New KEF LS50 collection with new Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) coming.

[Doodski]

https://www.whathifi.com/news/kef-teases-the-ls50-collection-ls50-wireless-ii-and-ls50-meta-incoming

 

[sweetchaos]

A 12th generation iteration of KEF's trademark Uni-Q will also be making an appearance in both speakers, too.

...Cool!

Great to see KEF's R&D improving on the current design!
Can't wait for a review here!

 

[napilopez]

The LS50W was the first 'real' hi-fi speaker I reviewed and what converted me into a speaker person a couple of years ago. I have a hunch we'll be finding out more very soon

 

[q3cpma]

Really want to see measurements, these could be great.

 

[digitalfrost]

Since they didn't raise the price, it's probably not that great.

 

[aarons915]

Since they didn't raise the price, it's probably not that great.

The meta material change apparently is very cost effective so it wouldn't necessarily need to increase the price. Also, remember that the cabinet is pretty much the same and I'm sure they are able to produce it cheaper than when it released, evidence of that is that they never went for the original msrp in the last few years. Finally, hopefully this site has shown that in the world of speakers price doesn't mean much in regards to sound quality.

 

[Deleted member 14468]

I will say to subscribe to www.YouTube.com/soundstagenetwork for a detailed video at 03:00 on September 22 (EST). You won't regret it. Only 10 hours and 15 minutes from now...

Doug Schneider
SoundStage!

 

[aarons915]

I will say to subscribe to www.YouTube.com/soundstagenetwork for a launch of the most detailed video at 03:00 on September 22 (EST). You won't regret it. Only 10 hours and 15 minutes from now...

Doug Schneider
SoundStage!

By "detailed" I hope you mean you have Soundstage measurements already of them?

 

[Deleted member 14468]

By "detailed" I hope you mean you have Soundstage measurements already of them?

For now, I would say to focus on YouTube. Shortly, you'll see what's coming up ;-)

Doug
SoundStage!

 

[thewas]

See also this older thread https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...new-metamaterial-absorption-technology.15713/

 

[sweetchaos]

My post with pricing, availability, details:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...erial-absorption-technology.15713/post-521402

 

[Deleted member 14468]

The cat's out of the bag, so I can now give you this link. Enjoy!

Doug Schneider
SoundStage!

 

[Vini darko]

Thanks for the video. And here was me thinking they just put some no-res in the cabinet . Best thing is there will be lot's of ls50's up for sale soon.

 

[Vini darko]

Well the hype train has left the station. Steve Guttenberg just released a rave review. Im sure there will be many more stops for the train over the next week.

 

[Kachda]

Well the hype train has left the station. Steve Guttenberg just released a rave review. Im sure there will be many more stops for the train over the next week.

same with darko and what hi-fi . looking forward to some real measurements soon.

 

[peanuts]

same with darko and what hi-fi . looking forward to some real measurements soon.

according to him they are "much much much" (yes 3 times) better than the old one, which he gave speaker of the year award too lol.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Since they didn't raise the price, it's probably not that great.

How evil of them!

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Well the hype train has left the station. Steve Guttenberg just released a rave review. Im sure there will be many more stops for the train over the next week.

Yeah, but does he like them better than his Zu's?

 

[Mnyb]

Since they didn't raise the price, it's probably not that great.

That would be refreshing for once kudos to KEF for not jacking up the price .

The usual high end logic dictates that the price must go up “we found even more cumbersome and expensive ways to build the mkII version of our mediocre product...”

Good that it does not always has to be like this .
With scale and good logistics ,the same design should get cheaper to build and improved design could actually be easier to manufacture.

 

[Snoochers]

How long before this tech is introduced into other KEF lines? Like R3s etc.