Kef LS50 Metas

jimmy2shoes222

Hi,

Well Folks, I'm back again, and I am upgrading my speakers. I am going to start with the front L/C/R and slowly transition to all LS50's for the HT room.

I have had my eye on the LS50's Meta for a while now and think they will work in my room perfectly.

I see on the website that you sell them as pairs, but do you also sell them as singles as well?

If YES, What price can you do for me? I need 3 LS50's Meta for the front stage.

Thanks

James

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058242379/kef-ls50-metas

Hi James.

Hope you have been keeping well and thanks for coming back to us again.

The LS50 Meta's are amazing speakers. However they are only sold in pairs unfortunately.

You could perhaps use something like the KEF Q650C centre priced at 499 Euro

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-202817-kef-q650c-black-exc-grilles-single-centre-speaker-exc-grilles.aspx?swapstore=1

Let me know thoughts.

jimmy2shoes222

Hey Kenny,

I am doing great, thanks for asking 😁

Ya, so that's unfortunate about not been able to get a single. The goal for me was to eventually have all my speakers the exact same. And the centre speaker is probably the most important speaker to get right. In fact, it was fundamental in my decision-making to go with the LS50 in the first place.

Not just for the timbre matching, but for the vertical+horizontal On/Off Axis are excellent.

Is this something that Kef are not doing? Because I'm pretty sure they sold singles with the previous LS50's

If I can't get the single, I may have to rethink my strategy, the Q650c is unfortunately not in the same league as the Meta's.

Thanks,

James

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118946511#Comment_118946511

Hi James.

Yeah, I've tried in the past to get single speakers and been told they can't do it.

I will drop our supplier an email to see if they might be able to source something and keep you posted.

Most manufacturers tend to not sell single speakers of their boxes pairs.

The KEF Q650C is a great centre speaker to be honest and as it is designed as a centre would probable sound better as a centre speaker over a single Meta.

I'll see what they say on the single Meta and revert back ASAP.

jimmy2shoes222

Thanks Kenny,

I will await your reply.

As for the Q650c, I'm sure it's a very capable centre speaker. But I told myself with this build that I won't compromise on how I envision the room to be set up and sound.

There are two dealers in Europe that sell in singles, so hopefully you can match this, as I prefer to deal with yourselves.

James

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118946735#Comment_118946735

Hi James.

I have an email out to our supplier to see if they can supply us the LS50c Meta which shows on the USA KEF site and is sold as the Meta centre speaker. I went and did a bit of research after my last post.

Fingers crossed it is available for the UK Market.

As soon as I get a reply I'll be straight in touch.

jimmy2shoes222

Thanks a million for the research & prompt updates

Fingers crossed 🤞

James

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

No problem at all James.

Hopefully we have an update in the morning.

Have a good evening :)

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Hi James.

Sorry for the delay.

I have gotten word back from KEF and there is no current plans to release the LS50c Meta to the UK or European market.

Currently is only available for the American market. They also don't sell any other single version of the LS50 Meta and can not split a pair either.

Bit of a nightmare.

Let me know your thoughts.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Hey Again James.

I had another customer looking the LS50C Meta at the start of the month, so I have emailed him to see if he is still interested as if he is and you decide to go ahead then I would be able to split a pair of LS50 Meta's and offer each of you half as the centre.

If I can get this together then a single LS50 Meta would come in at £499.50

I'll keep you posted when the other customer comes back to me.

jimmy2shoes222

Hey Kenny,

Yes, that sounds great.

I will eagerly await your response once you get a reply from the other customer

James

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973147#Comment_118973147

Hey James.

I'll keep you posted :)

jimmy2shoes222

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973450#Comment_118973450

Hey Kenny,

Just wondering if there are any updates?

Thanks,

James

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010704#Comment_119010704

Hey James.

Nothing so far unfortunately......

Leave it with me for another few days. and I'll see what else I can come up with.

jimmy2shoes222

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010729#Comment_119010729

Hey Kenny,

Just in case you are still on the lookout, I got sorted with 3 x Meta's.

Thanks all the same,

James

P.S

If there is an ex-display/clearance Arcam AVR20, can you give me a shout 😉

Richersounds.ie: DavidS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119114906#Comment_119114906

Hi jimmy2shoes,

Glad to hear you got sorted, I'll let Kenny know!

We'll keep an eye out for any open box AVR20s, I do have them brand new though!

Let me know what you think.

Kind regards

David