Looking forward to seeing your finished Atmos setup.

Spent several weeks doing A/B tests for my 9.2.4 Dolby Atmos HT with the LS50 and R300. I really wanted a full home theater full of KEF LS50s, ended up selling them and now I’m using 6x KEF R300s (front wide, rears and surrounds). The R300 suit better in my room. I know the LS50 is technically a better speaker, but the R300s sound surprisingly great for HT purposes. Hard to explain

@gwodark

5 жыл бұрын

Christian Roman - Where did you get the idea that the R300i, is inferior to the LS50S? It should not be, since it cost more and is larger. In addition, Steve Gutenberg said it was notably better than the LS50s, in several important ways ( not all, however). I was considering both models myself, and just based on what I read, they clearly were the better speakers. Since, they were discontinued to make room for the new R3s, the deals offered made them the same price as the LS 50s (roughly). Again, I have not actually heard either of them. Maybe you have, and that is your sense of them? Personally, I am more enamored with the new R3s (the replacement for the R300s). They are more money. Nevertheless, the reviews I have read really like them. They are much closer to the Reference Series ($8,000 a pair ), reportedly. It seems a lot more of that technology is being used in the R3s., yet they are more like $2,000 a pair ( I think).

Thanks Mate 👍🏻

Loved your video. And have to agree. Kef seem to be the best when it comes to “comprised” rooms.... your seating does not have to be pin point accurate. Kef imaging or staging of sound is really good. The Kef CI grill can be painted. But from the home build threads iv read painting any grills can be a pain in the back side. I’m considering the kef ci 200 thxs for rear surrounds for my next project. And trying to figure how it it’s worth putting a “back box” behind the speaker or leave it open backing. Any idea how the sound characteristics can change?

tried kef ls50 for atmos for a bit then changed to martin logan motion 35xt never looked back as I preferred the end result...very interested in this video and setup. maybe did something wrong with the ls50s. Terry awesome new video!

very nice choice terry

To cool Terry. The DIRAC calibration for ATMOS is supposed to be the best at the moment. Anticipating your impressions.

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

I think Dirac is the best full stop outside of the nutty expensive ones I haven't tried any of them,

Hi these are the videos I like I’m proper into home cinema the only down side it’s also part of my front room but still very enjoyable with many hours of pleasure even the wife likes it 😀 As with home cinema it’s just a project that never ends as you will proberly find this Out Just the other day I watched a video on KZread by acoustic fields called don’t set your Subwoofer on the floor and tbh it’s the first time I’ve seen such video anyway did the usual thing watched it a couple of times then decided to try it for myself basically it’s all about isolation and other stuff and just by raising my Subwoofer off the ground by 12 inch’s , it was a pleasant surprise and changed the way my sub performed Have you come across this or any one else out there might be worth trying this for yourself and giving your thoughts

A friend of mine made a pair of flexible wall mounts with arms instead of mounting a speaker on a door, the surround speakers can be shifted into a fixed position when he wants to listen and easily nudged out of the way when he needs to open the door without causing any problems.

@PursuitPerfectSystem

4 жыл бұрын

Hi William sounds like a good idea - I am too lazy and OCD for that - once I have done a calibration on my system I dont dare move a speaker - I wouldn't sleep at night ... haha :)

Measure 3 times, then get your Black & Decca drill on then 😂😂😂 exciting times ahead 👍

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So so jealous!! How much did you get the ls50's for a pair?🤔

Hi im just doing the same Bought 3 for front 3 as my room is only 2.5 mtr x 5.5 mtr. I've got kef eggs currently on celing but im lacking some low end so im considering doing a 5.2.4 all with kef ls50. My subs are arendal sub 1 and sound great with the kefs.

@thegamingreindeer4491

3 жыл бұрын

Im concerned about what to drive these with ive tried a few class D amps in past on my mk sound setup I had but it was far too loud in my little room hence this idea of going for ls50 especially now you can pick pairs up for about 500 ish pounds.

You wouldn’t cut brickwork to install in-wall speakers ? You whack up a bit of timber and creat a false wall..

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

yeah that makes more sense, but that would be difficult for me as well with how narrow my room is - its still best to do it at the beginning of a build stage I think, although where there is a will there is always a way :) Great comment thanks for making it

Have you done a video of your listening room?

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

not yet, I am starting to make them now things have still been changing and I have got lots of reviews to get out as well

What are those other KEFs in the background?

@PursuitPerfectSystem

4 жыл бұрын

They are KEF Reference Speakers in Kent and Foundry Copper and Black finish

@OMG_BeCkY

4 жыл бұрын

@@PursuitPerfectSystem Thanks! Just looked up the price...ouch.

@PursuitPerfectSystem

4 жыл бұрын

@@OMG_BeCkY I know I paid it :)

Love it! ❤️ In this year the 100th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party #CCP, stoked to know KEF is now owned by GP of China 🇨🇳 #MadeInChina2025 #BeltAndRoad #BeijingOlympics2022 #OccupyMars2024

Is KEF paying you because i can’t understand why people like KEF speakers, I find them too flat and lifeless.

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

no I bought these all myself, and I can see why you might say that but if you had a good demo of KEF speakers you would probably change your mind ;)

@jgloukas

5 жыл бұрын

KEF are alright for Home Theater

@oldskool80sfan12

5 жыл бұрын

@@PursuitPerfectSystem My bad, you did say you paid for your KEF speakers. I tried the Q & R series, LS50s, paired them with a Marantz and Pioneer amplifiers at Superfi (RIP) I was disappointed, maybe those amps are not compatible with the KEF speakers or maybe the KEF’s need a subwoofer? In all honesty those KEF’s sounded like speakers you find in an old CRT TV.

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

@@oldskool80sfan12 sounds like whoever set that system up didn't know what they was doing as harsh as that sounds. I could demo this system and it might not be for everyone but everyone would be impressed more than CRT speakers :)

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

@@oldskool80sfan12 sounds like whoever set that system up didn't know what they was doing as harsh as that sounds. I could demo this system and it might not be for everyone but everyone would be impressed more than CRT speakers :)

Kef ls50 is the worst sounding supposedly high tech ported chuffer standmount speaker I know. I will stick with my own made infinite baffle monitor audio gold gr20 loudspeakers, that sound supercharged and open than any of kefs strangled and bad sounding ported passive speakers.

@gwodark

5 жыл бұрын

Ian john Horwood -I find it odd that very credible reviewers ( Steve Gutenberg, John Darko, Stereophile, What Hi Fi, and more), all think the LS50 is outstanding! You not only do not like them, but you harshly put them down. It causes me to think you are trying to boost your own ego, more than contribute something useful. Ok, you prefer your own speakers, and who knows I might even agree, if I heard them vs. the KEF LS50s. However, your degree of vitriol makes me very much doubt that is true!

@totalplonker824

3 жыл бұрын

@@gwodark nailed it!

one of the most overrated speakers ever forward and bright sounding. in your face tiring speaker eBay is full of them for sale .

@PursuitPerfectSystem

5 жыл бұрын

they don't sound forward or bright in my room at all - in fact they measure completely the opposite - if they sound forward or bright its the user not getting the most out of them from what I can gather using them so far

@gwodark

5 жыл бұрын

Justin Parkman - I have never heard the LS 50s. However, I am a KEF FAN, as I have three different KEF SPEAKER SYSTEMS! I have derived a great deal of pleasure from them. As I said earlier, very credible reviewers Lille Steve Gutenberg, John Darko, What HiFi, Stereophile, and many many more, all give the LS50s, very good reviews. However, to the point made by others, they may need more power and/or better amplification, to be at their best. John Darko mentioned that, as did another good reviewer on KZread( whose name escapes me). So, that may be the issue. In addition, not only have I had good experience with KEF, many of their other speakers have won rave reviews of late ( LS50 Wireless, LSX, the new R3s are said to be outstanding, as are the floor mounted siblings, the Reference series is well reviewed, and on the very low end, the Q350 is garnering high praise).