So I got my LS50's today..... WOW!
Here are my initial impressions:
- Many people have described them as "revealing". I think this is a very good description
- HUGE wide sound stage. 18' in my case. Just amazing
- Outclassed my existing Polk Monitor 70 II floor standers in every way
- Surprisingly plenty of bass in my largish room
- Paired perfectly with my KEF KHT9000 L/R and KEF KHT6000 C/SR/SL. Excellent voice matching
- Demoed for my wife. They made her dance and get emotional over some nostalgic music we played
- Maybe a little bright, but I think I will adjust
All of this from just setting them on top of my old monitors in the corner of the room.
I chose the LS50's because of the likelihood that they would pair well with my other KEFs, and because its been nearly 8 years since they were released and people are still talking about them.
I look forward to the next few weeks of tweaking positions and settings. I also am upgrading my center channel to another KHT9000 as suggested by
lovinthehd. The dialog has always been a little weak.
For those that are curious
AVR: Pioneer VSX-1120
L/R Main: KEF KHT9000
C/SR/SL: KEF KHT6000
SUB: SVS PB12-NSD