Klipsch Rebellion vs KEF LS50 Meta: What I'd Want to Hear
Klipsch's new Heritage bookshelf is 95 dB sensitive and $2,599 a pair. I own LS50 Metas, not Rebellions. Here are the specs, the amp question, and what I would actually listen for.
Speakers & Amps
Speakers and the amplification that drives them are where a system's character really lives. Reviews, pairings, and build projects, from the KEF LS50 Meta to my own DIY Cornwall clones.
Cambridge Audio L/R X: $2,399, Specs, and What Reviewers Heard
$2,399 Cambridge Audio L/R X with 400W per speaker, HDMI eARC, and a phono stage. Specs and what early reviewers heard; I have not heard these first-hand.
KEF LS LUXE ($3,999.99): Specs and vs LS60 Wireless
KEF LS LUXE is $3,999.99 a pair. Specs, how it compares on paper to the $5,999.99 LS60 Wireless, and why I think it is aimed at the room you actually live in. I have not heard them.
The Best Amplifier for the KEF LS50 Meta (An Owner's Ongoing Search)
The KEF LS50 Meta is a brilliant standmount that quietly demands a serious amplifier. I own a pair, and here is my honest, still-unfinished search for the right one.
KEF LS50 Meta Review: Long-Term Notes From an Owner
KEF LS50 Meta review from an owner. They disappear, resolve past the price, and only do it with a real amplifier. Here is what months of listening settled.
Building My Own Cornwalls, Part 1: The Research Phase
This is the start of a build journey: can a reasonably handy person build their own pair of Klipsch Cornwall-style speakers, and should they? Read the research phase results.