KEF LS50 and...

[Angus_Young]

So...

KEF LS50 and Primare i30

or

KEF LS50 and Roksan Caspian

or

KEF LS50 and ?

13'x13' room, not sure what I'm going to be feeding them with yet and I listen to every kind of music you can think of.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[Electro]

So...

KEF LS50 and Primare i30

or

KEF LS50 and Roksan Caspian

or

KEF LS50 and ?

13'x13' room, not sure what I'm going to be feeding them with yet and I listen to every kind of music you can think of.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks.

KEF LS50 and an Electrocompaniet ECi3 .

KEF use Electrocompaniet amps to develop and demo the reference range of speakers at the KEF factory , the little ECi3 will drive and control almost any speaker no matter how difficult the load , and my instinct tells me this pairing would be a very good match indeed .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2coIJf1pn0

and a recent review .

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/electrocompaniet-eci-3-integrated-amplifier/

Here is an ex demo model at a very good price , if you ask they may let you home demo it .

http://www.audiodestination.co.uk/used-products/electrocompaniet-eci-3-integrated-amplifier

You have nothing to lose by giving it a try and comparing it against the others you mention , but everything to gain imo

 

[Angus_Young]

Very interesting reply, thank you. That certainly give me something to think about that I hadn't considered before. A little research is required, I think! And thank you for the links, too.

 

[davedotco]

So...

KEF LS50 and Primare i30

or

KEF LS50 and Roksan Caspian

or

KEF LS50 and ?

13'x13' room, not sure what I'm going to be feeding them with yet and I listen to every kind of music you can think of.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks.

KEF LS50 and an Electrocompaniet ECi3 .

KEF use Electrocompaniet amps to develop and demo the reference range of speakers at the KEF factory , the little ECi3 will drive and control almost any speaker no matter how difficult the load , and my instinct tells me this pairing would be a very good match indeed .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2coIJf1pn0

and a recent review .

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/electrocompaniet-eci-3-integrated-amplifier/

Here is an ex demo model at a very good price , if you ask they may let you home demo it .

http://www.audiodestination.co.uk/used-products/electrocompaniet-eci-3-integrated-amplifier

You have nothing to lose by giving it a try and comparing it against the others you mention , but everything to gain imo

That is outrageous value........ :read:

Now if only I had not spent all the money on a trip to Cabo........ :?

 

[theo12]

Dear Electro,

An absolute steal at the price, so much so I contacted them to see if it is still available.

Going to read the Tone Audio review in your link and dream that the dealer will accept my proposal as this amp is the heart of my dream set up and at the price I can get it, so long as they will accept my payment offer.

Thanks for the links and here's hoping they say yes.

Theo12

 

[mpapo]

also check out Hegel H80.

I've had the LS 50's with Densen DM20/DM30, Harman Kardon HK990, Ayre AX-7E & now the Hegel.

The Hegel performs almost identically to the Ayre at a fraction of the cost + it has a built-in DAC. Very nice package if you ask me.

 

[Angus_Young]

also check out Hegel H80.

I've had the LS 50's with Densen DM20/DM30, Harman Kardon HK990, Ayre AX-7E & now the Hegel.

The Hegel performs almost identically to the Ayre at a fraction of the cost + it has a built-in DAC. Very nice package if you ask me.

Another choice I wouldn't have thought of. Thank you, I'll check it out.

 

[Electro]

Dear Electro,

An absolute steal at the price, so much so I contacted them to see if it is still available.

Going to read the Tone Audio review in your link and dream that the dealer will accept my proposal as this amp is the heart of my dream set up and at the price I can get it, so long as they will accept my payment offer.

Thanks for the links and here's hoping they say yes.

Theo12

Well done you know it makes sense !

You might have to wait until Tuesday for an answer because Audiodestination is a small family run business and their daughter is getting married on Saturday so they are closed until Tuesday .

I have crossed my fingers for you . .

 

[theo12]

Dear Electro

Thanks for the heads up, will be biting nails until Tuesday then, assuming all goes well, I will update next week.

In terms of my ambitions, this is like the window of opportunity opening, I just hope it comes off.

Thanks again, if it works out I will put a pair of R500's on the end of the EC3i. That might be interesting.

Theo12

 

[Electro]

So...

KEF LS50 and Primare i30

or

KEF LS50 and Roksan Caspian

or

KEF LS50 and ?

13'x13' room, not sure what I'm going to be feeding them with yet and I listen to every kind of music you can think of.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks.

KEF LS50 and an Electrocompaniet ECi3 .

KEF use Electrocompaniet amps to develop and demo the reference range of speakers at the KEF factory , the little ECi3 will drive and control almost any speaker no matter how difficult the load , and my instinct tells me this pairing would be a very good match indeed .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2coIJf1pn0

and a recent review .

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/electrocompaniet-eci-3-integrated-amplifier/

Here is an ex demo model at a very good price , if you ask they may let you home demo it .

http://www.audiodestination.co.uk/used-products/electrocompaniet-eci-3-integrated-amplifier

You have nothing to lose by giving it a try and comparing it against the others you mention , but everything to gain imo

That is outrageous value........ :read:

Now if only I had not spent all the money on a trip to Cabo........ :?

You need to get your priorities sorted out Dave .

 

[Electro]

Dear Electro

Thanks for the heads up, will be biting nails until Tuesday then, assuming all goes well, I will update next week.

In terms of my ambitions, this is like the window of opportunity opening, I just hope it comes off.

Thanks again, if it works out I will put a pair of R500's on the end of the EC3i. That might be interesting.

Theo12

Sounds like a stunning combination to me 8) .

I look forward to the review , I am sure it will all work out fine for you