I've found a local shop which sells both LS50's (Meta and original version), but with the original version in an ex-demo pair for half the price of the new LS50 Meta .
The guys told me, despite the marketing buzz, the difference in sound quality is not that significant, and becomes more noticeable at louder volumes. Which may or may not be relevant in my case, with a smallish room (3x4 meters and listening to pretty much everything from ambient to techno, electronic of every type, then some hiphop, trap, jazz, via laptop streaming and also have an Ifi Zen Dac).
They also said the Meta's are a bit more power-hungry than the originals, in which case I could get away with a Rega Brio for the ex-demo LS50 option (non-Meta).
I have also listened to both pairs in this shop, via a very powerful amp which I will probably never need (or want), and honestly I was not able to tell a big difference between the Meta and original LS50. They both sounded awesomely similar.
What do you guys think ? I could afford either way, but don't want to stretch it.
Will the original LS50 pair well with a Rega Brio, or should I look at some other amps ?
thanks
The guys told me, despite the marketing buzz, the difference in sound quality is not that significant, and becomes more noticeable at louder volumes. Which may or may not be relevant in my case, with a smallish room (3x4 meters and listening to pretty much everything from ambient to techno, electronic of every type, then some hiphop, trap, jazz, via laptop streaming and also have an Ifi Zen Dac).
They also said the Meta's are a bit more power-hungry than the originals, in which case I could get away with a Rega Brio for the ex-demo LS50 option (non-Meta).
I have also listened to both pairs in this shop, via a very powerful amp which I will probably never need (or want), and honestly I was not able to tell a big difference between the Meta and original LS50. They both sounded awesomely similar.
What do you guys think ? I could afford either way, but don't want to stretch it.
Will the original LS50 pair well with a Rega Brio, or should I look at some other amps ?
thanks