KEF LS50 vs Mission SX 2 (FIGHT!)

[CnoEvil]

Good choice.

I have heard the Streamline with the R Series, and it really worked well. I was never a fan of Cyrus, but that combination certainly "made music".

 

[Goat]

Glad you came away happy.

Out of interest, bass-quantity aside, what other traits did you prefer in the R100's compared to the LS50?

 

[iamjimmi]

Glad you came away happy.

Out of interest, bass-quantity aside, what other traits did you prefer in the R100's compared to the LS50?

I found the accuracy of the LS50 too much to handle! They were bordering on clinical. I read another review of a guy spilt between the two and he kind of nailed it when he said you find yourself analysing music with the LS50 but with the R100 you sit back, relax and let the music wash over you. The LS50's were amazing at detail - going back to the analogy I used about the band... you can hear the bass guitar as clear as it was playing a solo, likewise for the percussion, likewise for the keys, likewise for the vocals. But I found myself so drawn into the clarity of the different layers that I was no longer hearing the track as a complete ensemble.

But before I get slated for being a philistine, this hi-fi business is very subjective. Some folk will love the detail and accuracy. I am just sharing my thoughts. And of course, wired up to another system and they will sound completely different again.

 

[Frank Harvey]

This thread is dedicated to those who feel that preference has no place in this industry, and that reference is the only goal

 

[BigH]

Glad you came away happy.

Out of interest, bass-quantity aside, what other traits did you prefer in the R100's compared to the LS50?

I found the accuracy of the LS50 too much to handle! They were bordering on clinical. I read another review of a guy spilt between the two and he kind of nailed it when he said you find yourself analysing music with the LS50 but with the R100 you sit back, relax and let the music wash over you. The LS50's were amazing at detail - going back to the analogy I used about the band... you can hear the bass guitar as clear as it was playing a solo, likewise for the percussion, likewise for the keys, likewise for the vocals. But I found myself so drawn into the clarity of the different layers that I was no longer hearing the track as a complete ensemble.

But before I get slated for being a philistine, this hi-fi business is very subjective. Some folk will love the detail and accuracy. I am just sharing my thoughts. And of course, wired up to another system and they will sound completely different again.

Some people will like that separation and level of detail and others won't. I think if you are not used to it it can be a bit of a shock and will take a while to get used to. I had a similar experience when I upgraded my system years ago and it will suit some music more than others.