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My current desk speakers are Klipsch RB-51 Reference II and they tend to be pretty bright when I turn up the volume. They can become quite fatiguing at sort of high volume after 3 to 5 songs. I'm itching to upgrade them. I listen to a lot of music at my desk with some minimal amount of gaming. I'm looking for nice, passive bookshelves that aren't too bright.

 

I've been considering the KEF LS50. It has way too many good reviews online which makes me a little suspicious, but also a little interested.

 

Do you have any experience with the LS50? Is there something else you recommend near the same price point ($1,200 to $1,500) for a pair of bookshelves? I have an amp with gobs of power so sensitivity is not something I am concerned with at all.

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What are your size restrictions?

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I've read many great reviews of them from trusted people, they seem like to go too for the price.

I'd get them.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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O, never mind. If you have the cash get those.

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You are as bad as me except I tend to want to build my own cabinets. I love making things. Most people don't want to spend that kind of money for sound. I've spent 10,000 on audio equipment before. By that I mean 4 speakers. i cant remember the brand. Some hand made craziness I found in Fla. in liek 1997 and they didn't even come with cabinets. Witch was fine with me. I spent 3,000 more on wood. I never did get a proper amp for them. I ended up blowing them in the back of my truck on a 4000watt car amp. O 2 10'' and 2 5 and somethings. I was on to many drugs back then. Ahh to be 18 again....

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Now I just have some derpy headphones because I can't afford such things any more.

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2 minutes ago, xitywampas said:

Now I just have some derpy headphones because I can't afford such things any more.

I buy a lot used. I have a lot invested in my theater, but that's more than four speakers haha that's the room where speaker size doesn't matter too much.

 

Just make a budget and save up each month... that's what I do.

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I have heard many good things about them, I have sadly not heard them yet, but I LOVE the look of them.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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27 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

I have heard many good things about them, I have sadly not heard them yet, but I LOVE the look of them.

Yes they have an attractive and distinct look. I made someone an offer after reading more and more reviews. Hopefully they accept, and hopefully they aren't useless paperweights. 

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1 hour ago, JohnT said:

Yes they have an attractive and distinct look. I made someone an offer after reading more and more reviews. Hopefully they accept, and hopefully they aren't useless paperweights. 

If you find them useless, send them to me, I'll find a use.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Here is a thread of people discussing the Kef LS50 (personal experiences) and its competitors.

http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/kef-ls50-competitors-that-fit-on-a-desk.291/

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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1 hour ago, spwath said:

If you find them useless, send them to me, I'll find a use.

Haha you willing to pay for them?

 

1 hour ago, spwath said:

Here is a thread of people discussing the Kef LS50 (personal experiences) and its competitors.

http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/kef-ls50-competitors-that-fit-on-a-desk.291/

Thanks!!!

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1 hour ago, JohnT said:

Haha you willing to pay for them?

 

Nah I got no money. Or not much

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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5 hours ago, JohnT said:

Haha you willing to pay for them?

 

Thanks!!!

I would be able to pay a fair amount, but it would be way too expensive to get them over to me and not sure how certain people are going to react if I get more sound equipment.  xD

I am also sure that you are going to like them.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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8 hours ago, Dackzy said:

not sure how certain people are going to react if I get more sound equipment.  xD

 

Yeah, I know that feeling. Have to experienced that as well.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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8 hours ago, Dackzy said:

I would be able to pay a fair amount, but it would be way too expensive to get them over to me and not sure how certain people are going to react if I get more sound equipment.  xD

I am also sure that you are going to like them.

I hear you. I've been buying way too much secondhand equipment recently. It's so easy.

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3 hours ago, JohnT said:

This is a bummer. The guy I was trying to purchase these speakers from decided to go on vacation for the weekend. I hate to lose these speakers (not many for sale around me), but this guy doesn't seem very serious about making a sale.

just keep in touch with the seller, so you are the first person he or she thinks of, when he/she comes back and maybe a bit more interested in selling.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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23 minutes ago, JohnT said:

We made something work last night. Quick pics to follow!

 

Initial impressions: :o :D :x

and now I am a bit jelly xD:D 

Glad to hear that you got them

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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5 hours ago, JohnT said:

We made something work last night. Quick pics to follow!

 

Initial impressions: :o :D :x

Yes. When I was still living in Washington, there was an audio shop near me that was a KEF dealer. The LS50s are a fantastic pair of speakers!!! If I had the money/didn't live in a dorm, I would buy them in a heartbeat. They are well worth even their full asking price. 

 

I also got to listen to the Blade 2's once, playing some vinyl off a $30,000 hand made turn table.The whole system was worth roughly $100k. It was quite the experience.

Hey! New SIgnature! 

 

I'm supposedly a person on the Internet, but you'll never know if I'm human or not ;)

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