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KEF LS50 Meta
Best passive bookshelfA reference passive bookshelf - KEF's Uni-Q + Metamaterial tech delivers pinpoint imaging that punches into far pricier territory.
The second AE300 keeps the small-box, big-sound recipe and tightens it: a 120 mm paper cone, a 29 mm fabric dome, a bitumen-damped cabinet, and a What Hi-Fi award two years running.
| Type | Passive 2-way |
| Drivers | 120 mm paper cone, 29 mm fabric dome |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB, 6 ohm |
| Bandwidth | 42 Hz to 29 kHz |
A reference passive bookshelf - KEF's Uni-Q + Metamaterial tech delivers pinpoint imaging that punches into far pricier territory.
Big, lively, easy to drive: the horn-loaded tweeter and 6.5 inch woofer make a modest amp sound like a bigger one.
The value-hi-fi darling: a bigger 5-inch woofer than most rivals means real warmth and bass without a sub.