KEF LS50 Meta Vs. QUAD S2 Speaker Comparison Review

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KEF LS50 Meta
Price: US$1500 (Oct, 2020) amzn.to/3jDLknd
TBR Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾
Pros: Very Good LS50 Sound+.
Cons: A Bit Bright Highs, No Sensitivity Improvement.
QUAD S2 Speaker
Price: $1195 (Oct, 2020)
TBR Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pros: Pure Voices, Musical Accurate Sound, Good Bass Performance.
Cons: Nothing I can Think Of.
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0:00 Comparison
9.13 Meta Sound Sample 1
11:00 S2 Sound Sample 1
12:47 Meta Sound Sample 2
15:22 S2 Sound Sample 2

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@vjekson78 3 года назад

Tx on review! I am owner of Quad s2, and I love them. Great bass reproduction, amazing voice and guitar reproduction. One of best speakers I've heard so far!

@vinniewho2173 2 года назад

excellent reviews with description that is right on based on the sample clips. since i use for personal listening mostly during work, i am deciding to go with the quad

@gerardfletcher1203 3 года назад

great review first clas love the room anmd the music. u just nail it on the head thank u sir

@wiebl5266 3 года назад

thank you so much for doing what you do... I do get a good sense which one I would buy by listening to your audio clips. They are NOT exact replication, BUT i can get a sense which one I would prefer more. For example, i already have a speaker that sounds like Quad S2 (love it!), and so I would go for KEF Meta, bcoz, both are good in its own ways. Thank you Tharbamar!

@arunkumarnsmorpheus1983 3 года назад

One of the better reviewers of hi end audio.

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 3 года назад

That was an awesome comparrssion great job ! Thank you

@leeh4722 3 года назад

These comparisons are great....keep it up. Best reviewer on RU-vid for me 👍

@matthewpool494 3 года назад

Great review love your new setup.

@MD-cn1nt 3 года назад

I have S-2s paired with a oldie-but-goodie Quad 909 amp playing through a Belles Aria preamp...it sounds glorious. Non-fatiguing, wide soundstage, locked-in center image, wonderful grip and air....plays much bigger than you'd expect. It's been a while since I've heard the LS50, but I remember it sounding etched and bright to my ears. Again, it's been a while, but the impression stuck. Not feeling that at all with my Quads. In fact, they're the first box speaker I've owned in years (after several OBs and omnis) that I can imagine keeping for a long time. Very happy.

@frankieknuckles9610 3 года назад

They are both very close. But I like the quad better because they are more balanced and the piano and voice sound more natural too me.

@popetoby178 3 года назад

I own the S2's, great speaker. The ribbon tweeter is amazing.

@SoCalFreelance 3 года назад

Not only the voice but the cymbals also sound more complex with the ribbon tweeter. I wish B&W would adopt this technology for their speakers.

@jonascassel839 3 года назад

Just got the Quad S1 and could not be happier! All I need now is a sub.

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

Good Choice.

@blueskymusica 3 года назад

It's a great shoot-out of two quality speakers (although I haven't heard the Meta's yet I lived with the original LS50's for 6 years). I have a personal preference for the Quads by some margin, more natural and easier on the ear, also easier to live with in terms of system matching and positioning.

@norrieclark5217 3 года назад

Just got a pair of Quad S2's partly due to your reviews.I have a fairly small room and your reviews indicated that they would be a good solution and they certainly are.The highlight for me so far with my short time with them is the airiness where you can pinpoint exactly where separate instruments are in the soundstage. Anyone looking for great sound in a small room should definitely check them out.

@hclandscapes 2 года назад

I use mine in a medium sized room and they fill the room easily. What application do you have with your Quads?

@elise10lies84 8 месяцев назад

How is the bass? Does it sound steady? Or thin?

@Velvet_Torpedo 3 года назад

really nice review, ultimately it will depend on the system but over RU-vid its easily the Quad's for me.

@saedamad 3 года назад

Thank you and good morning from Singapore.. To be frank I personally love the quat

@cybergod77 3 года назад

Thks for the review & sound demo. Quad S2 sounds more detailed & dynamic and I prefer it over the KEFs. Could I suggest using nearfield mics so as to remove the room coloration?

@MANMAN-ze2tc 3 года назад

QUAD for me !! Open & airing with precised sound.

@duongminh6839 Год назад

Definitely S2 for me. Thanks for the comparison!

@bazjed5881 3 года назад

Quads for sure. More dynamic, & refined sounding. Smooth treble is a winner!

@JuanLega 3 года назад

It would be interesting to hear your opinion of the KEF's with a different amplifier. I heard them with a Roger's tube amplifier a couple of weeks ago and they sounded really good. Much bigger sound than one expects. I really like them. Can't wait to hear the new LS50 wireless II.

@MadMaxx1977 3 года назад

Another great review! Which would you recommend for near field like a PC gaming and music setup? I have an SVS SB2000 subwoofer, Topping D90 dac and Avantone CLA200 a/b studio amplifier, too. Seems like the LS50 might work better in my case.

@mariocassar6087 3 года назад

Listening on my headphones, I prefer the Quads, the KEF are ‘denser’! But both are good for a bookshelf speaker.

@DougMen1 2 года назад

There's very few speakers that can outperform the Metas, IMO, but the Quads do in this comparison

@louuntitled1793 3 года назад

Hello, love your video, I have a question, what is the name of the speaker stand you're using, it looks amazing !

@Arslanbey701 Год назад

great speakers Thanks to you, I got to know them better and bought a pair. I made a few demos on my channel, I highly recommend it. I wish you a day full of music with my love.

@brydon10 3 года назад

I like the looks of the quad better. They both sound good, it's hard to pick between them.

@nicksundby 3 года назад

Great review. Remember that floorstanders take the same space and actually have bass.

@avinashpai1977 Год назад

I have the quads paired with a bluesound powernode. They are brilliant speakers with a detailed presentation, great soundstage, brilliant tonality of musical instruments including bass guitar, drums, pianos and guitars. They are not fatiguing at all. I also recently bought the KEF WIRLESS II and these match up to the KEFs in almost all departments but the volume and beat them in tonality and soundstage to my ears. For rock and metal sort of music however my KEF Q series towers and smoother and preferable to me,

@MrGlobali 2 года назад

Thank you very much, Regardless at the video 'Klipsch RP600M & B&W 706 S2 Sound Demo' the explanations are really missing.

@brygram 3 года назад

I can hear the 'box ricochet' as more pronounced with the quads. I understand the KEFs are probably a higher margin product AND more expensive...but the sound does differ, its 'easier', less 'crowded'. Any dome tweeter 'harshness' can be dialed back with tone controls? I have read that the powered LS50 II's Meta have better bass extension?

@HW007 3 года назад

Hi super review. What are the speaker stands used on the quad. You have not given a link to those. Thks

@ktk77 3 года назад

The piano and the electro guitar sounds better on the Quad but interesting enough i found the vocal better to my liking on the Kef. Quads vocals felt a little sucked out by comparision. At least that's how I hear with my focal clear headphones. Thank you for the video @Tharbamar

@chrisgoodson9312 3 года назад

I have the Quad Z2's and love them, before that I had a pair of Quad 12L2 which I was also impressed by. I've been considering the Kef LS50's for a second bedroom system, though I'm still undecided.

@gawdcaek 3 года назад

Did you get the LS50's in the end? If so, how do they compare to the Z2's?

@larsv6144 3 года назад

The S2 sounds less bright in your demo, nicer to my ears. I have actually the Z2, so might be used and prefer the SQ of Quad. I am currently using the Musical Fidelity M5si (with Node 2i, Tidal Hifi and Topping E30). Before I tried the XTZ Edge and Schiit Saga+ and Node 2i. Recently tried the NAD C298 with Node 2i and Topping E30 (in preamp setting). M5si and E30 is an improvement over XTZ and Saga+. The NAD C298 was very detailed, tight base, but I sent it back cause it kept shutting down after 4 hours playing while the music was still playing. So I will continue testing the C298 as soon as I get a replacement unit. Might want to try an tube pre amp (Musical Paradise MP701 MK2) with the NAD C298. What type/brand amplifier would you recommend?

@zogzog1063 3 года назад

I have not heard the Quads but I would pick them because I found the KEFs were slightly grating. I am sure Thabamar is on the money when he suggests coupling it with a warmer sounding amp.

@awwbollocksthen1359 3 года назад

If I can't put up with any kind of brightness yet I have a arcam amp wouldn't it make sense to go with the quad S2 especially if I got a pair of stereo Rels to help with the low end ? Opinions most appreciated

@MBdrummer3288 3 года назад

Quads for me. Beautiful room too!

@karlburchill2704 3 года назад

I love Kef speakers but the Quads sound more natural

@macallanvintage 3 года назад

Listen to the Quads in another location, and you’ll prefer the KEFs.

@tshaolin971 3 года назад

Great explanations ! The ls 50 meta are analytical they produce a rational sound, the Quad s2 are musical they produce an emotional sound.

@tshaolin971 3 года назад

@@gimig91 Hi, I've earned the Kef Lsx and the slight brightness of the metal dome pointed out by Tharbamar is not to underestimate, it's fatiguing and aggresive for the ears after maybe 2 hours of listening. When I say analytical I mean that they have been scientifically designed to digitaly mimic sounds with their stiff metallic based speakers, that's why they have more attack. So you have an artificial robotic sound signature that is perfect for mathematicaly computed electronic music of low complexity but you don't really feel emotions with human organic, analogic, acoustic musics that have rich tones and hamonics. On the other hand Quads are musical and neutral, they are not colored, they vibrates with natural thanks to their flexible materials used for the speakers.

@skipacuff5104 3 года назад

@@tshaolin971 I call bullshit. You remind me of a theologist explaining the preferences of an imaginary deity.

@ChristopherYork1978 Год назад

This makes sense to me. There’s a romance to warmer or maybe colored sounding speakers but the KEFs makes a good monitor.

@RKSidd 3 года назад

I have quite a bright amplifier with really great detail and super tight bass control. So, I am after bookshelf speakers which can reign in the harse treble. It appears the Quad may fit the bill.

@rebeccasnyder431 3 года назад

Where did you buy your component/TV stand? Look great and been looking for one just like it. Awesome video as usual

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

It’s antique piece I got from a friend, thanks

@jeremyphilander8833 3 года назад

i do live sound with coaxial speakers. what i found that you never listen on axes. always 30 to 50 degree off axis. then it becomes sweet to the ear.

@armanddimeo6575 3 года назад

The Quads by far. They are smoother, better balanced, and more natural sounding. The KEFs make me jumpy and anxious even on this RU-vid video.

@skipacuff5104 3 года назад

This has to be a troll.

@hclandscapes 2 года назад

@@skipacuff5104 🤣

@paulmercier8754 3 года назад

What do you recommend for nearfield listeneing at very low volume, Quad or Meta?

@Edcarpenter67 3 года назад

Hi Tharbamar. I'm thinking about buying the KEF Q350 speakers but can you tell me if the Quad S2's would be a major upgrade. I really like the sound of the 350's but could splurge for the Quads if it would be worth it. I listen to classic rock, some modern rock, jazz, especially big band jazz, and well, almost anything except rap, and heavy metal. I do like a good bass response, especially mid bass. Also, what are the speaker stands that you are using? Thanks.

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

@waltbro, Q350 will give you better bass and it suits better with your music choices, thanks

@rogerhardcastle6019 7 месяцев назад

I’m looking forward to a Kef R3 meta shootout with Quad Revela 1. And a shootout between Quad Revela 2 and Kef Ref 3

@jamesbeckerton1730 3 года назад

I'm playing these at home through a pair of 1970's Mordaunt Short festival 2 speakers, so I can only hear what my speakers at home can do, just like anyone else listening at home. The funny thing is this, I was reading and I only looked up easch time the Quad speakers were playing 'I'm enjoying this bit I'll look at the screen... (Quads playing again).

@sza2562 3 года назад

I am happy with my MS 35TS, but Quad is tempting.

@toddhupp 3 года назад

would love your opinion on the Martin Logan 35s.

@net_news 3 года назад

didn't hear them in person but the Quads S2 sound much better to me.

@dailyfrenchie9047 3 года назад

The best tweeter I've heard is the RAAL ribbon. The Quad is close. I demo'd LS50 Meta's at home and they're great. Very alive sounding. But, a true ribbon is amazing in it's ability to have so much air without being harsh or bright. Some people hear cheap AMT tweeters and think it's a ribbon and it is not. AMT's can be good, but a true ribbon well implemented is a special sound that is hard to beat.

@takeiteasy6154 2 года назад

Definitely agree with ribbon sound, monitor audio pl200 has a very nice natural treble, and fast but airy like real. Bad recordings sound really bad, compared to standard domes, good recordings sound lovely.

@qua7771 Год назад

@@takeiteasy6154 I know what you're saying regarding poor recordings, and revealing speakers. That can thin out what is considered acceptable in a music collection. Sometimes it's obvious that instruments were recorded in different rooms, then stuck together in a way that doesn't blend realistically. The instruments can sound.disconnected. Despite, I like knowing that a system is capable of revealing this. I find it interesting, and somewhat reassuring.

@Xavman54 3 года назад

Bonjour and merci for those reviews about Quad S2 ! i was about to get the LS50 Meta's but after all i heard in ur reviews and read in the comments, i think the Quad's are definitely more for me. "for long term buy" & "not tiring for long sessions" those speak to me ! but i have a question : has anybody experienced a match with Cambridge Audio CXA-81 ? i read here that they don't match much with "warm" amps like Marantz 8006 and i heard that Cambridge is kinda opposite sound compare to Marantz, but still not neutral. So i'm really wondering as this CXA81 matches almost all i need plus sentimental value (my 1st real amplifier was a Cambridge audio A1, in 1996 and i loved it). Mr Tharbamar, i'm going to post this on the 3 or 4 videos related to the Quads. I really do hope u will not consider this as spam. !f so i apologize in advance and please delete them. THANX A LOT for all ur work

@mattvanoccupanther 3 года назад

I own the Quads - the tweeters sound great for the price. Haven't heard the KEFs but I think they're harder to drive than the Quads.

@yogiwp_ 3 года назад

Wondering which one is faster, and which one better dynamics, and better slam/impact? Will be pairing them with a sub. I'm a percussion lover--currently considering these two since apparently both are available locally (can't audition--too bad!). Also, does the S2 work placed close to a wall?

@yogiwp_ 3 года назад

Comparing 14:00 to 16:34, percussions on the S2 sounds way more natural. But still curious about the qualities above; a bit hard to tell with this song.

@svalbard01 3 года назад

Great review, as always. I wonder--maybe you already mentioned it--has the Quad S2 replaced the B&W 706 S2 as your reference speaker? If not, which one do you prefer more now? As a viewer, it seems to me like you prefer the Quad.

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

No Sir, I have all the speakers and using them base on my mode. Right now LS50 Meta is serving as my wife’s TV speakers and today I listen to Wharfedale D225 in my music den. Thanks

@MadLadsAnonymous Месяц назад

@@TharbamarDo you still prefer the D225 over the Quad S2? If so, what do you like more about the Wharfedales?

@Tharbamar Месяц назад

@@MadLadsAnonymous Sorry I no longer use either speakers. Thank you.

@TheKeldman 3 года назад

Those acustic boards on the walls , i like them , very nice - are they home made ? Good review thanks

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

All custom made but not home made, thanks

@tyleryosef9862 3 года назад

Do you still use the 706? I remember you love them. How have your feelings changed?

@venosepticgaming3864 9 месяцев назад

Well my living room is around 30m2 or 323 square feet in total size, but I do sit over in the " cornor of the room " with around 2.8m-3meters away from my current speakers ( B&O MK3 Pentas ) and would thies Quad S2 be good in this ? since I am still fearlt close to them? :)

@AyushP2014 3 года назад

Quads are way more open than the KEFs! Also piano sounds so real in Quads than KEFs.. 🙌

@rdolle990 3 года назад

Symbols are like in the room with the S2.

@Digiphex 3 года назад

There are times when the LS50 guitar sounds a little unreal and even painful there at the end. Is that the experience in real life?

@TheBishopFury 3 года назад

To each their own. KEFs will easy find buyers for their 'flow", spaciousness, fullness - then Quads come up with texture, detail, separation - just listen to drums, they tell everything.

@BadMonkeyFinger_Audio 3 года назад

You are very right about the drum 'telling you everything'. I specifically listened for that, and while I realize it IS only a youtube video, the difference is astonishing. Not even close (even though I know the LS50 is good in person/ in real life use).

@jeffadams9699 3 года назад

I’d love to know how the S-4 and S-‘s sound. My only worry is sacrificing such a smooth and coherent speaker for more output with all those drivers. Quad nailed it with the S-2 but I’d love to have the floor stander.

@hclandscapes 2 года назад

Probably just as silibant as the S2's sound unfortunately. I really wanted to like this speaker but its just too bright and silibant.

@gettindirty 3 года назад

I think i like Meta sound more 👍 It's more lively and musically 😁

@bluelabel222 3 года назад

would love to listen to em in person. damn covid!

@adas525 3 года назад

What about Kef LS50 Meta vs Quad Z2?

@Rayradityaa 3 года назад

I i wanna ask, which one better quad s2 or venere 1.5? Since you have/listening both. Thank you

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

Quad S2 for me, thanks

@hakeemmuhammad710 3 года назад

I like quad speaker and amp Thank you 🌷

@bryanroh9867 3 года назад

Thank you for a great review, Tharbamar! I like the Quad's a little more natural, balanced sound. Please consider 'Fyne Audio F500' bookshelf speaker on the comparison list if you ever make another video. Plus, I think these speakers will sound great too with integrated amplifier; Rega Elicit-R, Cambridge Audio CXA81, Quad Artera Solus.

@bellthailandchannel6101 3 года назад

Sir, Can you please make a comparison of 'Quad S2' Vs. 'B&W 606 S2'. (Same Prices Speakers)

@jeffadams9699 3 года назад

I had the B&W for a bit. They’re not here anymore and the Quads are.

@hyfydemo2660 3 года назад

The quads sound similar to the ATC SCM11s I own, much more clearer than the LS50s. But on the other hand, the LS50s sound fuller-which I prefer. The SCM11s pair well with class D amps and produce more bass IMHO. I would try different amps with the quads for a little bit of more bass. Also, you need lots of power to make the LS50s sound nice, when I drive them using 150wpc amps vs 70wpc amps, the difference is night and day.

@TheDistrict644 3 года назад

Quad for me as well. It seems to have a fuller natural sound. The Kef's are lacking in detail and sound a bit thinner on instruments. It would be interesting to hear the Kef's with gear a bit more warmer or the same gear, dialing in on the bass and treble. I think you really need to own a variety of signature pieces, when attempting to decide on speakers in your setup There are certain speakers that have a build that makes them just a great all around speaker. I cant say this for the Quads, but, they are the winner with this setup.

@aarthoor 3 года назад

Interesting. It's like this video was made just for me, I have some S2's and was wondering if the LS50 Meta would be a worthy upgrade but it seems they have all the faults that drove me away from speakers of their type - brightness and aggression that sound great in the shop but drives you mad after a week at home. So thanks for saving me some money! If you'd like a quick review of the Quad S2's, I have had mine for two years and listen to them every day and they sounds as good and pleasing as they did when I bought them. No stress, no brightness and the most realistic piano you ever heard (this means everything else is right as far as I'm concerned, pianos are so hard to reproduce). The only thing you have to bear in mind is that the Quads need a few weeks running in. Seriously good little speakers.

@padmeshsethuraman5617 3 года назад

Amplifier?

@awwbollocksthen1359 3 года назад

The way you describe the sound of the S2s make me realise that is exactly what I'm looking for! May I beg to know what amplifier you drove the S2s with?

@airyfidelity475 3 года назад

I don't quite understand why would people talk about the dome harshness here - The stiffened dome in LS50 / LS50 Meta has a first break-up point over 30k Hz! There are no harshness from them. Meanwhile although the S2 sounds a bit more coloured and pleasing to my ear, there is a little bit of mid range suck out there.

@JuanLega 3 года назад

I think the issue with the brightness on the original KEF LS50's is the resonance in the chamber that's formed in the gap between the tweeter and midrange. This issue was fixed in the 12th generation UNI-Q.

@dangoh2237 3 года назад

Quad S2 is the best! Kef is always for Rock n Roll!

@piotrk.7073 3 года назад

It seems that kefs have more punchy sound but quads hm .. I need to try them in real...I am still wonder if quads will be above from my Evo 4.1 (if is it worth to upgrade)🤔

@darpanbhuyan1909 3 года назад

Not really... It's a sideways move

@thewillwilliams 3 года назад

I have owned the original LS50 and the S2. Neither speaker was for me. They just don’t reproduce enough bass in a medium sized room to realistically recreate the intended sound. For me anyway. I would agree with the comments on the merits of each speaker. Great video as always.

@aarthoor 3 года назад

They were really designed for small rooms but my Quad S2's sounded so much better with a REL subwoofer, not a top of the range one but the cheapest, just fills it out and warms the sound up. A major upgrade.

@Revelator2025 3 года назад

We’re you really expecting to get bass extension out of such small drivers?

@RennieAsh 3 года назад

To me the KEF sounded slightly forward on some of those vocals/guitar. The drums sounded nice and clean. The quads arguably more relaxed, with seemingly more treble and bass extension. Perhaps a little too much treble. You get more of the attack of the cymbal strike but the KEF seems to have better body to the rest of the cymbal sound.

@vicg5323 3 года назад

Is the wharfedale 4.2 better?

@MrStingraybernard 3 года назад

I think the quads sound a little boxy , It’s hard to tell on RU-vid but I believe I can hear the cabinet

@franciscoortiz6980 3 года назад

the only problem with Quad S2... hard to find now. I really wanted to buy some, saw some in store... I did not buy them when I had the chance. Now I can not find them new.

@RFerreira2009 3 года назад

I'm so glad I got the S2 and to think I only paid 499€ brand new for them, what a steal.

@davidnewboult6887 3 года назад

That was a steal, in the uk £599 at present.

@RFerreira2009 3 года назад

@@davidnewboult6887 Yes and I paid that with shipping included and the ones I got were the piano white version which is usually 100€ more expensive than the normal finishes.

@daweihk88 3 года назад

@@RFerreira2009 what a steal, do you mind to share where to get this deal ?

@RFerreira2009 3 года назад

@@daweihk88 It was a German store, they had a huge discount on the S1 and S2, but they're sold out now.

@Freedom89984 3 года назад

Kef’s are better with Hegel or Arcam amp. When I play my own recorded music with vocals, they sound just like what I recorded.

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

Please remember I never said they have bad sound. I have my experience with Hegel, do you have experience with PMA-SX11 Class A bias amplifier? thanks

@Rayradityaa 3 года назад

Its just me or cymbal sound reversed on both. Quad on the left side and meta on the right side.

@sammyrusso4137 3 года назад

Looking in this price range, has anyone compared these to the Linton Heritage?

@KashKhatana 3 года назад

Wharfedale Evo4.2 and Quad S2 comparison, please!

@Tharbamar 3 года назад

It’s been done.

@mgaming7 3 года назад

wow. all the Quad loves. I immediately thought the KEFs sounded better. more focused. more alive. interesting because I also prefer the EVO 4.2's over the Quads ... hmm maybe I need better headphones

@snakeobias 2 года назад

I'm only listening to this on (decent) headphones, but why do the Quads sound so good? This is the first time I've heard comparable class speaker where the Metas clearly come out second best. They sound too "sweet", where the Quads have a real "natural" clarity to them. And the Metas seem really "narrow". I can't feel any depth of soundstage when I close my eyes and listen, but with the Quads, I can vividly picture the placement of the instruments.

@williamjueschke9960 2 года назад

The drums are more pronounced with the S2’s, I really like their sound.

@robharvey-duffield781 22 дня назад

Its interesting.. a lot of folk appear to prefer the Quads and indeed they are very good but there’s so much more fine detail and nuance in the KEF’s. That and for me at least the Quads make her sound like she is suffering from a head cold.. nice though they are they wouldn’t be for me.. I will nail my colours to the mast though and declare I have got the metas currently but am considering moving to Neat Iota Alphas or Explorers.. I currently use the metas with a Rega Elicit R and my only complaint of the KEF’s are they are a hard load to drive and the Elicit is working hard if you want to go LOUD!

@nikoladermendzhiev7226 3 года назад

Quad S2 any day for me...

@altabriziyehya4735 3 года назад

S-2 is Same price as Wharfedale - Linton 85th I wonder how they compare to each other’s

@StewartRoss 3 года назад

Always interesting how there's no standardised pricing. In Australia, the Quad S-2's are $900AUD cheaper than KEF LS50 Meta and $1300AUD cheaper than the Wharfedale Linton's.

@user-oo1bn6uu5u 3 года назад

Here in Korea, Quad S-2 is almost a half price of Linton 85th...

@altabriziyehya4735 3 года назад

@@user-oo1bn6uu5u thank you 🙏🏻

@parvezshaikhul 3 года назад

Seems quads are nicer I think before commenting we need to play more and different tracks.

@JG-gg9wk 3 года назад

I know it's RU-vid but the Quads hands down for me.

@topkho 3 года назад

Much more natural indeed

@djfirestormx 3 года назад

I hate the KEF uni-q. They are lacking in the vocal range, never have liked them. iby default the Quad wins

@net_news 3 года назад

same impression here

@LarsTimme 3 года назад

@@djfirestormx they lack in the vocal range? 🧐 I think the opposite

@PanAmStyle 3 года назад

From these samples, I would agree. The Quads have a coherency and overall “musicality” that gives it the edge for me. I wouldn’t call it “easy listening” Michael described - I would say just more true to the recording. The KEFs “leading edge, decay and resolution” sounded a wee bit harsh to me. Also, the KEF’s bass seemed sloppier, even if being more pronounced. It would be interesting to hear the larger/floorstanders in the S series.

@oskarrammelherz3535 2 года назад

Unfortunate I don’t have the possibility to test speakers before the buy . I habe the Yamaha as 1200 amp and I mostly listen to vinyl ( oldschool hip hop , jazz , 80s music ) and also have my tv connected to the amp … I’m looking for a shelf sized speaker like these two , my budget is max 2000 , what would u recommend to me ? Also I can’t place them very far from the wall …😓

@Tharbamar 2 года назад

ELAC UniFi UBR62 or Focal Aria 906 will be great for your need.

@oskarrammelherz3535 2 года назад

@@Tharbamar thank you 🙏 I will look into these

@MMaatthhiieeuu 3 года назад

The Quads are much more lively, and a very clear winner for me too.

@gg0297 Год назад

I find both quite bright. The KEFs are really impressive, open sounding, forward. The Quads are as bright as the Ls50s, but I perceive their sound a little resonant, but nothing too damaging to the overall presentation. But the brightness is too much for me, on both cases. With some EQing, both speakers would satisfy my taste. Without some high shelving cut, though, not anymore.

@murcielago188 3 года назад

Both great little speakers, they both have good and bad points and limitations due to their size. I prefer the KEFs a bit more for their more forward , lively presentation, better treble, but the Quads are smoother, more forgiving but that small woofer sounds at its limits sometimes!

@Freedom89984 2 года назад

Great observation, that’s just what I heard.