KEF LS50 Meta Loudspeakers + Cambridge EVO 75 All-in-One Player

Description

Get the KEF LS50 Meta Loudspeaker in black and a Cambridge EVO 75 All-in-One Player this Festive Season! The KEF LS50 Meta Loudspeakers is an highly precise, emotionally engaging loudspeaker built on revolutionary acoustic technology. Designed around the Uni-Q 12th Generation with Metamaterial Absorption Technology driver array, this solid, compact loudspeaker is capable of delivering detailed sound anywhere in the room.

Great loudspeakers disappear, leaving just the music. The KEF LS50 Meta is such a loudspeaker. The incredibly immersive sound means you lose yourself in your favourite music. Savouring every nuance as layer upon layer of instrumentation is delivered with exceptional acoustic accuracy anywhere in the room.

With Evo 75, we’ve brought your audio past and present into the future. With outstanding Hypex NCore Class D amplification and our class-leading StreamMagic music streaming platform onboard – all you need to do is add speakers to enjoy superb high-resolution audio quality from one elegant, discreet box.

And thanks to its suite of digital and analogue inputs, as well as its high-quality digital-to-analogue convertor, Evo can be the heart of your hi-fi system for years to come.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKERS SPECIFICATIONS

• Design: Two-way bass reflex
• Drive units: Uni-Q Driver Array: HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with Metamaterial Absorption Technology, MF/LF: 130 mm (5.25 in.) aluminium cone
• Crossover Frequency: 2,1 kHz
• Frequency range (-6DB): 47 Hz – 45 kHz
• Typical in-room Bass response (-6DB): 26 Hz
• Frequency response (±3DB): 79 Hz – 28 kHz
• Harmonic distortion (90DB, 1M): <0.4% 175 Hz – 20 kHz, <0.1% 300 Hz – 10 kHz
• Maximum output: 106 dB
• Amplifier power (Recommended): 40-100 W
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω (min. 3,5 Ω)
• Sensitivity (2.83V/1M): 85 dB
• Weight (each): 7.8 kg
• Dimensions: 302 x 200 x 280.5 mm (11.9 x 7.9 x 11.0 in.)

METAMATERIAL ABSORPTION TECHNOLOGY

A truly revolutionary tool in the KEF acoustic armoury, Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) is a highly complex maze-like structure that absorbs 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of the driver, eliminating the resulting distortion and providing purer, more natural sound.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKER – 12TH GENERATION UNI-Q WITH MAT

Using advanced simulation and analysis tools, our engineers have developed the 12th generation Uni-Q with MAT. This new driver array delivers reduced colouration, less distortion and a sound that is more transparent and life-like than previously possible, all dispersed evenly throughout the room.

ENCHANCEMENT FROM LEGENDARY LS50 LINEAGE

Great loudspeakers disappear, leaving just the music. LS50 Meta is such a loudspeaker, and enhancements over the legendary LS50 include Driver Performance Optimisation and patented off-set flexible port for the best acoustic performance and an incredible immersive sound.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKER – CURVED FOR PERFORMANCE

LS50 Meta’s low-diffraction, curved baffle is precision modelled around the Uni-Q driver array. Its smooth curved surfaces help radiate sound out across the baffle without any interference from hard edges, which cause diffraction. The result is cleaner, more precise sound.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKER – BRACED FOR ACTION

The KEF LS50 Meta’s baffle is engineered from an injection-moulded Dough Moulding Compound (DMC), while inside the cabinet cross bracing and Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) combine to deaden internal vibrations. The result of such meticulous attention to detail is the lowest colouration of any speaker in its class.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKER – FLEXIBLE PORT

Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the port flare and profile of LS50 Meta’s patented off-set port is calculated to delay the onset of turbulence, and the flexible port walls prevent resonances from colouring the midrange. This leads to improved clarity, with exceptional depth and detail.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKER – ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL

Every aspect of LS50 Meta has been considered for acoustic benefits and from a design perspective. The low-diffraction curved front baffle is subtly mirrored by the gently radiused rear panel, where both the port exit and speaker terminals have been elegantly recessed and softened visually.

KEF LS50 META LOUDSPEAKERS – DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE

KEF LS50 Meta Loudspeakers may look sensational, but as a high-performance loudspeaker every aspect of its design is a case of form following function. From the precision modelled curved baffle to the solid, reinforced cabinet, every inch of LS50 Meta has been designed to perform.

Owners of the award-winning LS50 may find themselves asking what’s new? After all, LS50 Meta certainly shares a likeness with the original. But while LS50 is a great speaker, LS50 Meta and the technological advances it boasts offer a truly dramatic improvement in sound quality.

CAMBRIDGE EVO 75 SPECIFICATIONS

• Power Output: 75W into 8 Ohms
• Amplification: Class-D Hypex Ncore®
• DAC: ESS Sabre ES9016K2M
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +0/-3dB
• Analogue Audio Inputs: 1 x RCA
• Digital Audio Inputs: 1 x TOSLINK optical, 1 x S/PDIF coaxial, 1 x TV ARC
• Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting SBC, aptX and aptX HD codecs
• Compatibility: TOSLINK optical: 16/24bit 32-96kHz PCM only S/PDIF coaxial: 16/24bit 32-192kHz PCM only, Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD (24bit 48kHz) UPnP, Local USB media, Airplay 2, Chromecast built-in, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz, Roon Ready.
• Audio Formats: ALAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD (x256), WMA, MP3, AAC, HE AAC AAC+, OGG Vorbis
• Outputs: Speakers, 3.5mm headphone, Preamp Output, Subwoofer Output, Bluetooth: 4.2 A2DP/AVRCP supporting up to aptX HD
• Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T
• Wi-Fi: Dual Band 2.4/5gHz
• Max Power Consumption: 400w
• Standby Power Consumption: <0.5w
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 317 x 89 x 352mm
• Weight: 5.0 kg
• What’s in the Box: Evo 75 All-in-One Player, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide, Remote Control, Mains Lead, 2 x AAA Batteries, Customisable Side Panels x 2

CONNECTIVITY TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

Thanks to its suite of digital and analogue inputs, Evo is ready for you to add your favourite sources and build a wider system. Even video sources can join in – just connect your TV’s HDMI ARC output to Evo’s ARC input.

No matter where your music’s coming from, Evo will make it sound its best.

EASY TO SET  UP, EASY TO USE

It couldn’t be simpler. Plug Evo into the mains and wire it to your speakers. Then, fire up your favourite music streaming service on a smartphone or tablet and connect to Evo using the app, Bluetooth or Evo’s built-in streaming service support. Pick a tune, press play and adjust the volume to your taste.

STREAMMAGIC APP

The StreamMagic app offers comprehensive control of the entire Evo system, plus access to the world’s most popular and highest-quality music streaming services. It’s clear, logical and stable – so Evo will do precisely what you want it to, rapidly and accurately, from wherever you are in your home.

Of course, you might prefer the app of your favourite music streaming service – if that’s your preference, no problem. Evo will be just as responsive to your inputs and commands.

BLUETOOTH CONVENIENCE. HD SOUND QUALITY

Nothing’s easier or simpler than streaming via Bluetooth. Evo takes it to the max by using aptX HD Bluetooth – which is wireless, high-definition music streaming with flawless transmission and incredibly realistic, convincing sound.

Evo delivers all the wireless convenience you want, with none of the sonic compromises.

NEAT AND EASY PLACEMENT

Just 305mm wide, Evo will sit neatly wherever you need it to. But thanks to its beautiful design and all-around good looks, it really deserves centre-stage.

FREE YOUR HEADPHONES

As well as featuring a 3.5mm output for headphones, Evo is also a Bluetooth transmitter – so if you’d rather do your private listening on wireless headphones, Evo has you covered.

GREAT BRITISH SOUND

Evo uses the very best components, such as ESS Sabre 32bit high-resolution DACs – and then we bring every one of our 50+ years of audio know-how to bear. The result is the Great British Sound we are renowned for.