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Between the KEF LS50 and the Excite X-14which would win all things being equal??
RayBan
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I'd take the Excites. The LS50's are just so unbelievably awful to look at I can never just sit, relax and enjoy the music.
I've heard all the speakers mentioned here, and for my hard earned $1,500.00, (Actually $1,400.00) the Golden Ear Triton 7s offered the best sound, at least in my home system. YMMV. The Tritons sound was extremely well integrated, with bass response way beyond the others mentioned here. Sandy Gross knows speaker design, and it clearly shows in the 7s.
hifinut:
Yes, all but the GE Triton 7s are bass-shy. I use a REL subwoofer to boost the low end of my Nola Boxers.
Mike
another vote for the triton 7 here. it was the coherence that sold me on them. incredible for the price. the bass is satisfying and tight, never tubby. in the miracle for the money sweepstakes, they are right up there. i preferred these to the powered sub versions btw.
Tom Collins
I think I will go with the Goldenear Triton 3's. Just a step up from the 7's and I won't need stands. Thanks for all the helpful advice.
RayBan
I auditioned the Tritions here in Bangkok at an excellent show room. They were fantastic!! So naturally I had to buy a pair!
They also had the KEF's, but the staff said the quality was not so good and they had too many returns from clients.
This was an upscale place and my audition was with Macintosh electronics in a professional sound room with music of my choice.
Many thanks to those of you who recommended I look into the Golden Ear products, that appears to be sage advice!!
RayBan
If you're asking for votes strictly between these two loudspeakers, then my vote is for the KEF LS-50.
Maybe, I love mine.
RayBan:
In my recent search for speakers that took over a year and three audio shows, both of these speakers were on our short list. We ended up getting Nola Boxers for a variety of reasons, but the WAF was not an insignificant reason. In the end, I thought the Kefs were amazing and in a smaller room, I might have gone with those. I also really liked the Excites but I couldn't get a second listen when the choices narrowed down. Tough choice in the $1,500 range. A speaker that I didn't get to hear at all but was interested in was the low end Audio Note speaker (about $1,200).As you've probably heard before, listening to the speakers in your own room is THE most significant strategy for making a decision you can live with.
Have fun and good luck.
Mike
Edits: 10/15/14
The LS50's sound very good especially for the price. They are sometimes compared to the X-14's so you should try to hear and compare them both before a purchase. The LS50's are made in china (KEF's parent company is chinese) which for some is an issue.
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