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Kef ls50 (mk1) wit monitor speakerset (occasion) bij inname van deze speakers viel ons een scheurtje in de rubberen rand van een van de speaker drivers op. Hierom hebben wij voor beide speakers de vol
Notable mostly because the price is high relative to the recent used market. With a median of €596 and a 75th percentile of €748, an asking price of €900 sits clearly above the usual range for comparable EUR listings, so I’d call it ambitious rather than fair.
That said, this is a well-regarded speaker: the LS50 is known for its clean imaging, lively midrange, and punchy, coherent sound when properly driven. If the pair is genuinely clean, complete, and includes original packaging or stands, that helps, but at €900 I’d want excellent condition and strong extras to justify the premium.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
KEF traces its roots to 1961, when British engineer Raymond Cooke founded the company in a modest Nissen hut on the grounds of the Kent Engineering and Foundry in Maidstone, England. A former BBC engineer and Wharfedale veteran, Cooke was driven by a passion for music and a commitment to technological innovation, aiming to reproduce sound as faithfully as the original performance. From its inception, KEF pioneered materials like foil-stiffened polystyrene diaphragms and Melinex tweeters in its debut K1 loudspeaker, setting a benchmark for engineering precision that propelled the brand to early acclaim.
KEF has long specialized in loudspeakers, establishing itself as a leader with iconic innovations such as the Uni-Q coaxial driver and computer-aided design techniques that revolutionized driver and enclosure development. While drive units supplied to other manufacturers fueled its growth, the brand's core output remains high-fidelity speakers across categories like floorstanders, bookshelves, and home theater systems, including early THX-approved setups. Active wireless models and reference-grade series extend its portfolio, though it eschews amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Renowned for its science-driven heritage, KEF occupies a premium position in the hi-fi market, blending accessible high-end performance with cutting-edge technology. Collectors prize vintage BBC monitors and Bextrene-driver classics, while modern buyers seek its precise, natural soundstaging. Decades of awards affirm KEF's status as a respected innovator, appealing to discerning audiophiles who value engineering over hype.
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