KEF LS50 Wireless -- wow!!!


Today I bought a new pair of the KEF LS50 Wireless speakers for my study (10 x 13 x 12). Just so you know my main system in the media room (15 x 20) consists of a pair of Bowers and Wilkins CM10s2 ($4000), Parasound A21 ($2500), Cambridge Audio  851D ($1000), Double Shotgun silver wires ($350), power cable from Cerious Technologies (Graphene something -- $350), with a total cost of something around $8k. 
I thought it would be fun to put the KEFs in the same room as my main system and play them side by side using Tidal streaming for both. Now keep in mind that the CM10s have several hundred hours on them, whereas the KEFs have probably less than 2 hours so far. The speaker stands for the KEFs are still on backorder, so right now they're just sitting directly on the media console (glass top) -- in other words, this is a totally unfair comparison. Also, the CM10s are placed about 9 feet apart and 4 feet from the wall, whereas the KEFs are about 6 feet apart and less than two feet from the back wall. 
What I heard was totally unbelievable!!! The KEFs, which mind you, are not broken in at all, not sitting on a proper stand, and not as wide apart from each other as the CM10s, totally blew the CM10s out of the water. The sound coming out of the KEFs is more full-bodied and balanced, beautiful midrange, and a very satisfying base. The imaging is just so much better than the B&Ws. I just can't believe how a speaker which is literally 4 to 5 times smaller than the CM10s can produce such a rich, satisfying base. I think the only aspect where the CM10s have a slight edge is the soundstage. But, I suspect that might improve with proper stands and more play time.
A few weeks ago, I auditioned a pair of Harbeth M30.1 in the same media room (driven by Parasound A21). While I really liked the midrange on them, they sounded a little thin to me. The KEFs, on the other hand, have a pretty good midrange (probably not as good as the Harbeths), but to my ears, they sound better in every other aspect.

Now, I'm not saying that these $2199 speakers are the ultimate bookshelves. But they sure beat my comparatively more expensive setup by a mile.

All hats off to the KEF engineers! 

P.S. The CM10s will be on the market pretty soon :)

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This might be when you decide that B&W products tend to not be that great.  I went through something that sounds similar to what you're going through right now back in 2012.  I replaced my N802s with Thiel 3.7s and I was surprised that the Thiels were significantly better in every area.  I had had B&W for around 8 years and I figured since they were well reviewed, popular high end speakers that they were at least competitive in their price ranges.  They were fantastically well-built and looked cool but the performance wasn't very good really.  I probably wouldn't consider buying B&Ws again.  I'm kind of mad that I had them for so long before realizing how much better I could do for the money. 
I've heard the LS50s a number of times. To me, while lesser amps can make them produce sound, only better-quality electronics can make them sing. The best I've heard them is with the mid-priced Parasound gear and they sounded very good. I've not heard the powered wireless version of this speaker.
The LS- 50  is a very good point douse,imaging speaker .this speaker is somewhat nuetral there uses lot of hidden potential.
 In side they cross over is average at best . If you just put quality parts in there such as put top resistors in there like Path Audio,
Capacitors  smaller caps Jupiter Copper foil with a Duelund .1ufSilverfoil oil bypass caps my friend said after 300 hours exceptional  at least 15%
Better then stock ,which is huge. If budget doesnot allow 
Clarity CSA caps and Arizona Cactus Red caps for a minimum of 10%
And cactus Blue for larger driver. You would be shocked my  buddy in the U.K
Took the just ok brass connectors  for nEichman Copper connectors 
And Supra awg13,and 15 wire  ,and a couple sheets off Black hole cabinet isolation . The speaker is now a $5k or better speaker. Please remember the money goes into mainly the drivers ,and cabinet is respectablr. Most companies
As a rule skimp on cross over quality,as well as witung,and connectors. 
There's a lot to be said for a good powered monitor, glad you like them....  over the years I've owned three pairs of KEF,   their latest offerings continue to deliver great sound.