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KEF LS50 Meta vs Q Acoustics 3030i

KEF

KEF LS50 Meta

Best passive bookshelf

Sound 95

Build 90

Value 72

Features 40

Type	Passive 2-way
Driver	Uni-Q 5.25"
Amp needed	Yes
Bi-wire	No

PRICE $$$$

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Q Acoustics

Q Acoustics 3030i

Best value hi-fi

Sound 86

Build 80

Value 92

Features 40

Type	Passive 2-way
Driver	5" woofer
Amp needed	Yes
Finish	Multiple

PRICE $$

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Our verdictLS50 Meta for reference-grade imaging; 3030i for roughly 80% of the magic at a third of the price.

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