Absolute Best Fosi Audio Setup for KEF LS50 & Tidal Streaming (Incl. Subwoofer)

[Winther]

"I have been searching and reading around your website. I am looking for something new to drive my passive KEF LS50, including a subwoofer. I need a setup that covers both amplification and streaming from TIDAL.

What would be your absolute best recommendation to get the highest possible sound quality?

Since the KEF LS50 are power-hungry and I want to integrate the Fosi subwoofer, I am specifically looking for your top-tier performance solution. I am considering a Monoblock setup (like the V3 Mono) for the speakers, but I need your advice on the best way to handle the Tidal stream and the subwoofer integration within a 'Pure Fosi' ecosystem to ensure bit-perfect audio and sufficient power.
It is very important that the setup supports the best possible sound quality for Hi-Res streaming. What is your 'Endgame' recommendation for this specific KEF setup?"

 

[Leonidas_k]

Until someone with more knowledge replies, I would suggest that you have a look at a combination of the V3 mono & ZP3 pre-amplifier.
And probably the new S3 streamer, that if I remember correctly already supports Tidal.

 

[Winther]

Until someone with more knowledge replies, I would suggest that you have a look at a combination of the V3 mono & ZP3 pre-amplifier.
And probably the new S3 streamer, that if I remember correctly already supports Tidal.

Thank for your comment. Out of missing knowledge, Why would you consider also using the ZP3 pre-amplfier together wither the S3 steamer.

 

[Leonidas_k]

ZP3 has a connection for sub woofer, have not checked if S3 has one or not, if not, you will need it for that.
Besides that, it gives you the option to connect additional sources to your setup, if and when you need to.
If the S3 is all you need, and has subwoofer connetivity, you can probably skip it and only use the S3 & the V3s.
In my case, I needed the preamp anyway, since my initial setup was a completely analog turntable, connected via the X5 phono preamp to the ZP3 and from there to the V3s. I later added the ZH3 DAC/headphone amp to the setup so I have access to my music via my pc.
Will probably add a streamer when the transport only version of the S3 (s3 lite or whatever else it might be called) will be available.