That said, the metas will resolve far better than that amp could ever manage, so yes they would be overkill IMO. You'd probably be better off with the original LS50s and a little sub. I've found that sand-filled, heavy-duty stands are transformative for stand-mount speakers
My money is on the likelihood that you walk out of the store with another set of floor-standers though
Maybe also worth looking at the small ads? Approx £1k budget gets you into second hand Harbeth, ProAc etc (or even Tannoy as I discovered before being vetoed by the real boss).
^^ what JB and Rogan said.
That said, the metas will resolve far better than that amp could ever manage, so yes they would be overkill IMO. You'd probably be better off with the original LS50s and a little sub. I've found that sand-filled, heavy-duty stands are transformative for stand-mount speakers
My money is on the likelihood that you walk out of the store with another set of floor-standers though