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If you ’ve ever gazed longingly at KEF ’s beautiful LSX lineup of summary wirelessbookshelf speakersbut perhaps less yearningly at their $ 1,400 + paster prices , then get quick to swoon over the company ’s fresh LSX II LT Wireless Hi - Fi Speakers , which are available today for a more realizable $ 1,000 .
KEF announced today the LSX II LT ( we assume LT stands for “ light ” ? ) that it is anticipate a “ sleek edition of KEF ’s LSX II speakers . ” They are the newest member of KEF ’s powered LS Wireless Collection that includes the midsized LS50 Wireless II bookshelf speakers and the powerfulLS60 Wireless floor - stander .
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Update Jan. 24 : Solidifying its “ make hi - fi more accessible ” button , KEF also announced that it has slashed the cost on all itsLS Collection speaker system . The LSX II wireless bookshelf speakers are now $ 1,300 ( from $ 1,400 ) ; the LS50 Wireless II bookshelf are $ 2,500 ( from $ 2,800 ) ; the LS60 Wireless floorstanding speakers are now $ 5,000 ( from $ 7,000 ) , and their British Racing Green version , the LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition , are now $ 6,000 ( to begin with $ 8,000 ) .
Geared towards hi - fi enthusiast looking for the pristine sound and diverse wireless connectivity that KEF ’s LSX II speakers are known for , the newfangled LSX II LTs are almost monovular , save for a few primal differences and the $ 400 preservation .
With the same aerodynamic and space - deliver 9.5- by 6.1- by 7.1 - column inch cabinets and innovative 11th - generation Uni - Q 4.5 - in driver adorning its front face , the LSX II LTs also pit the LST II ’s power output ( a combined 100 W per channel ) , EQ Digital Signal Processing for easy tuning to your room , and exact sound signature that perform well no matter where you put them . They also have multi - way connectivity should you mate them with other KEF Wireless speaker system throughout the house .
KEF ’s W2 wireless streaming platform is , of course of study , here too , bringing a potpourri of wireless connectivity options , including Wi - Fi , Bluetooth 5.0 , Chromecast , UPnP , and AirPlay 2 . Then there ’s the approach to streaming services that launch the gamut fromSpotify , Tidal , andApple Musicto Deezer , Qobuz , and Amazon Music . you could even access any digital music files you may have on a NAS . Everything is well operate with the KEF Connect app .
The LSX II LTs also hang on to the LSX II ’s plethora of wired connectivity options that get it play well with all variety of home amusement systems . input includeHDMI ARCfor connecting telly for big strait while find out movies and opthalmic and USB - ascorbic acid inputs for computers , plot cabinet , and other sources . There ’s also an RCA out you may connect a subwoofer to for excess scurvy end .
The only input miss from the LSX II LTs is the LSX II ’s 3.5 mm AUX port for connecting analog sources like turntables . That means vinyl group - heads may be out of luck unless they want to go through the fuss of routing through an analog - to - digital converter ( ADC ) orlike Sonos does , KEF add aline - in arranger . We ’ve asked KEF about this and will update you consequently .
The KEF LSX LTs seem to ply more to the digital - bed crowd . An ethernet port provide unmediated connecter to your router for the flying possible internet , and the pitch of PCM music files up to 24 - bit/384kHz . The LSX II LTs also support DSD and MQA decrypt and up to 24 - bit/96kHz firmness through the optical and USB - C inputs .
Another mode that the KEF LSX II LT speakers is keeping the monetary value down is how the talker are link to each other . The LSX II could to this wirelessly , through its proprietary low - latency connectedness . But the LSX II LTs relinquish this feature article , instead expect a physical connexion by way of a unexampled “ especially designed C - Link USB - C PD ” interspeaker connection cable length . This novel C - Link cable is also a variety from the LSX II ’s ethernet cable that used to connect those speaker . Additionally , the LSX II LT uses a single power corduroy get in touch to just one speaker ( the LSX 2 required two ) , and the C - Link overseas telegram power the second utterer or else . The LSX II LTs do with a 3 - m C - Link cable television service , but a longer 8 - metre line is sold on an individual basis .
uncommitted in unexampled Graphite Grey , Stone White , and Sage Green color , the KEF LSX II LT wireless loudspeaker system retail for $ 1,000 . But until January 25th , you ’ll have to lumber in to a myKEF account to buy them at kef.com . Otherwise , they ’re available from KEF dealers and retail merchant today .
Note : This post has been updated to elucidate that the LSX II LTs do not feature the wireless connectivity between the talker . The C - Link cable is require .
