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KEF LS50W Wireless Active Bookshelf Speakers (Titanium Grey / Red) $2495 Delivered @ Apollo Hi-Fi

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KEF LS50W Wireless Active Bookshelf Speakers (Titanium Grey / Red) $2495 Delivered @ Apollo Hi-Fi
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thebadmachine on 28/06/2020 - 17:52 apollohifi.com.au (661 clicks)
Last edited 30/06/2020 - 11:37 by 1 other user

Same price delivered for same colour as recent Clef Hifi Deal.
Titanium Grey / Red colour only (select before adding to cart).

Cheapest past deal was $2439.

Apollo HiFi is located in Marrickville, Sydney if that is more convenient for you (Delivery / After-sale support).
Clef Hifi is located in Melbourne.

Notes: These speakers lack AirPlay 2 that the KEF LSX’s have. The LS50W use their own type of WiFi audio / Application.

Dimensions
300mm Height
200mm Width
308mm Depth

Weight
10.0kg Left Speaker
10.2kg Right Speaker

Wi-Fi Network Standard & frequency band
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Dual-band 2.4GHz/ 5 GHz

Driver units
KEF Uni-Q Driver Array:
25mm (1in) Vented Aluminium Dome Tweeter
130mm (5.25in) Mid woofer with Magnesium Aluminium Alloy

Amplifier Output Power
200W LF
30W HF

Bluetooth Range and Memory
10 Meters
8 Devices

Resolution
Up to 24bit, depending on source resolution

Sampling Rate
Up to 192kHz (USB Type B, network streaming, depending on source sampling rate)
Up to 96kHz (TOSLink Optical In, Depending on source sampling rate)

Maximum Output
(SPL) 106dB

Wireless Connectivity
Tidal
Spotify
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi

Frequency Range
(-6dB) Measured at 85dB/1m
40Hz-47kHz (More bass extension
43Hz-47kHz (Standard)
46Hz-47kHz (Less bass extension)
*Depends on speaker settings

Frequency Response
(±3dB) Measured at 85dB/1m
45Hz-28kHz (More bass extension)
50Hz-28kHz (Standard)
61Hz-28kHz (Less Bass Extension)
*Depending on speaker settings

Inputs
2.4GHz/5GHz Dual-band Wi-Fi network
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX® codec
USB Type B
TOSLINK Optical
RCA Analog Line Level Input
10/100 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet (For network and service)

Electrical & Electronics KEF Speakers

Related Stores

Apollo Hi-Fi and Video Centre
Apollo Hi-Fi and Video Centre

closed Comments

  • akmelb on 28/06/2020 - 17:55
    +3

    2 year warranty for a pair of bookshelf speakers normally sold for $3,795. Ouch.

    • Satirical on 28/06/2020 - 18:08

      It's a common warranty period for active speakers, I guess failure rates beyond 2 years are quite high. Dynaudio for example warrants their active models for 2 (+1 for registration) while their passive models are 96 months upon registration.

      If you want a longer warranty period, just pick up passive LS50s+your own amplifier+network streamer.

    • djmm on 28/06/2020 - 18:08

      How many years do you propose

      • ocoolio on 28/06/2020 - 18:39
        +3

        I'm not sure why @akmelb gets downvoted - many manufacturers offer even 10 years warranty for their premium products. From memory, Yamaha is one of these - https://au.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/returnspolicy…

        • djmm on 28/06/2020 - 19:43
          +1

          The speakers on Yamaha as per the link are also under 2 years warranty?

          • ocoolio on 28/06/2020 - 20:59
            -3

            @djmm: I'm not sure now if you are just trolling or blind, but from the link:

            SOAVO Series Speakers 10 Years
            700 Series Speakers 10 Years
            500 Series Speakers 10 Years

            Anyway, let's just leave it there, seems like you've never had a chance to buy high-end speakers that's why it's surprising to you

            • thebadmachine on 28/06/2020 - 21:04
              +1

              @ocoolio: Those are all passive speakers. Much less to go wrong internally.

              A closer comparison would be Yamaha’s active studio monitors which come with 5 years Manufacturers warranty. Which is better but it is also the standard among Studio Monitors which have less complicated electronic internals compared to the LS50W in this deal.

              Studio monitors - Power supply, DAC, DSP, Amplifiers
              KEF LS50W - Power Supply, DAC, DSP, Amplifiers, Bluetooth, WiFi, Network connectivity etc

              • ocoolio on 28/06/2020 - 21:06
                -2

                @thebadmachine: I don't see how studio monitors are less complicated than this device. An electronic-panel is an electronic panel, an extra Bluetooth receiver chip makes little to no difference.

                The initial point was that a 2-year warranty is rather short for something this expensive, and indeed: many manufacturers offer more for similar devices.

                Therefore, your point being?

                • thebadmachine on 28/06/2020 - 21:08
                  +3

                  @ocoolio: The point was you were comparing High-end passive speakers to the Active LS50W.
                  And I gave you a better comparison.

                  • ocoolio on 28/06/2020 - 21:10
                    -3

                    @thebadmachine: you posted this deal; maybe refrain from arguing how the deal you posted is great. The warranty is shit on it, that the end of it

                    • thebadmachine on 28/06/2020 - 21:14
                      +1

                      @ocoolio: Ok. Personally the LS50W is well out of my reach.
                      Only posted since it is the same price as another recent deal, but another option if people live closer to the store.
                      It is just a deal, if it is ok is just my opinion and I just think the deal is ok.
                      Let’s just say if we are both passing on buying these speakers then what we have to discuss is of little interest to us anyway.

            • djmm on 28/06/2020 - 21:55

              @ocoolio: Resorting to personal insult when losing the argument is like digging deeper hole my friend.

              • ocoolio on 28/06/2020 - 22:05
                -6

                @djmm:

                my friend

                We certainly are not friends

                Resorting to personal insult

                Perhaps you should look at what a personal insult is, you smug

                • djmm on 28/06/2020 - 23:17

                  @ocoolio: How deep is the hole now down there my friend?

      • trapper on 28/06/2020 - 21:20
        +1

        How many years do you propose

        At least 10, probably 15 at that price.

    • nexus4 on 28/06/2020 - 18:15
      +6

      Remember that this is in addition to your rights under the ACL. For a pair of speakers like these, you're likely covered for far longer than two years.

  • B3 on 28/06/2020 - 19:50

    These get a lot of praise for their sound quality and vicious criticism for their apps and connectivity.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kef.KEF_WI…

    If you want to use tidal you need to pay for roon, which is not cheap (US$10 a month). Not sure how you get other streamers working decently.

    • pauliau on 28/06/2020 - 20:05
      +1

      Nope, Tidal support (and some others) is actually built into the KEF app. But yes the app generally sux. No Google play or YouTube music support. Best option I’ve found is to use a Nvida Shield connected directly to Ls50w via usb. That way you get android app connectivity at full 192khz bandwidth. That or a Chromecast Audio via optical gets you 92khz as well. Best speakers paired with the best connectivity then.

      • thebadmachine on 28/06/2020 - 20:09

        use a Nvida Shield connected directly to Ls50w via usb.

        Yes those serious about listening will likely connect a transport (CD player / Streamer / etc) using cable to digital input.

        • pauliau on 28/06/2020 - 20:17

          KEF made a mistake calling these LS50 Wireless. They are not wireless speakers like LSX. Should have called them ‘LS50 Active’ 🤔

          • thebadmachine on 28/06/2020 - 20:54

            @pauliau: “Marketing” had something to do with it I guess. Including Bluetooth is also a mystery.

  • mr_asstight on 28/06/2020 - 21:31
    -2

    Am I able to play the radio through this?

  • Amr911 on 29/06/2020 - 01:19

    Just wondering for that price, how its sound quality is compared to the edifier s3000pro?

    • AlexF on 29/06/2020 - 08:16

      For your use-case, they’d be about same.

    • thebadmachine on 29/06/2020 - 16:03
      +1

      My opinion as a believer in diminishing returns, is that to the average person with the average room setup, the S3000Pro at 1/4 the price will have at least 90% of the sound quality that the LS50W has. That last 5% - 10% improvement in sound quality will be very slight & only be noticeable to a few critical listeners.

      And the S3000Pro will likely have better bass extension due to larger 6.5-inch woofers.

      • Amr911 on 29/06/2020 - 20:54

        Thanks for your opinion
        Till now i didnt have the chance to hear its sound, I hope that I won't be chasing that missing 10% :D

  • Poperdobs on 29/06/2020 - 07:47

    Looks so much better in black

  • Bruno28 on 29/06/2020 - 09:54
    +1

    Ive owned the KEF R900 which are a $9000 speaker (youll still need the amps, dac, ect). The LS50 with a sub was perfect, almost matching the R900 in performance. For a small room i ended up going to the LS50 and selling the larger floor stander. Then when the LS50W came out, that got rid of all the electronics which was a NAD Master series (about $13k). It simplified my setup by a lot ($18k savings).

    The conclusion is that the LS50w with a subwoofer was amazing and its a great price for what you get in the audio world. Most that say its expensive never tried it or owned a good pair of speakers in their home (bose and sonos arent comparable). Its detailed and youll hear things youve never heard on music before. Take the time to get your ears adjusted. Definitely worth $2500 if you can get one and add a sub to reach out to the lower ranges. Youll be happy. Ive owned two Black and Blue and they look gorgeous.

    I used on my bedroom. So was suitable for a 4x3m room.

    • Zeppelin on 29/06/2020 - 13:15

      Hey mate, you mention you've owned two pairs.. did you move on from them and why?
      Also, what's your opinion on these for near field listening, ie as PC speakers?
      I've read plenty reviews of course but it's always useful to hear other's personal experience..

      • pauliau on 29/06/2020 - 14:13

        If you are after something for close range listening i'd recommend LSX over LS50w. LS50's need some space to breath to sound really good imo. I've got LSX on my desk for PC use and paired with a decent sub will absolutely blow you away and sound brilliant once tuned correctly. I find the LS50s sound better with at least 3m or more distance.

        • Bruno28 on 29/06/2020 - 14:29

          Exactly what Paul said. The LSX is smaller. I have not experienced it so I cant give you feedback on it. But they are better for PC setup from what ive read on reviews. The LS50w are more powerful and seem to be better towards larger rooms and requires separation to get the ''3D" experince.
          According to review, the LS50w also seems to have better resolution than LSX.

      • Bruno28 on 29/06/2020 - 14:21

        hey, I sold because I wasnt using them as I was in parents place (didnt want to annoy with my music). Then last year I ended up getting another. (keep in mind I got them second hand and paid $2500. SO this price is quite good.

        If you love music (or like me, who was into music but not that much, after I heard a good pair of speakers for the first time it changed. Even started liking Jazz which isn't something i would have listened to.) and want a good experience, you will need a sub to expand on the lower frequency and also give it more power to the lower frequencies.

        As a stereo setup, you will need them apart. at Least 2.5m and a stand to get the correct height. I dont go crazy as some audiophiles that need it to be certain height, distance from wall etc…. but it does help if you research and experiment.

        If you can, go test them out in a store. And im sure they will price match.

        This is the setup that the LS50w replaced: www.instagram.com/p/BdKFgXNl1CH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

        And this is the latest one, i love the blue and black.
        www.instagram.com/p/Bemb3l1lFuh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

      • Zeppelin on 29/06/2020 - 14:36

        Appreciate the input, thanks!

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