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The LS50 Wireless Music System is a complete and fully active music system. Sharing the same winning acoustic features of KEF’s renowned LS50, LS50 Wireless enables the user to easily enjoy excellent music reproduction, previously only achieved with a system comprised of separate high quality components. Created without compromising on any of LS50's award winning acoustic capabilities, LS50 Wireless adds audiophile-grade amplification and sound processing, as well as extensive connectivity. The LS50 Wireless features Tidal Streaming, is a Roon endpoint providing the ultimate in flexibility and connectivity, and is compatible with all music streaming services.

LS50 Wireless benefits from KEF's near-six decades of experience in acoustic research and design. The crowning achievement is the signature Uni-Q driver array, providing beautifully natural sound to every seat in the room. Perfectly matched electronics provide the engine for the Uni-Q, ensuring that every detail and every ounce of power is recreated, elevating the experience from listening to being there.
HALL OF FAME - WHAT HIFI? AWARD
BEST ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM – WHAT HI-FI? AWARD

A few minutes and the KEF Control app is all it takes to bring life changing musical experiences home. With integrated electronics, including 230w of amplification in each speaker, the guesswork of equipment matching is removed. A vast array of inputs ensure that you can connect almost any music streaming device you can think of - even a turntable, for the ultimate expression of the vinyl revival.


Adjust how the LS50 Wireless sounds using a selectable EQ tuned to compensate for different mounting scenarios, creating more options for placement and positioning. Regardless of placement, Uni-Q technology disperses sound evenly for total listening enjoyment.

Connect a huge range of devices with LS50 Wireless' broad range of connectivity options, including 2.4GHz/5GHz Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 with the aptX codec, Asynchronous USB Type B, TOSLINK Optical, and RCA Analog. Connect up to 12 devices in total, including a maximum of eight Bluetooth devices and switch between audio inputs conveniently.
LS50 Wireless ensures that anybody can bring great sound into their life. The instantly recognisable shape is not just a design choice, but an acoustic feature, solidifying KEF's holistic approach to acoustic and industrial design. Available in Titanium Grey, Gloss Black and Gloss White, you can make LS50 Wireless stand out as much or as little as you want. The choice is yours.

For Every Room or Situation: Classy and chic, coupled with rich high-quality wireless sound. These speakers are the best for every room or situation, with styles to match any room preference.

When the elegant aesthetic of the original LS50W meets the explosive futuristic artistry of Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, the sky is the limit.

Where there’s going to be music, there has to be speakers that can do it all. Give your guests something to talk about with our quality woofers for bass, and award-winning tweeters for treble.
Every feature of LS50 Wireless can be controlled from two intuitive apps, available on both Android and iOS.

KEF Control makes setup easy with step-by-step instructions, letting you choose your source and adjust the EQ settings to match the room.

KEF Stream makes accessing your digital music library quick and easy. Up to 192kHz/24bit high resolution audio can be wirelessly accessed from your phone or NAS drive, whilst Stream also gives access to services such as Tidal and Spotify.

LS50 Wireless benefits from KEF's near-six decades of experience in acoustic research and design. The crowning achievement is the signature Uni-Q driver array, providing beautifully natural sound to every seat in the room. Perfectly matched electronics provide the engine for the Uni-Q, ensuring that every detail and every ounce of power is recreated, elevating the experience from listening to being there.
HALL OF FAME - WHAT HIFI? AWARD
BEST ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM – WHAT HI-FI? AWARD

A few minutes and the KEF Control app is all it takes to bring life changing musical experiences home. With integrated electronics, including 230w of amplification in each speaker, the guesswork of equipment matching is removed. A vast array of inputs ensure that you can connect almost any music streaming device you can think of - even a turntable, for the ultimate expression of the vinyl revival.


Adjust how the LS50 Wireless sounds using a selectable EQ tuned to compensate for different mounting scenarios, creating more options for placement and positioning. Regardless of placement, Uni-Q technology disperses sound evenly for total listening enjoyment.

Connect a huge range of devices with LS50 Wireless' broad range of connectivity options, including 2.4GHz/5GHz Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 with the aptX codec, Asynchronous USB Type B, TOSLINK Optical, and RCA Analog. Connect up to 12 devices in total, including a maximum of eight Bluetooth devices and switch between audio inputs conveniently.
LS50 Wireless ensures that anybody can bring great sound into their life. The instantly recognisable shape is not just a design choice, but an acoustic feature, solidifying KEF's holistic approach to acoustic and industrial design. Available in Titanium Grey, Gloss Black and Gloss White, you can make LS50 Wireless stand out as much or as little as you want. The choice is yours.

For Every Room or Situation: Classy and chic, coupled with rich high-quality wireless sound. These speakers are the best for every room or situation, with styles to match any room preference.

When the elegant aesthetic of the original LS50W meets the explosive futuristic artistry of Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, the sky is the limit.

Where there’s going to be music, there has to be speakers that can do it all. Give your guests something to talk about with our quality woofers for bass, and award-winning tweeters for treble.
Every feature of LS50 Wireless can be controlled from two intuitive apps, available on both Android and iOS.

KEF Control makes setup easy with step-by-step instructions, letting you choose your source and adjust the EQ settings to match the room.

KEF Stream makes accessing your digital music library quick and easy. Up to 192kHz/24bit high resolution audio can be wirelessly accessed from your phone or NAS drive, whilst Stream also gives access to services such as Tidal and Spotify.
Customer Reviews
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Excellent midrange and soundstage, apps need work.Most reviews on these speakers are spot on. The midrange and soundstage is clear and large. Female voices, guitars, and violins sounds extremely detail. Configuring the DSP will make the speaker's low end sound fuller. The only knock on these speakers is the iOS/Android app. There is a delay when selecting songs and it tends to be fickly displaying incorrect information. The beta gapless feature works some of the time. Hopefully that will be fix in future updates. I have these set in a 14X18 bedroom and it fills the room nicely. These speakers likes to play loud. At low volume the speaker doesn't show its full potential. I listen to a variety of music (classical, acoustic, jazz, rock). I highly recommend them if you want an all in one solution.
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Terrific sonic qualites........... easy on the ear and eyes as well. Crisp, tight, well balanced audio, with high that sparkle and bass beyond what I expected from a speaker of this size. Listening is a delight!
I chose the wireless version because of the simplicity and convenience of an integrated system. For listener convenience it missed the mark by a mile. App needs work, remote is not illuminated, status(power, modes) are only visible by looking down upon the speaker... not even a power on front light! I expect more from great company like KEFPosted on
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The future of Hi-FiI have owned the passive model before and am quite familiar with the character and tone of this speaker. When the active (wireless) version was being announced, I knew eventually I had to purchase a pair. That happened a month ago. I have been very pleased! There is a noticeable improvement over the passive versions. They have better drive and convey emotional texture better, with a punchier sound and more extended bass.
Not only do they sound better (which is a huge achievement as the passive LS50 is an excellent product), but they allow for deep versatility that is not possible with a typical loudspeaker. I will echo the sentiments of the other people about the app - using streaming with the app is clunky, disorganized and frustrating. Thankfully Spotify does not use the KEF app, but I do not recommend using the KEF app to browse your music library. Instead, my suggestion is to use Roon. This takes the LS50 to an entirely new level, improving usability and functionality to an extent I did not think possible. For years, I have wanted to find a solution where I could remove all of the components in my listening space, and only have the speakers. With the LS50 Wireless speakers and Roon, this is a possibility. I have a computer in another room acting as the "Core", and the LS50s natively tap into that core and you can use the Roon app on your phone or tablet to browse your music library. In addition to that, Roon brings about a couple of other important features - a sliding volume control for the LS50s, a gripe I have with the KEF app, and also the ability to run an intelligent DSP. I use multiple subwoofers with my LS50s, and a parametric equalizer is important to achieve a flat bass response. Not only is the system smart and intelligent, it is highly functional and with removing all of the components in my space, I have reduced the amount of reflection points with no gear rack in the room and also with no computer or other components I have reduced the ambient noise in the room.
To me, this is the future of high fidelity. Some enjoy having the flexibility of a component system and want to swap things in and out, or go full old school and even use a record player. While that is certainly an appealing option, to me the ultimate use of the LS50 Wireless is through the use of Roon, an intelligent media player, with the beautiful flexibility of the Roon app, its excellent metadata and no requirement for an endpoint to connect to the LS50s. Yes, Roon is not cheap, but at $120/year that works out to $10/month, a worthy expense.
In short, should you choose the LS50 Wireless, I would highly suggest using Roon with them. However, even if you do not pursue that option, it is flexible enough to be used in a variety of other ways. It is an excellent product, with only a few small flaws on the software side. Highly recommended.Posted on
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Best sound stage yetThe LS50's deserve their many excellent reviews. I can say that I agree with every credit and plaudit
they have earned. I am very pleased with the digital to analog conversion results on my first week's
music streaming. I had been researching high end DAC equipment, but have put that acquisition on hold
pending auditing all available high end streaming sources. In my current setup, with the speakers 9 ft.
apart, when I walk toward and between them I can't tell very well where the sound is coming from; the
speakers have seemingly disappeared. This is the sound stage I have been looking for. Good work KEF!Posted on
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AwesomeFantastic quality of sound and construction. A great pleasure to listen, and a great pleasure to deal with the people at KEF. Overall a five star rating. Thank you, KEF
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Great sound and build quality!The ls50 speakers sounded great and was very pleased with them, however i wanted to try the powered ls50w speakers due to the reviews. I was not disappointed. There was a noticeable improvement in sound quality. I had a high end audio amp and pre-amp but the integrated ls50w system was a noticeable improvement. I would highly recommend them!
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Great little speakerJust to reiterate - exceptional SQ, lousy app.
Also I didn't realize streaming over wifi is only supported from ios/android, and there's no desktop driver for either macos or windows available. Not-so-wireless indeed.
Also, I've hooked up rythmik sub to these, and after a little playing with the settings, was able to achieve decent integration, even though 'advanced' mode settings were far from my ideal (probably aimed at HT applications?).
Would've been all-5-star if not for the app...Posted on
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Awesome sounding, flexible speakers.Wish I would have purchased these sooner. They have great flexibility and fantastic sound. Punchy bass, smooth midrange, detailed, but smooth highs. Great speaker to use with Roon. Wish list for version Il, full Roon Ready support, mqa and dsd. Would be nice to be able to switch network ssid’s Without a reset and have the ability to swap left and right speakers in app.
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Big things come in small packagesThe LS50W replaced a traditional speaker/receiver system and there was no loss of sound. In fact, these KEFs sound better and take up a fraction o f the space. They are elegant to look at and produce great sound, even at low volume. I received my order the next day with free shipping! Helpful customer support (you may need to update the firmware). Expensive and a good value.
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Terrific speaker with more with versatility than anything I have ever experienced in this domainI struggled a bit choosing these speakers because I have the wireless Dynaudio Tower speakers in my living room and they are terrific. I thought of networking them with Dynaudio bookshelf model in my upstairs office since I was very satisfied with their performance. However the KEF LS50W adds so much more value in that the connectivity, the onboard USB DAC, bluetooth and its subwoofer out made the decision easier to choose the KEF. Musically I think they are better by a bit in that they seem to have better higher end detail, a bit more spaciousness in the sound stage and are more forgiving of source material than the Dynaudio.
I highly recommend this speaker system as both a great value and a great performer!Posted on
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Model | LS50 Wireless Music System |
Compatibility | Spotify Connect Tidal HiFi Roon |
Drive Units | Uni-Q driver array: HF: 25mm (1in.) vented aluminium dome LF/MF: 130mm (5.25in.) magnesium/aluminium alloy |
Frequency Range | (-6dB) Measured at 85dB/1m 40Hz – 47kHz (More bass extension) 43Hz – 47kHz (Standard) 46Hz – 47kHz (Less bass extension) Depending 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 |
Max Peak SPL | 106dB |
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) |
Output | Subwoofer output |
Amplifier Output Power | LF: 200W | HF: 30W (Per Speaker) |
Bluetooth Range | 10m |
Bluetooth Memory | 8 devices |
Resolution | Up to 24bit Depending on source resolution |
Sampling Rate | Up to 192kHz (USB Type B) Up to 96kHz (TOSLINK Optical) Depending on source resolution |
Wi-Fi Network Standard | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
Wi-Fi Network Frequency Band | Dual-band 2.4GHz/ 5 GHz |
Power Input | 100 – 240VAC 50/60Hz |
Dimensions | (H x W x D) 300 x 200 x 308mm(11.8 x 7.9 x 12.1in.) |
Weight | Left Speaker 10.0kg (22.0lbs.) Right Speaker 10.2kg (22.5lbs.) |
Weight | Left Speaker 10.0kg (22.0lbs.) Right Speaker 10.2kg (22.5lbs.) |
Unit Measurment | Pair |
** KEF reserves the right, in line with continuing research and development, to amend or change specifications. E&OE. **
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LS50 Wireless Best HiFi Product Award |
“The term 'game changer' is severely over-used these days but it applies to the KEF LS50 Wireless. It's the type of product this category was invented for, applying the traditional skills of hi-fi to the way most of us listen to music today – from the cloud, and from our phones." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: T3 |
Country of Publication: United Kingdom |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
“The LS50 Wireless speaker system packs big sound—along with plenty of technology and cool style—in a little box. And yes, this Nocturne edition brings extra fun to late-night listening in a dark room. Day or night, it’s been a delight to have around." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: the abso!ute sound |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
“$2,000 might seem like a lot to spend on a pair of bookshelf speakers — and it is — but the KEF LS50 Wireless offers so much more than your average high-end bookshelf speakers. They’re an engineering feat all in themselves, fitting individual amps, DACs and other electronics inside a cabinet that’s essentially the same size as the older LS50 speakers. They can be used as desktop monitors or an all-in-one hi-fi speaker system. And, best of all, anybody can use them: the app and a wi-fi connection allow Tidal tracks to play in all their high-resolution glory, or with the tap of the Bluetooth button anyone can play whatever they like — no instructions needed." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Gear Patrol |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
“These speakers made me want to revisit old music albums that I hadn’t listened to in a while, just to rediscover songs. The LS50W’s make you feel the rhythm and enjoy listening to music. For a set of compact bookshelf speakers, they have no issues filling my medium-sized room. As far as balance is concerned, these speakers offer a neutral sound, with a crystal-clear mid-range, a rich and controlled bass, and a clear and open treble. I found these speakers to work great with any genre of music." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Pan TheOrganizer |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
“In particular, the LS50W is able to maintain tight bass presence in busy tracks; on the Sonos those notes would become muddy, on the Devialet they would sometimes be obscured. If you live in an apartment, 40hz is plenty of thump for almost any kind of music without annoying the neighbors too much. But you can always add a subwoofer if you need more." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: The Next Web |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
“The LS50W speakers are a revelation. They product finely detailed audio that will help you make better tracks, while still offering up a listening experience that isn't too clinical for the simple enjoyment of well-recorded music. (Bad recordings, though, are another matter entirely.) Best of all they integrate beautifully with modern digital setups, handling everything from analog inputs to high-def computer audio with aplomb." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Recording Magazine |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Best Powered Speaker 2018 Award |
“Powerful, precise, and as beautiful to look at, the LS50 Wireless are easily the best cordless speakers we have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Controlled by a smartphone app, they support Wi-Fi streaming from your device’s library, as well as Tidal and Spotify, and the speakers can even stream network audio at up to 24bit/192kHz resolution. In terms of wired inputs, you can use optical, USB-A, and RCA." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: DigitalTrends.com |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Editor's Choice Award |
“Best of all is the sense that every fibre and sinew of this system is pulling in the same direction. Fine clarity and focus, a spacious soundstage with stunning image solidity, and unfettered musicality make for immersive and hugely enjoyable listening." |
Year: 2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: HiFi Choice |
Country of Publication: United Kingdom |
Product: LS50 Wireless |


LS50 Wireless Best Compact Music System Award |
"There’s plenty of spaciousness and organisation on display, with obvious clarity and precision no matter what music is played. In short, this is a game changer that raises the bar for active wireless loudspeakers everywhere." |
Year: 2017/2018 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: HiFi News | AV Tech Awards |
Country of Publication: United Kingdom |
Product: LS50 Wireless |


LS50 Wireless Product of the Year Award |
"That KEF has been able to stuff so much hardware and DSP know-how into one of their best-ever speaker designs and then charge only $2199.99/pair for it -- $700 more than the original -- is a mystery to me." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: SoundStage! HiFi |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Writer's Choice Award |
"Perhaps the most game changing product I have encountered in quite some time, Kef's LS50 Wireless certainly is it...Foundationally, this truly is a magical product in ways difficult to quite comprehend at first. First, Kef has done a fantastic job of creating a scalable, upgradeable platform from which to begin with. When I received my pair of LS50W, they offered up great value across the board with fully fledged high-end chops: like AURALiC's Polaris, LS50W is an endgame digital destination capable of acting as silver plate for just about all your analog or digital sources. But wait, there is more. Much more in fact. With several software updates over the year—at zero cost to the customer (think Apple iOS updates that add significant functionality over time)—LS50W has in fact added quite a few more KOs to said endgame: native Tidal? Check. Native Spotify? Check. Native Roon? Check." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Positive Feedback |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |


LS50 Wireless Review & Hall of Fame Award |
"Overall, these speakers are revealing and informative but always musical and entertaining: a triumphant marriage of form and function, and that’s why the KEF LS50 Wireless wins this year’s Product of the Year Award for best music system and enter our Hall of Fame." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: What Hi*Fi? |
Country of Publication: United Kingdom |
Product: LS50 Wireless |


LS50 Wireless Review |
"The sound quality of the LS50W varied most critically with volume. Resolution at low-to-mid volumes was good, with excellent imagery and placement, and an overall engaging level of quality. Turning the volume knob over, however (or in this case, jamming the + button over and over), resulted in magic. These babies love to play loud. Bass is just exceptional for something this small/compact, and I loved it. The soundstage was 3-D and wholly holographic." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Part-time Audiophile |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
"The LS50Ws are an amazing addition for a company and industry that typically focuses on passive speakers hooked up to bigger and bigger receivers. To get this level of sound quality and clarity from such a small, self-contained pair of speakers is a true achievement and has the potential to lead a new class of speakers into the future. Hearing these in person removes any of the sticker shock, and music aficionados and budding audiophiles should move KEF's LS50W speakers to the top of their equipment wish list." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: MacDirectory |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review & Reviewer's Choice Award |
"KEF’s LS50W is an outstanding loudspeaker. Its build quality, finish, and technical prowess are beyond reproach, and its sound quality remains faithful to both KEF’s design principles and to the original LS50. That KEF has been able to stuff so much hardware and DSP know-how into one of their best-ever speaker designs and then charge only $2199.99/pair for it -- $700 more than the original -- is a mystery to me. The fact that it sounds better than the original is all the better." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: SoundStage! Access |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |


LS50 Wireless Review |
"Sound is crystalline, set before your ears with sparkling purity, impressive expression, and effortless extension. Music sounds so transparent and articulate you feel you could almost dive in and touch each instrument as it’s playing, and each sound is placed deftly within the wide soundstage, occupying a distinct and nearly tangible point in the air. Details are exposed with organic resonance, revealing each tick and glint of an instrument or voice’s timbre, and just as importantly, the space that surrounds it." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: DigitalTrends.com |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
"That the LS50 Wireless are rather grand, I would hope you understood by now—I can't think of any component in recent memory that has been this much fun to unbox, setup and take around the house, room to room so to speak, identifying its various commitments to multi-room, multi-condition sound... This is the future, no question." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Positive-Feedback.com |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

Best High-end Wireless Speaker System Award 2017 |
"It's a futuristic home music system and a classic at the same time. KEF's technology and its Uni-Q driver dispersion is engineered to deliver the listener a full range speaker suited for both the desktop or a living room setup. For any audiophile and music lover this system is the easy way to have an audiophile system without all the separate components." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Rateyoursound.com |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
"We were all impressed with KEF LS50W's technical performance. The speakers are packed with powerful amplifiers offering near state of the art digital performance at half the price of a pair of Devialet Phantoms. It was easy to become deeply impressed with the sound quality of the KEF's and are among the very best luxury wireless music systems available." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Rateyoursound.com |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

LS50 Wireless Review |
"Now the active KEF setup competes with a passive LS50 system costing ten times its retail price. So sharp is the LS50 Wireless' value-for-money quotient that one could add the Sonore microRendu and Bluesound Node 2 and still find oneself sitting pretty with pie-in-the-sky performance/$, looking down from on high on the separates and integrateds required by the red boxes. From the LS50 Wireless system we get performance that exceeds the sum of its parts way beyond that which is expected or usual." |
Year: 2017 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: 6moons.com |
Country of Publication: Germany |
Product: LS50 Wireless |

Knock Out Award & Product of the Year award 2016 |
"Something for audiophiles, something for mainstreamers – after all, it’s in the LS50 Wireless’ DNA. As a straddler of worlds, the KEFs walk away not only with a Knockout Award but also DAR’s Product of the Year award for 2016. If this product doesn’t convince audiophiles of the legitimacy of active loudspeakers, nothing will." |
Year: 2016 |
Magazine / Issuing Body: Digitalaudioreview.net |
Country of Publication: United States |
Product: LS50 Wireless |
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