KEF LS50 Wireless II Speakers

Voted "Best All-In-One System Over £1000" - What HiFi  2020

KEF LS50 Wireless II Speakers

Key Features

• Uni Q Technology
• Metamaterial Technology
• Supports Hi-Res Streaming
• Amplifier Output (Per Speaker) LF: 250W HF: 100W 
• New Finishes

The brand new KEF LS50 Wireless II - brings all of the brilliant features over from the older LS50 Wireless but this time, drastically improved. This is definitely just more than your standard active speaker, this plays the part of an all-in-one type of product, giving you the freedom to stream any music from pretty much any source thanks to the wireless compatibility with AirPlay 2, Chromecast and much more. You can also connect these speakers to your TV, games console and turntable.

Streaming

As streaming is becoming more and more popular as the years go on, it only makes sense to keep up with all the latest trends, what makes the KEF LS50 Wireless more appealing to the more avid hifi listener is that they support up to 24bit/384kHz, as well of MQA, DSD256 and being Roon Ready. This is a no-brainer if you're someone who is into their high-resolution playback. Without a doubt, these will sound incredible.

Wired or Wireless

Connectivity-wise, you can either run these speakers wired or wireless, the difference between the two is that if you choose to go completely wireless, your playback will be 24bit/96kHz resolution which will provide you with a "Clutter Free" set up or you have the other option to connect the two speakers together with the supplied cable for 24bit/192kHz resolution sound.

Listening Experience

With a new product comes a brand new app, the KEF Connect app. This will allow you to control the LS50 Wireless II through a couple of taps on your phone, this gives the listener a slightly more laid-back approach if that's your type of style. You have access to all the intuitive sound settings which you can tune to your own personal taste. You can also select which source you want to use whenever the speakers come on. With this type of technology comes the beloved multiroom and it's great to see KEF jump on this. Although this feature isn't due to come out soon, be prepared to have access to syncing up two pairs of LS50 Wireless IIs. This is done when using AirPlay 2, Chromecast or Roon.

Performance

This is KEF's most accurate, immersive sound yet, the LS50 Wireless II uses KEF's new revolutionary Metamaterial Absorption Technology which eliminates distortion for a purer more natural sound, whilst their 12th generation of Uni-Q with a MAT driver array delivers a three-dimensional, yet wonderful sound anywhere in the room.

Who is KEF?

KEF is a highly renowned, multi-award-winning loudspeaker manufacturer whose high-quality products can be found all over the world. KEF began in Maidstone Kent in 1961 by the electrical engineer, Raymond Cooke. KEF is named after Kent Engineering & Foundry, which occupied the KEF site previously. Raymond Cooke was created OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1979. KEF has produced products for the BBC, and have a vast range of products at many different price points.