When it comes to wireless speakers, there’s an ever growing list of options to choose from.
But the speakers in this video make it pretty impossible to even consider anything else.
Hi, I’m Carl from Abt and in this video I’ll be giving you a closer look at what may be
the best pair of wireless bookshelf speakers on the market, the KEF LS 50 Wireless II.
The first thing that stands out about these HiFi speakers, before you even listen to them, is their
design, which is eye-catching to say the least. These are each 12 inches high, 7 point 9 inches
wide, and 12 point 2 inches deep with a total weight for the pair of 44 point 3 pounds. So
they definitely have some heft to em. And they come in 4 different colors, Titanium gray,
which you’re looking at here in this video, carbon black, mineral white, and crimson red which is a
special edition color, any of which can be ordered on Abt.com at the link down in the description.
On the back of the primary speaker you’ll see all your main inputs. There’s an HDMI with an
enhanced audio return channel so you can connect these directly to your TV, an optical input,
digital coaxial input, and an analog input along with bluetooth and wifi for wireless connectivity,
which I’ll touch on more in a bit. There’s also an RJ45 port for hardwiring this
to the secondary speaker, although these can also be paired together wirelessly, a subwoofer pre-out
which almost isn’t even necessary because of how good the bass is on these, a USB for service,
and an ethernet port if you want to wire this directly into your home network. On the
secondary speaker you’ll see another RJ45 port for that cable coming from the primary speaker,
another sub out, and another usb service input. Going back to the wifi for a moment, that’s gonna
give you access to streaming features like apple airplay 2 and google chromecast. Additionally it’s
gonna let you stream from sources like spotify, tidal, qobuz, deezer and more.
As you move to the top of the primary speaker you’ll find a touch panel with controls for power,
source, mute, and volume, and it also displays which source you’re using. You also get a simple
remote with similar functionality, but you’ll also want to download the KEF Connect app
for the most control over this system. The app has shortcuts to all the major streaming services,
like I mentioned earlier, and podcasts, as well as two types of equalizer options to fine tune
these to the room where you have them installed. The first is normal mode, which is gonna be best
for the novice user. Then you have expert mode which is far more in depth and allows for a much
more comprehensive customization of the audio. But what makes these so great is the sound.
These use KEFs Uni-Q drivers which are designed to reduce coloration and distortion to produce better
quality audio than you’re going to find on almost any other bookshelf speaker, wired or wireless,
out there. These consist of a 5 and a quarter inch low frequency driver paired to a 280 watt, class
D amplifier, and a 1 inch high frequency vented aluminum dome driver with metamaterial absorption
technology, otherwise known as MAT, which is driven by a separate 100 watt, class AB amp.
It’s impossible to hear how good these are through a video, unless of course you’re listening to the
video through the LS50 wireless 2s, but if you live in the chicagoland area and you appreciate
amazing audio, you’ll absolutely want to stop by to hear these in person. If you’re not near
us and you’re watching this video debating whether or not to purchase a pair of these,
get em. You won’t be sorry. I can’t imagine a scenario where someone would listen to these
and not be blown away. The only other wireless option out there that even competes with these
are the Formation Duo speakers from B and W, but based on performance per dollar,
these cannot be beat. No, they’re not cheap, but they are worth every penny.
So, like I said, if you’re thinking about getting these speakers, do yourself a favor and go for
it. But if you do have any questions before you decide, be sure to contact our experts here at
Abt. We’re always happy to help. And if these aren’t the right ones for you, we’ll make sure
to find a pair that is. Thanks as always for watching, and we’ll see you in the next one.