KEF LS50W

Based on 66 reviews

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Great sound quality

Top-notch build quality

Simple and intuitive setup process

Excellent command of lower frequencies

Can be paired with a subwoofer for optimal performance

Not all reviewers have had a positive experience with the KEF control app and wireless capabilities

Some reviewers have reported technical difficulties and issues with customer service

Not all reviewers have found the speakers to be neutral in sound, with some finding them too forward or harsh for their taste.

Verdict

Overall, the KEF LS50W speakers have received positive reviews for their stunning sound quality and top-notch build quality. Some reviewers have noted difficulties with the KEF control app and the wireless capabilities, but others have found the setup process to be simple and intuitive. Many recommend pairing the speakers with a subwoofer for optimal performance. While some reviewers have switched to passive speakers for a more neutral sound, others consider the LS50W to be some of the best speakers they've ever heard. However, there have been a few reports of technical difficulties and issues with customer service.

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KEF LS50 Wireless Speakers Unboxing and Review!

I'M also happy to report that the build quality of these speakers is top-notch, so the cabinets are beautifully finished. These are built like a tank,...

KEF LS50 Wireless review - The best bookshelf speakers, ever? By TotallydubbedHD

Essentially, and essentially, I would like to thank Kevin sending them out and trusting me that I'll be producing an honest video, so there we go. Let...

HIFI SPEAKER REVIEW: KEF LS50 WIRELESS!

These are some of the best speakers I've ever heard and for the type of speaker they are, they are a screaming deal. So you can buy these at Amazon. T...

Positive

Steve Huff Photo & HiFi

1 year ago

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New place. No shared walls. Lovely acoustics. Turntable’s anti-skate was lost during move.

Paired with furniture and shag rugs it sounds so, so great. KEF LS50w + ProJect DC with Ortifon 2m red, Hafler preamp plus Roon streamer-server all paired to an Infinity sub. The hafler is an AMAZING phonostage, the thing makes the turntable dead silent, but sadly it lost its left channel phono output just this week.

Positive

Mongoos150

3 years ago

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Setup was easy. I had no problems with the app

12/04/2017

Let me start of by saying I have the passive LS50's and have been comparing the passive vs the active version all week. The actives have about 40 hours on them as of this writing. Both speakers were tested on IsoAcoustic Aperta stands.

Appearance wise they are similar. Both my passive an...

Though, after about a year later, I wasn‘t really satisfied with the LS50W, partly because of Software/Hardware difficulties, but mostly because they sounded too forward and harsh for me. That‘s when I decided to get a pair of passive speakers, the KEF R5, as they simple sound more neutral and spacious, in my opinion, and to have more freedom if I choose to further upgrade the speakers/amplifier.

Positive

dghdghdghd

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/audiophile

Absolutely Stunning Sound. Deficient as an "All in one sound system".

I have had the LS50 Wireless for about 3 months now and after extensive listening these are my impressions. The good: 1. Absolutely stunning sound. It is hard to describe the way in which these speaker will make your music shine. I can only tell you that you should be prepared to be blown away and h...

I listened to good speakers for the first time, and now everything else sounds so bad that it's literally depressing me. Is this a common experience?

Using built in dac and a chromecast. Got a great deal on the speakers second hand 2 weeks old. You don’t have to blow the bank to compete with your car stereo. In a small room people love the KEF LS50W.

Positive

4 years ago

reddit.com/r/audiophile

Killer performance in a small format for a fair price! SERIOUS issues w/app, though...

I pre-ordered the LS50 Wireless in black & blue, waited for nearly two months, and just received them today. I've hooked them up, have been listening to them for a couple of hours now, and here are my initial thoughts.

First, here's a breakdown of my setup:

• Installed on Target MR60 stands (24-inc...

KEF LS50 Wireless Set-up Experience and Solutions

Just redo Step 6 if you ever run into the problem of either the KEF control or steaming app not finding your speakers in the future. Step 7: Make whatever EQ changes you need to make to your LS50W speakers through the KEF control app, buy a proper digital streamer, enjoy your music, and never touch the cursed KEF control app again. :P.

Positive

chensworth

4 years ago

reddit.com/r/audiophile

Specs

Brand

KEF

Model Name

LS50

Speaker Type

Surround

Connectivity Technology

Wireless

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