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KEF LSX Wireless Music System (Pair, Black)

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Accessories4less has KEF LSX Wireless Music System (Pair, Black) for $649. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Following the success of KEF LS50 wireless, lox includes a 4" Unit-Q driver to deliver astoundingly clear sound over 160 degrees of coverage and an fee designed cabinet with hidden Heatsink.
  • Connect wirelessly via dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 4.2, digital (To slink) input, or a 3.5 mm aux optical Connection. Connect the speakers wirelessly or via RJ45 Ethernet.
  • LSX is compatible with TIDAL and other popular music streaming services.
  • If you're after additional bass, the LSX can output to a connected subwoofer. Output to the connected subwoofer is controlled by the included app.
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KEF LSX Wireless Music System, Pair, New $649 w/ Free Shipping

Nice price for the previous generation of these speakers.

Manufacturers Warranty:5 Year KEF
Manufacturers Part #:LSXBL

https://www.accessories4less.com/...ack/1.html
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This is the LSX first version which suffered from lots of connections issues, especially with Apple AirPlay.
This is gen one. You can easily find used + good condition at around 300-400.
Great deal from a reputable source.

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Modenacart
12-06-2023 at 08:23 PM.
12-06-2023 at 08:23 PM.
Quote from phugjobydn :
You can get passive KEF speakers like the Q series or the LS50 (non wireless) but those will have a much larger footprint. These are active, with their own preamp, amp, and DSP inside.

If you have a nice, beefy amp, I suggest looking at the LS50s! But you'll still probably want a sub.

Space is limited so size is an important important metric. These also have active crossovers which help smaller speakers quite a bit.
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Modenacart
12-06-2023 at 08:25 PM.
12-06-2023 at 08:25 PM.
Quote from Backhome77 :
That's not what you said, though? You said you wished it had traditional inputs. It does! It has old fashioned analog input.

If you want wired speakers, AKA passive, that 's a different product. Kef makes those, too. Go buy them. There's nothing missing. You're just looking at the wrong product.

It doesn't have a wired way to communicate with the other speaker, at least not that I see. It would be nice to be able to remove wireless completely and get rid of the sync issues.

If they have another product that is a similar size, I am all ears.
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12-06-2023 at 08:29 PM.
12-06-2023 at 08:29 PM.
Quote from Selman :
Active speakers are self-amplified. They can still use a passive crossover and be active speakers.

That is true, I confused active crossover with active speaker since lots of great active speakers tend to have active crossovers.
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12-06-2023 at 08:53 PM.
12-06-2023 at 08:53 PM.
Quote from phugjobydn :
They would be great, using the analog input. Coaxial speakers, and KEFs in general have pinpoint imaging and are amazing for nearfield listening. Put them up ear level on desk stands if possible.

If you connect wireless or even spdif digital input, there would be a slight delay from your actions on the screen. Probably not drastic. But a few hundred milliseconds. Bluetooth would be worse.

There is no way an SPDIF input would be several hundred milliseconds delay unless something is very very broken
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NervousName3076
12-07-2023 at 04:11 AM.
12-07-2023 at 04:11 AM.
How well with these go with a Sonos Amp (latest gen if there wasn't a first)?
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12-07-2023 at 04:50 AM.
12-07-2023 at 04:50 AM.
Quote from NervousName3076 :
How well with these go with a Sonos Amp (latest gen if there wasn't a first)?
??? these are powered speakers. Meaning that they have "amps" built in.
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12-07-2023 at 05:46 AM.
12-07-2023 at 05:46 AM.
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I suppose you could, but it seems like such an inferior way on an active speaker.
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Right. Because nobody would just connect a source directly to a speaker - how 2001.

Unless, of course you want your music to sound good. If you can't tell the difference between streamed and a cd (or vinyl) these would be perfect - if not for the connectivity issues.

Otoh, if you're buying these for a small room to use in your stereo, these are very limited
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12-07-2023 at 06:33 AM.
12-07-2023 at 06:33 AM.
Quote from NervousName3076 :
How well with these go with a Sonos Amp (latest gen if there wasn't a first)?
LSX has a built in amp inside so no you don't need an amp for this. Using a Sonos amp to power a KEF is like using regular gas on a Porsche.
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12-07-2023 at 08:05 AM.
12-07-2023 at 08:05 AM.
Quote from Modenacart :
It doesn't have a wired way to communicate with the other speaker, at least not that I see. It would be nice to be able to remove wireless completely and get rid of the sync issues.

If they have another product that is a similar size, I am all ears.
You can wire them together with ethernet. One port says network and the other says to slave. I'm not sure if that is only for firmware updates or non wifi use or if you can keep them wired and use the wifi features. The instructions are not very clear.
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12-07-2023 at 09:00 AM.
12-07-2023 at 09:00 AM.
Quote from pukrnukr :
You can wire them together with ethernet. One port says network and the other says to slave. I'm not sure if that is only for firmware updates or non wifi use or if you can keep them wired and use the wifi features. The instructions are not very clear.

Thanks!
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12-07-2023 at 09:10 AM.
12-07-2023 at 09:10 AM.
Quote from goyangyi1 :
I got these as a gift couple years ago. Connectivity is good as long as it is paired to your phone. Sound is good and if you have a sub then it will be amazing. I dont personally use them much. I live in an apartment and i dont like my neighbors know what i listen to.

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phugjobydn
12-07-2023 at 12:33 PM.
12-07-2023 at 12:33 PM.
Quote from Azrael_the_Cat :
There is no way an SPDIF input would be several hundred milliseconds delay unless something is very very broken
Sony Phillips Digital Interface is ancient tech from the 80s. Hobbyists and budget Chi-fi gear kept it alive. It's been long replaced by HDMI that can carry a wider bandwidth signal.

Regarding delay, It depends on the transceiver and receiver and type of connection (coax PCM, or optical Toslink). Coax PCM won't have a delay once it's locked, because it's already a clocked digital signal (the host still has to take a very brief moment to lock sampling and bit rates). Optical is worse. The transceivers convert light pulses back into PCM signals, and it buffers.

This has optical input. You will have a delay.

It may not be noticeable to you, but there is an inherent, unavoidable delay.
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12-07-2023 at 12:35 PM.
12-07-2023 at 12:35 PM.
Quote from cscamp20 :
LSX has a built in amp inside so no you don't need an amp for this. Using a Sonos amp to power a KEF is like using regular gas on a Porsche.
No, if you want to use a car metaphor, it's like trying to put a second engine in car, with one drivetrain. I could be done, but it's so expensive and time consuming, it's not worth exploring.

Unless he's talking about running a line out of the other "amp" into the KEFs. Then all you're doing is splitting the signal. Yeah that would work.
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12-07-2023 at 12:38 PM.
12-07-2023 at 12:38 PM.
Quote from Dealerer :
Alexa's whole home audio is so much cheaper. "Alexa, play music everywhere"
$2 Chinese earbuds are much cheaper too.
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Purrrrito
12-07-2023 at 02:01 PM.
12-07-2023 at 02:01 PM.
LSX (Not LSX II) Have an unreasonable failure rate imho.
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