Costco Members: KEF LSX II LT Wireless Bookshelf Speaker (Pair, 3 Colors) $499.97 + Free Shipping

fossilguy137

Apr 23, 2026 10:32 PM

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I think it's been this price for awhile.

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LxBru

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Quote from fossilguy137

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I think it's been this price for awhile.

Yea, if they lower it another $50 or $100 I'll try them out.

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Herroimdatguy

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Yea, if they lower it another $50 or $100 I'll try them out.

Theyre really good for Vocals but you will need to buy a base to pair them with.

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Quote from Herroimdatguy

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Theyre really good for Vocals but you will need to buy a base to pair them with.

That's why $500 is not great for them---for the same money you can get a pair of passive speakers, a mini-amp with a high pass filter and a starter sub and enjoy better sound plus never have to worry about internal amp dying on you in X years leaving you with a pair of expensive doorstops. The only advantage of these KEF speakers is pretty looks and initial setup convenience.

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PoorLifeNJ

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Quote from LxBru

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Yea, if they lower it another $50 or $100 I'll try them out.

i did, my local costco had it on clearence for 400.00, not the normal pricing. i dont think they really worth 400, at least before i could get a subwoofer with it.

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murdocke

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That's why $500 is not great for them---for the same money you can get a pair of passive speakers, a mini-amp with a high pass filter and a starter sub and enjoy better sound plus never have to worry about internal amp dying on you in X years leaving you with a pair of expensive doorstops. The only advantage of these KEF speakers is pretty looks and initial setup convenience.

$500 for a pair of speakers, amp, AND subwoofer, that sound better than these? Yeah...no.

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$500 for a pair of speakers, amp, AND subwoofer, that sound better than these? Yeah...no.

Yes. Douk A5 mini amp, ELAC B5.2, Dayton or Monoprice 8" sub. Not as pretty but far more capable.

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trrbo

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Quote from murdocke

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$500 for a pair of speakers, amp, AND subwoofer, that sound better than these? Yeah...no.

Absolutely

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Rockytopwiz

Apr 29, 2026 12:33 AM

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I bought these after seeing reviews that said they compared to ls50. I had ls50 before that I sold. I kinda figured when I ordered they wouldn't compare, and I was right--they don't. Not even a little bit.

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jeffb1962

Apr 30, 2026 5:34 PM

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a great deal so much nonsense posted here. highly rated

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pgsoccer

Apr 30, 2026 6:43 PM

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pgsoccerApr 30, 2026 6:43 PM

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Stick with wired KEF speakers, much better quality

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pcgeekpcgeek

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Quote from Zorba1446

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That's why $500 is not great for them---for the same money you can get a pair of passive speakers, a mini-amp with a high pass filter and a starter sub and enjoy better sound plus never have to worry about internal amp dying on you in X years leaving you with a pair of expensive doorstops. The only advantage of these KEF speakers is pretty looks and initial setup convenience.

There's no point in buying a sub if your budget is only $500.
You shouldn't be able to "hear" a properly set up subwoofer as it should only handle frequencies below 50 Hz, and it rarely produces any sound. Might as well spend all that money on the passive stereo speakers themselves and an amp.

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I used the lsx with my TV for awhile. If you want good bass I recommend a sub crossed in at about 80-100 with the lsx set high passed.

You will hear the sub alot (but hopefully not localize it)and would definitely fill in the sound. These have very limited useful output below about 70hrz. At low volumes or at a desktop you might be good with 2.0. or as in my case I just wanted better TV sound so these did that.

The concentric design help for TV use as well since if you lay down or sit bolt upright sometimes you get good vertical evenness.

These are physically very small by hifi standards so convenient where other options are not. They have great sound for their size and convenience factor.

I think these are worth the $500 and at the same time they will disappoint folks if expectations are too high.
They are not unbelievably good or something along that line and do require a subwoofer in order to provide what some users are really looking for. Even then they are not going to fill large spaces with big sounds. These are tiny hifi speakers.

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There's no point in buying a sub if your budget is only $500.
You shouldn't be able to "hear" a properly set up subwoofer as it should only handle frequencies below 50 Hz, and it rarely produces any sound. Might as well spend all that money on the passive stereo speakers themselves and an amp.

Even a cheap $100 sub can reproduce the 40-100Hz frequencies with more bass presence/fullness than 90% of bookshelf speakers at any price, especially under the $800-1000/pr pricepoint let alone a notoriously bass-shy speaker like the KEF LS series. That's just physics at work. At 20-40Hz and below is where you would need to spend at least $300-400, but those frequencies are mainly for HT use not music listening (unless you have a special affection for pipe organ music).

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Quote from Zorba1446

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At 20-40Hz and below is where you would need to spend at least $300-400, but those frequencies are mainly for HT use not music listening (unless you have a special affection for pipe organ music).

Yep, that's my point. The KEF LSX II is a pair of stereo speakers so I'd assume it's for music listening rather than home theater. In that case, it's better to spend the extra $300-400 on a better pair of speakers and amp instead of buying a subwoofer that only produces sound 1% of the time.

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