KEF LS50 Wireless II Streaming Speakers with KC62 Subwoofer & KW1 Wireless Subwoofer Adaptor Kit
This wireless streaming system is as versatile and unobtrusive as it gets. The huge sound this system projects into the room will thrill you and the convenience of the full wireless approach will leave you wondering why on earth you didn't try this sooner.
KEF LS50 Wireless II Streaming Speakers
The result of three years intensive research and development, the KEF LS50 Wireless II is a fully active wireless stereo speaker system that delivers pristine, KEF signature sound coupled with great usability and high-performance wireless capability. LS50 Wireless II has been built on a whole new acoustic platform, the LS50 Meta passive loudspeakers, while the brand-new wireless platform has been engineered from the ground up. Active electronics, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), wireless streaming platform and the new KEF Connect app all combine to set a new benchmark of class-leading acoustics and user experience.
Freedom - All the Music, All the Time: The new wireless platform that sits at the digital heart of the LS50 Wireless II ensures that no matter how you like to listen to your music, you will be able to do so with the minimum of fuss and in fantastic sound quality. LS50 Wireless II gives you direct access to your favourite music services, including Spotify (via Spotify Connect), Tidal, Amazon Music, Qobuz and Deezer. You can even tune in to Internet Radio Stations and catch up on the latest podcasts through the KEF Connect app. AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast seamlessly connects your compatible Apple or Android device, whilst Bluetooth expands the options even further. There are also wired connections for your TV, turntable, CD player and games console, via the HDMI, analogue, optical and coaxial inputs.
LS50 Wireless II has audiophiles covered with support for streaming music files up to 24bit/384kHz, as well as MQA, DSD256, and Roon Ready. These features mean that even the experienced hi-fi enthusiast will marvel at this exceptional loudspeaker's ability; LS50 Wireless II really does offer something to everybody.
LS50 Wireless II is more than a high-fidelity speaker system - it is designed to enhance your everyday life. Seamlessly integrate LS50 Wireless II into your smart home to browse and play music, select sources, or use controls such as play, pause, and adjust the volume via your smart home app or control interface.
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KEF KC62 Subwoofer
Deep and powerful bass is no longer solely the domain of big-shouldered, massive subwoofers. Thanks to three innovative KEF technologies, the KEF KC62 Uni-Core® force cancelling subwoofer has changed the rules of subwoofer design forever. Performance levels are at complete odds with this compact subwoofer's football-sized dimensions, with unprecedented depth and breath-taking accuracy delivered in equal measures.
At the heart of KC62 is KEF's innovative, patent-pending Uni-Core driver technology. A completely new take on traditional force cancelling arrangements, the Uni-Core design delivers ultra-compact size and big performance.
In order to simultaneously deliver unprecedented performance and the benefits of force cancelling from a compact size, Uni-Core combines both drivers into a single magnet system, with the voice coils concentrically arranged. This allows the cabinet size to be reduced by over a third, while equalling or exceeding the driver excursion of a much larger subwoofer, unlocking more output and depth from less space.
Another piece of the performance puzzle is amplification, which the KC62 has in abundance. The twin drivers are powered by 1,000 Watts RMS (2 x 500W) of specially designed Class D amplification, providing exceptional levels of control and the ability to deliver sudden bursts of power when required, for example when enjoying your favourite high-octane action sequence.
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KEF KW1 Wireless Subwoofer Adapter Kit
KW1 is a wireless adapter system designed to work with KUBE 8b, 10b, 12b, KF92 and KC62 KEF subwoofers. Comprising a discreet transmitter and receiver, using KW1 means KEF subwoofers can be optimally placed, rather than limited by trailing cables. The high-quality wireless transmission delivers every ounce of detail and impact from your favourite films and music. KW1 is also perfectly suited for use with KEF's LSX II, LS50 Wireless II and LS60 Wireless.
The diminutive transmitter and receiver units are designed for function without drawing attention to themselves. The transmitter can be powered by USB, while the receiver is powered directly by the KEF subwoofer expansion port. In many cases, additional power sockets are not required.
Unlike similar devices, KW1 operates in the high bandwidth 5GHz band, delivering high-resolution audio up to 24bit/48kHz. Pairing is intuitive, while a range of up to 30m (line of sight) makes subwoofer placement easy. An advanced channel selection algorithm, vanishingly low latency and data encryption ensures that day-to-day use is not only hassle free, but secure.
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Our Take On The KEF LS50 Wireless II & KC62/KW1
Things don’t get any simpler than this. Take a few minutes to set up a pair of LS50 Wireless II and that is your whole system, nothing more to add, unless you'd like a wireless subwoofer solution. It almost seems like a trick. Surely you need something else? But no, if you want to stream music from a major streaming service then a pair of these plugged into power and connected to your Wi-Fi is everything you need to enjoy almost all the music in the world. Oh, and if you’d like to invest in an HDMI lead you can also plug your TV in for the simplest stereo AV system imaginable. A home friendly streaming system for the modern lifestyle, fantastic.
Talking of subwoofers, the KC62 won’t be for everyone. It won’t fill big rooms with gargantuan bass, or rattle the floors or team up well with large floorstanders but, used within its parameters and with the right size speaker this little subwoofer is absolute magic.
Of course, the most usual pairing would be with a smaller KEF speaker like the LS50 Meta or LS50 Wireless II featured here, in a medium size room. This pairing is a match made in heaven and gives excellent results with lots of opportunity for tuning the system to your room. In summary, the KC62 is a stylish, compact, powerful subwoofer with a plethora of control options to make sure it sounds at its very best in as many situations as possible. If that’s what you need in a subwoofer then put the KEF KC62 on your short list.
And, with the inclusion of the KW1 Wireless Subwoofer Adaptor Kit, this streaming system becomes as wireless as possible. No wires? No worries!
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