KEF KC62 wired or wireless

[justqanh]

Hi there,

I just bought two pairs of KC62 subs for my LS60, and they came with the KW1 wireless kit. I'm trying to decide between using wired and wireless modes.

I've noticed that when both subs are set to use KW1 in the app, the sub gain increases by 6 dB by default. What is the reason for this? Is there some kind of signal loss with wireless transmission that needs to be compensated for by increasing the sub gain? Is the assumed loss of signal affect sound quality in any way? If that's the case, would it be better for me to stick with wired mode? I still prefer wireless for the convenience, but meaningful improvement in sound quality is my priority.

Thanks for the helping hands.

 

[kemmler3D]

Hi there,

I just bought two pairs of KC62 subs for my LS60, and they came with the KW1 wireless kit. I'm trying to decide between using wired and wireless modes.

I've noticed that when both subs are set to use KW1 in the app, the sub gain increases by 6 dB by default. What is the reason for this? Is there some kind of signal loss with wireless transmission that needs to be compensated for by increasing the sub gain? Is the assumed loss of signal affect sound quality in any way? If that's the case, would it be better for me to stick with wired mode? I still prefer wireless for the convenience, but meaningful improvement in sound quality is my priority.

Thanks for the helping hands.

I have 2x KC62s on the wireless kit, also with LS60s. (high five!) Welcome to ASR!

I am not sure about the 6dB gain thing.

However, I have found that my KW1s seem to be vulnerable to some kind of interference. Oftentimes while they are active they thump randomly. It sounds like someone is knocking on the wall at random intervals, it's not great. My theory is they're picking up something from the wifi which is located nearby, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, if you have the option to go wired that won't be an issue for you. In my setup running cables to the subs is off the table.

I wouldn't worry about sound quality using the KW1 though, haven't noticed any issues other than the interference. Also, with subs, unless you have very high noise going in, usually sound quality per se isn't a big deal. It doesn't take SOTA gear to reproduce frequencies exclusively below 150hz.

While we're talking about it, I recently started using my WiiM Pro as the main input, and pretty soon will finally start doing room correction with it. I think it's a good way to patch the one big gap in the LS60 software, which is lack of a user-editable PEQ.

 

[Mnyb]

LS60 and dual KC92 here , i don't use the KW1. but be practical if the sub is like one meter from or rigth beside the speaker use a wire.

KW1 solves open floor plan other side of the room scenarios for you .

Yes the Kef app accommodates gain difference's so it's probably why it does this .

WiiM pro+ works nicely for room correction ,btw use REW and measure the sub integration before any RC you can adjust the speakers sub integration ( recommend the expert mode ) and not trust the defaults regarding subs as the room decides most of the bass issues

 

[Purité Audio]

I experimented with the wireless kit, worked well I thought, purely in practical terms it kept the floor clear of cables.
Keith