Kef LS50 Wireless Active

[Fitzcaraldo215]

For active speaker fans, I see that KEF has announced an active version of the LS50. It has a DSP crossover and 192k/24 DACS. It functions wirelessly or via Ethernet, USB, Toslink and, of course, analog. US MSRP $2,200.

http://us.kef.com/ls50-wireless

Interesting.

 

[Sal1950]

I always get a kick out of all the "wireless" claims. Until these components can be battery operated none of them are "wireless". Also the cable makers will tell you that you'll need a firehose size power cord to get best sound.

 

[Cosmik]

... the cable makers will tell you that you'll need a firehose size power cord to get best sound.

Why would you pay any attention to them?!

 

[dallasjustice]

$2,199 is a much better than the price for the kiiaudio speakers!

 

[Cosmik]

$2,199 is a much better than the price for the kiiaudio speakers!

Yes, but only two way, and ported bass unfortunately.

 

[Purité Audio]

Heard them on Sunday, they sounded great, we will get some here, not Kiis though!
Keith

 

[Sal1950]

$2,199 is a much better than the price for the kiiaudio speakers!

Let me know if your looking do dump those 4367's cheap.

 

[Purité Audio]

The UK JBL retailer brought along the new Levinson preamp and 4227 ? Standmount JBLs , unfortunately room resonance rather spoilt every track.
Keith

 

[Liberal Democracy]

They look perfect for the u.k market, price point is spot on to imo.

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

I always get a kick out of all the "wireless" claims. Until these components can be battery operated none of them are "wireless". Also the cable makers will tell you that you'll need a firehose size power cord to get best sound.

They're talking about the connection to the source, not the wall.

Tim

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

The UK JBL retailer brought along the new Levinson preamp and 4227 ? Standmount JBLs , unfortunately room resonance rather spoilt every track.
Keith

There's a JBL 4206 and 4208, but they're discontinued. A new 4200-series would be very exciting.

Tim

 

[Sal1950]

The UK JBL retailer brought along the new Levinson preamp and 4227 ? Standmount JBLs , unfortunately room resonance rather spoilt every track.
Keith

Maybe they need a better room???

 

[FrantzM]

JBL would be wise to streamline their ...um ..lineup and have a better grasp on the brand and its websites.
There is a JBL website, a JBL Pro website, a JBL Synthesis website ... You would be interested about a product and need Sherlock Holmes to find it in any of their websites.. Couldn't find much about the 4227 for example.
There is such a thing as confusing your market and I believe that the JBL side of Harman is doing just that... From boom Box to Everest K2 all with the JBL logo is a strange marketing strategy

Sorry abou the OT

I have the LS50 currently .. Small and good but no giant killers IMO.. Still the Active version may provide more bang for the buck

 

[Liberal Democracy]

JBL would be wise to streamline their ...um ..lineup and have a better grasp on the brand and its websites.
There is a JBL website, a JBL Pro website, a JBL Synthesis website ... You would be interested about a product and need Sherlock Holmes to find it in any of their websites.. Couldn't find much about the 4227 for example.
There is such a thing as confusing your market and I believe that the JBL side of Harman is doing just that... From boom Box to Everest K2 all with the JBL logo is a strange marketing strategy

Sorry abou the OT

I have the LS50 currently .. Small and good but no giant killers IMO.. Still the Active version may provide more bang for the buck

I agree!