KEF LS60 Wireless Just Announced

[ThELiZ]

I just had an email that KEF will be unveiling their 60th anniversary product… The LS60 Wireless… Looks like it’ll be a floorstanding LS50 Wireless.

Great news!

 

[AudioJester]

Hopefully LS50 with bass!

 

[thewas]

Yes, a picture was shown here but removed shorty removed after, its a thin floorstander with a Uni-Q and 2x2 woofers at the sides like a Blade, but not rounded. If you do an image search in google for it you will find the photo cached.

 

[ThELiZ]

Thanks… Good God, they are ugly. Something about the shape of them just looks so awkward to me.

 

[BDE]

Quite odd (ugly) design... Hope it's a fake leak.

Well I like the design, if combined with a nice white finish and black speaker... However as it is a wireless version I guess it will be overpriced as usual.

 

[abdo123]

didn't know active towers were in demand.

 

[raest]

hopefully a cheaper passive version will follow soon.. and i wonder how would that compare to the R11... so maybe the passive version won't be coming out after all, so it doesn't cannibalize R11 sales? hmm...

 

[Midwest Blade]

I think the LS50 is quite a good looking speaker on it’s own, given the choice I would opt on integrating the sub vs getting the new LS60.

 

[Trouble Maker]

If the picture is true...
Each has 2 sets of dual opposed woofers? Those should slam in room!
Any guess on MSRP. My heart hopes $5k, but my brain is guessing $8k? LS50W2 and 4 of the KC62 would be nearly $9k right?

I guess it won't be long until we find out, but fun to speculate in the meantime!

 

[NeoZs99]

I think the LS50 is quite a good looking speaker on it’s own, given the choice I would opt on integrating the sub vs getting the new LS60.

If it naturally has better bass extension than the ls50, why would you choose the hassle of integrating a sub?

 

[aarons915]

If it naturally has better bass extension than the ls50, why would you choose the hassle of integrating a sub?

Because if it's like the Blade it will be crossed over around 400-500Hz and won't be a complete point-source would be my main reason. I also much prefer the looks of an LS50 on stands compared to this LS60 if the pic ends up being real. They look like the Q series equivalent of the Blades, I personally don't see them being nearly the hit as the LS50 but maybe others will want them.

 

[Trouble Maker]

I've got the OG LS50W, which I really like the looks of. I don't dig these so much. Additionally deeper speakers wouldn't work as well in our living room. But I won't be able to afford these anyway so maybe it's a moot point. So between size and price I'm not the target market anyway.

 

[NeoZs99]

Because if it's like the Blade it will be crossed over around 400-500Hz and won't be a complete point-source would be my main reason. I also much prefer the looks of an LS50 on stands compared to this LS60 if the pic ends up being real. They look like the Q series equivalent of the Blades, I personally don't see them being nearly the hit as the LS50 but maybe others will want them.

I see your point.. I don't think it'll be such a hit because it'll be much more expensive, though I expect it to sound better

 

[Midwest Blade]

If it naturally has better bass extension than the ls50, why would you choose the hassle of integrating a sub?

It’s just a subjective opinion based on the looks alone. I have always liked the case work and look of the 50. The 60 may be a good performer, just not in my taste.

 

[Matias]

Square active Blade, yay.

 

[Vacceo]

hopefully a cheaper passive version will follow soon.. and i wonder how would that compare to the R11... so maybe the passive version won't be coming out after all, so it doesn't cannibalize R11 sales? hmm...

Cheaper Blades, which is something I'd love to see.

 

[killdozzer]

I love the design. I'm interested in the price. KEF will make it hard for us to choose. I was thinking, once, I'll buy a Reference 1, wait, no, I'll buy Reference 3, now it's wait, wait, maybe LS60?

It'll probably feature META, and it will get the twin LF drivers like the blade...

I really like it.

I will admit, however, I was having my fingers crossed for a larger volume LS bookshelf. But...

I know!! I'll cut this in half and make a KEF version of Kii3 but better.

 

[Vacceo]

I love the design. I'm interested in the price. KEF will make it hard for us to choose. I was thinking, once, I'll buy a Reference 1, wait, no, I'll buy Reference 3, now it's wait, wait, maybe LS60?

It'll probably feature META, and it will get the twin LF drivers like the blade...

I really like it.

I will admit, however, I was having my fingers crossed for a larger volume LS bookshelf. But...

I know!! I'll cut this in half and make a KEF version of Kii3 but better.

I'd love to see a redesigned R8a, with better extension and SPL. That aside, a KC92 on 1300 w and 10 inch woofers.

 

[BDE]

If the picture is true...
Each has 2 sets of dual opposed woofers? Those should slam in room!
[...]

KEF often use passive radiator so it could be 4 woofers or maybe 2 plus 2 passive radiators.
EDIT: we only have one pic so its also possible to have the only on one side (2 woofer or 1 woofer plus 1 passive radiator)

 

[VintageFlanker]

Hope it's a fake

If the picture is true...

Apparently it is:

Or KEF would not act that way.