KEF LS60 Wireless Just Announced

[kemmler3D]

it does not need to be wifi i use ethernet to my speakers ( and almost anything else non mobile and stationary )

Oh, I just meant it's not that simple to use a wired LAN connection with your phone, although I bet you could do it with an adapter...

 

[Mnyb]

Oh, I just meant it's not that simple to use a wired LAN connection with your phone, although I bet you could do it with an adapter...

Ah yeah the speakers can be on Ethernet but the phone ?? , awkward but you don't need to see the speaker you can be close to where the wifi is when adjusting settings it just needs to be the same network after initial setup.

Some pro speakers like better JBL has a tiny display with access to settings on the back , to be completely independent on any existing infrastructure from other parties ( except the power grid ) or dip switches

 

[Daka]

Can’t wait to have ls60 delivered next week. Got a deal could not refuse (£3k) even though I am quite happy with my KEF r7 meta.
I believe they don’t fail much at all, as mentioned here they restricted output quite a bit even though they would be capable of more, hence I was able to get 6 year warranty on open box (normally only 12 months, only master opened box speakers as they shipped two masters to a client accidentally).

 

[Purité Audio]

That’s the ex-vat price, retailers must be literally giving them away.
Keith

 

[vantagesc]

Anyone have a thought on the LS60 vs R3 meta in a second smaller room setup primary for TV / movies? For the R3 I do have a spare Rythmik F12SE, but the simplicity of the LS60 setup is appealing to me. Downside is it would be a PIA to add a center to the LS60s if I wanted to do multi-channel movies and of course the risk of the electronics breaking.

 

[kmurp]

My wife and I looked at these and the LS50W today. She was leaning towards the LS60 until we noticed that the speaker has omitted volume control on the device which is a deal breaker for her. Is there something that we could add to the LS60 that would provide a physical volume control?

 

[JustJones]

My wife and I looked at these and the LS50W today. She was leaning towards the LS60 until we noticed that the speaker has omitted volume control on the device which is a deal breaker for her. Is there something that we could add to the LS60 that would provide a physical volume control?

It has a remote

 

[BigFKahuna]

I in fact have never used the remote as I stream my music and every streaming app has a volume control, as does the KEF Connect app.

 

[Leejb1970]

My wife and I looked at these and the LS50W today. She was leaning towards the LS60 until we noticed that the speaker has omitted volume control on the device which is a deal breaker for her. Is there something that we could add to the LS60 that would provide a physical volume control?

It'd be a mistake to opt for the 50s instead of the 60s for such a small detail. As others have already said you can control volume either by remote or whatever app you're streaming from. I've had both.

 

[GA16SE]

At KEF Global’s YouTube page, KEF LS60 owners can learn from 10 newly posted step-by-step short videos how to set their speakers to meet various situations. For example:

 

[GA16SE]

I’ve just received an email message from KEF Europe introducing the C3 remote, which is designed to provide advanced features for the LS Wireless Collection: LS60, LS50 II, LSX II, and LSX II LT. To get one C3 remote, one must pay 119 Euro or equivalent.

Source: https://eu.kef.com/products/c3-remo...ock1_C3remote&utm_id=1604446&sfmc_id=97442036

 

[Puddingbuks]

No usecase for me. Standard remote is enough for me.

 

[EJ3]

No use case for me. Standard remote is enough for me.

OK?

 

[kemmler3D]

My wife and I looked at these and the LS50W today. She was leaning towards the LS60 until we noticed that the speaker has omitted volume control on the device which is a deal breaker for her. Is there something that we could add to the LS60 that would provide a physical volume control?

I (and my wife) use the remote.

It's probably worth mentioning that very few good active speakers have handy volume knobs, and almost no passive speakers do.

If you must have an actual volume knob you might try streaming from a WiiM Ultra to another WiiM connected to the LS60, but I suggest trying the remote first...

 

[EJ3]

We do not use a remote (or a cell phone).
It's probably worth mentioning that very few good active speakers have handy volume knobs, and almost no passive speakers do.

Never heard of a passive speaker that does (but you never know!)
We run all of our stuff through a pair of Apt/Holman Pre Amps (because we have that many different formats), which have volume control knobs
In a tri-amped system.
We listen all over inside & outside the house by simply turning the volume up.
Neither one of us can sit still long enough to do what is called "critical listening".
Yes, we can exceed the volume level of our tolerance level inside the house but have that capability so that we can listen while outside the house.

 

[GA16SE]

After introducing the C3 Remote, the firmware version 2.5 is available to add support for C3 Remote.
Source: https://assets.kef.com/pm/pm_firmware/release_notes.html#ls60w