I’m curious if any development work is ongoing for the app? Such as adding additional functionality such delay and phase control for sub out integration and peq capability?
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@Muddywaters
There is definitely ongoing work on the app, we have a dedicated team working on keeping it up-to-date, both with external software (streaming etc.) and hardware (new models of phone and new models of speakers).
As to the specific features you mentioned, we have considered adding them. It would require a fair amount of work on the DSP side, given the amount of extra memory large delays would take up. However it would be possible. The reason that we have not pursued these features is two-fold. (Well, one leads to the other)
1. Our wireless products, while being powerful in terms of customisation, must be approachable to as many of our users as possible. Our data tells us that of the people that on-board their LS Wireless speakers, only around 50% ever go into the EQ settings. Of those, most use the "basic" EQ mode, which asks questions about room, rather than giving access to the dB value parameters. Therefore, it's safe to assume then that of the people who use expert mode, only some of those would need more processing to get the sound they want. We have considered adding a super expert mode, like a "developer mode" on Windows and Android. This would be a hidden feature that wouldn't clutter the experience for the majority of users.
2. As a result of point 1, in the prioritisation of our app development, adding a secret mode that would be used by quite a small minority of users is, unfortunately, low down on the list. We are currently in the middle of a really aggressive development cycle, with products on the horizon containing features that are new to us (and the industry...). Therefore, this sort of feature is unlikely to see any movement soon.
It would be nice to see peq and more comprehensive sub controls added to KEF products, but ultimately we can't be everything to everyone - the trade-off between cleanliness of experience and ultimate flexibility must be set somewhere. I see parallels to this in all sorts of industries. eg. in computer OSs, the cleanest experience is to be had on an Apple product, but ground-up flexibility can only really be had using Linux.
This is probably not the answer you wanted, and I certainly can't guarantee that these features will be added. Never say never, though - we also see the value in it, and the fact that people ask makes it more likely to happen...