KEF's LSX is a more affordable hi-fi system in a box
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- We might see the latest active loudspeaker offering from British loudspeaker company KEF as a scaled-down LS50 Wireless but with a few welcome twists.
US$1100/pair in the USA, €1200/pair in Europe and 999 Great British Pounds in the UK.
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Why can't all reviews be this good? This was outstanding! Thanks so much for your hard work. It shows how much passion you have for audio.
Dear Darko,
THANK YOU. You began with small steps and now you are offering a serious, insightful & very enjoyable approach to hifi/high end...whatever. Your column and these videos really are an oasis in such overloaded media. Have played yesterday twice the Hegel H590 video and now this....This video is very clever and answers all the questions that may appear for this set of speakers. I thought you could read my mind, especially when you installed the LSXs to your office. Wish you the best and keep on surprising us!
I only came across this presenter for the first time tonight but I'm impressed by the professionalism and quality of his review.
Your digital/wireless/streaming reviews have been amazing. Taking the time to demonstrate how you set up & integrate has been truly helpful.
Amazing video man. Also love the fact that you don’t have any annoying background music that distracts from your commentary. Looking forward to more great content!
I bought 2 used sets of the LSX for my sisters' birthday/Christmas gifts for about 60%-70% of the new price and couldn't be happier. Extremely impressed with them.
Thank you for your excellent review. I also had the opportunity to hear the kef lsx at the lounge in Singapore Airport. I have just bought them for my computer and they sound fantastic. I have always been skeptical about expensive speakers but my ears were opened upon hearing them.
My Bose speakers sound hollow now. I can hear all sorts of wonderful things in my music which I was totally unaware of earlier
Thanks again for your excellent video
Please keep making them
These little speakers are great. They have everything you need to listen to multiple sources just plug and play. And the sound great.
Your review is very straight forward and to the point. For us non-music producers, but nearly as passionate about sound, you do a great job speaking in layman's terms on this product.
Brilliant review, this guy has seriously done his homework.
I bought these speakers one week ago. I find them great!
hands down best hifi review I've come across; I'm a beginner hifi person and this was really easy to understand. I appreciate not only your simple language but examples to add even more clarity. Amazing video production quality as well! Please make lots of beginner and entry level content for us in-between people, thanks & keep it up!
Wow. I know virtually nothing about audio but I must say I was captivated by your presentation. The absence of a background soundtrack, visual splash and dash, electronica heart-thumping and whatever other pizzazz is SO refreshing you have no idea. Thank you for that, and for a superb review conveyed with honesty and even-handedness. I will be watching one or two more times; there is a lot for my little mind to absorb and all of it important. Well done; many other presenters would do well IMHO to borrow a page...(Going out on a limb here: would the NAD D 3020 V2 enhance this setup at all or would it be superfluous?)
Outstanding video, man! I honestly thought I was watching a big, professional channel, so I'm kinda amazed how few subscribers you have. You defiantly deserve more subs and I'm sure they'll come! Great review!
We've only been making pro-shot videos for 7 months. Subscriber growth is coming along nicely.
@@DarkoAudio yes a couple of guys told me hit a hundred thousand and you are well on your way...I just love to watch though...you do a excellent work John may all your dreams come true!
I've read you for years, John, and now I'm really enjoying these videos.
I changed mains leads to wire world Electra 7 with cloverleaf adaptors to matrix 2 box ,and sound to this LSX bedroom system received a massive boost in sound quality 👍.
I think you are getting better at this all the time. Pace, outline, descriptions, information. You pack a lot of information in this video. Very entertaining and informative. Excellent.
Nicely reviewed John. I’m not a hi-fi techno by any measure but I do enjoy good sound. I’ve recently rehoused a pair of Kef 104ab speakers into lighter, and smaller, cabinets and they’re just so powerful and accurate, despite the passive bass speaker now mounted on the rear side. I bought the speaker panels as a kit set in the early ‘70s and over the past 40+ years they’ve been matched to various low power amps (20 to 35 Watts) and proven to be reliable, versatile and high quality. Still have the original spare fuses.
Lovely little speakers! Only thing they're missing is a USB DAC input. I would have omitted the AUX port in favor of that connection option.
And now I'm a fan... More videos please
I've calmed down a lot and am enjoying them now. Probably not keep them long term, but am listening to music and am able to beam from bed which is good for a bipolar depressive like me early in the day. Gets me up! Enjoying listening to horns in Jazz.
Got them since last December.
Quite impressed by the sound quality even in a big room (~45m2). I paired them with a klipsch subwoofer to get some extra bass.
Love them !
Dude what a great professional and polished review. I think seeing and hearing about a product in real world setting as apposed to reading a ton of reviews and tech specs makes it more tangible.
You do the best review ever. I love the way you talk about and show all the back connections. For a novice like me it is fantastic to hear and see what they all mean and do and the way you go through all the apps options. Will watch your channel from now on whenever I need to know my shit about something or looking to buy like I am at the moment trying to decide on which computer desktop speakers to buy. Thanks, great effort. Cheers.
One of the best reviews I have seen.
Amazingly in-depth and yet easy to follow review. Thank you very much for sharing..
thanks for the review. two things; 1) thank god KEF is using proprietary wireless between speakers rather than (horrid) bluetooth or wifi. 2) KEF just laid down the best tv/ computer all-in-one speaker.
love that it also uses KEF protocols between the phone and the speakers, as anything is better than bluetooth...which you can still use. and as i only listen lossless, i love the Cat 5 cable.
and if you think i'm crazy on that point, turn bluetooth on vs off (plugged in if you have to) on an ordinary speaker and it will always sound worse.
plus it has a sub out - go and buy an inexpensive sub and really blow your mind.
Thanks to your video, my siblings and I, last Christmas, purchased a set of LSX speakers for my 97 year old dad. The Google Chromecast Audio trick worked great. In addition to the streaming capability it offered, he is able to voice-control his music playback (w/CZcams Premium) using a Google Home Mini attached to a standing-lamp, located next to his comfy-reclining-powered-chair. Due to age limiting restrictions, this is especially important for him, as he is unable to use a smart phone or iPad to navigate apps.
In addition, his 55" TV audio output connects via toslink to a mini-DAC and mini-jumper cable, into the analogue Aux input. Both are being powered with a USB, powering-capable, splitter-cable, directly from the Master speaker's USB power port. All that he needs is to be sure to select the appropriate input on the speakers using the included remote. On the downside, the remote is overly directional and the red text on a black remote doesn't make viewing for the elderly easy. Placing small fluorescent colored stickers on the remote to aid in identifying the buttons to be pressed has helped.
All-in-all, these KEFs are a pleasant Mid-Fi set of speaker that allow for flexible use. They sound smooth, and are relatively detailed, yet there's certainly no excessive sparkle in the treble. They have good dimensionality and dispersion. The mids sound very natural to my ear. The bass is surprisingly full for their size. Not the most dynamic or large-scale sounding......but overall, very nice. My dad loves them.
Oh, and I do have them mounted to a cheap pair of speaker stands (which I must confess, I garbage picked) using the threaded hole in their bottoms.
P.S. - John, your 5% description of sound improvement using the ethernet cable, as opposed to going wireless between the speakers, was spot-on. Damn good observation!
SIDE NOTE: I did need to bring them in for repair. I was getting sputtering sound out of the Slave speaker, but only when using the AUX input on the Master. It sounded almost as though the speaker's driver was blown, but obviously that was not the case.
I had no intention of buying these speakers but your video was so entertaining I watched till the end!
A pleasant enjoyable unpretentious review. Well done sir. As an owner of the LS50 wired, if these sound remotely anywhere near as good, I'd say they're worth a listen.
I had so many questions (I also have the LS50W) and wanted to use these in my small study with my iMac and Roon, but you have answered them all in your fantastic video.
Yeah same. I was looking to use LSX for my iMAC and no one did mention anything about it, except this review. Really appreciate the good stuff!
pimeye How are you planning on connecting the iMac to these speakers as they lack an USB input?
@@michaelhametner9780 Not a problem for Roon (Tidal) as I will buy the Chromecast audio dongle, otherwise ?bluetooth for everything else - CZcams, iTunes, Vox, Plex, QT, VLC etc. Presumably will have to switch between the different outputs using the app.
You can use Airplay2 to beam all macOs audio to the speakers but the latency is quite noticeable for many use cases.
Great review John. You didn’t miss a thing. Very well done! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Frank
Watched this review a few months back and it put the LSX on my radar. The current price drop made me jump. These things are so amazingly perfect for a desk/office. Stunned by the presence, "Kein Trink Wasser" by Orbital, "Present Tense" by Radiohead, "9:39" by Global Communication, "Late" by Teen Daze, "A Simple Design" By The Juan Maclean, "Kaputt" by Destroyer was the test drive. Thanks for this review. The app could be better and I ended up running an Ethernet cable for stability as they were a bit finicky on my mesh wifi network during setup.
..and definitely use the interconnect cable.
this is amazing, i really like kef's speakers but hate the size of most bookshelves so this is like a blessing from god
I just started watching your channel, and I’ve learned so much. I really appreciate your insight and your impartiality toward the audiophile world it leaves me space to question how I wish to interact with my system and how much time I really wish to put in my setups where I want to bring music into my daily life; and find my medium between hobby, leisure and practicality.
Las t year i bought the LS50W for my desk, and the situation was exactly as you described it. Now they found their place in our living room where they sound breathtaking. This LSX might be the right joice for my desk, hmm. We'll see...
I have the LS50W in my livingroom, and I absolutely love them. I bought the LSX for desk use. Side by side (in the livingroom) they sound surprisingly close but the LS50W definitely sounds more pleasing to me. For desk use I found the LSX a bit too intense and almost tiring to listen to. But this has probably more to do with the distance to the wall and how close I am sitting to the speakers, than the LSX themselves.
Everything aside your house is beautiful :D. Great color choices and furniture is Lit.
Informative and entertaining. Excellent video John. I could easily see myself suggesting friends and family try the LSX, especially with Airplay 2 support on the way. Native Chromecast support would be great and Roon would be nice to have, but perhaps not essential in this segment.
I'd like to see more traditional companies offer active stereo speakers. A range (Bookshelf to Floor stander) of Naim/Focal actives based on the new streaming platform would be very interesting to me.
Mu so though
Thank you, John. That was the information i was looking for. You have a clear mind to tel a good story and a pleasant voice to listen to.
Just got a pair, they’re great!
Thanks for such a clear and interesting review John.
Great vid, wasnt aware how versatile Chrome Cast can be for audio.
John Darko is great, articulate, engaging & fun.
Smart of Google to provide that Toslink out option on the Chromecast-Audio, and to support Roon. A $35 Roon endpoint!!
Dude amazing video, probably one of the best how to Ive seen, keep the great work
Thank you for the review. Your review is complete and entertaining and really well shot. These speakers seem like a good fit for apartment dwellers who are only a little interested in better sound. As an Oppo owner, I’m always a bit concerned about being reliant on a manufacturer and their commitment to keeping their apps functional and relevant. Also, its funny that modern “wireless” speakers have a so many wires.
oh im so impressed with the designer, the fabric, the ports, the size, the colors.... i too was impressed except i only want to throw them out the window at this point /since day one can't connect to my WIFi / typical messaging about software upgrade, can't connect to my wife, which there's a routed 6' away you know, can't even update the software because it tells me i't not connected.... when it is.... but what do i know / it seems there 's always some other issue that can make anyone feel stupid but ok... the fact is that i never have had any good experience in using these speakers, only twice and then gave up.... because trying to connect, reboot, reset, you name it, 20 min. later to listen to music....im exhausted and don't want to work this hard to make sure your speakers are fully elevated as if im missing something..... sure they sound good and we can talk about that all day, but what good is it if i can't make it work ? for that money / i won't say what i want to do with them here...... i like simple connection or on/off button -
Loving your videos. Just picked up some Kef q150s and so far I like them alot.
Firstly I have to say I was always a huge fan of Kef speakers, in theory, starting way back when the Q7 speakers were released, the magazine reviews were always great. So about a year and a half ago I made the jump and purchased the Kef x300a USB pc speakers, cost $1300 AUD. Just 2 or 3 months outside the 1-year warranty the internal power supply started to fail and now give off a horrible high pitch buzz when in standby, I rang Kef but they wouldn't fix them under warranty despite them being $1,300 speakers. I will never buy any Powered Kef speakers again given the experience I have had and I even hesitate in buying other powered speakers and I certainly won't be spending anything like $1,300 on my pc speakers a second time. I am currently considering buying the Edifier S1000DB 2.0 Active Bookshelf Speakers which cost $560 AUD, still a fair bit but they have top recommendations and have a range of input choices, unlike the Kef x300a. BTW, when the speakers are in use, they do sound REALLY NICE, just a pitty with the standby buzz.
Many thanks for great review! I very much like your way of bringing high-end hi-fi to all of us. I liked very much your review of Devialet Reactor (I considered KEF LSX and Recator for myself), and I liked so much the Reactors review that I went very next day to shop and bought pair of Reactors 600 + Legs :-)... Unfortunately, the Comments section of that review is closed (locked) and I would really like to see what are comments from the audience... Thanks once again!
I must for comedy alone point out that folks who are pedantic aren't called pedantics, they are in fact called pedants. 😂😂😂 I couldn't help myself. Excellent video, it was well worth the time and I look forward to future videos!
pedantic
A pedantic pedant.
Excellent description of a lovely little speaker.
Your narration says it all without the need to listen to them.
Keep them coming John!
i realised when i start using the kef kube 10 together wirh the lsx , using the lsx without sub is a major mistake. The kube 10 opens up the whole potential from the lsx speakers. Those tiny speakers go big when you combine them with a good sub and really go audiophile !
Bowie and PSB at the background. Fine musical taste.
Nice review - thanks :-)
I don’t get why speakers like this don’t come with a USB input to fully take advantage as a desktop speaker.
This seems so obvious.
Bcoz they are meant to portable, that you can connect to your smartphone or any other thing that doesnt have the input
you can connect these to your desktop using other two outputs
Nowadays most computer motherboards contain optical out. Which I believe is even more convenient.
The old X300A's had USB. I still use them as my desktop speaker. Amazing set which I got for nearly nothing !
Wonderful review that kept me into it till the very end.
Also that DJ Kicks by Lone is quite the mix :)
Nice review! Couldn't agree more about chromecast audio!
I'd love to use active speakers in my living room but unfortunately entering the room would mean having to look at crowded back panels. 😲
You are the best! Based on your recommendations I got the LS50W which I am using with Dirac Live room correction. It is simply amazing! Thank you!!!!!
Love the review and the speakers. But love the furniture in your room more!!! Room tour dude! :)
That's a great idea!
I’m interested in the unit that the speakers are sitting on 🤔
nice room indeed. is that a short throw projector sitting in the middle of the speakers?
John Darko ok, now your just teasing!! :)
@@DarkoAudio
Not to distract from the excellent and comprehensive review but, as the comment above notes, absolutely delightful room (both lounge and office!) I would also love to see a room tour..
Excellent review John - thank you for posting. You are my go to guy for audio !
Very informative video without pesky background music? Subbed!
Quite entertaining, albeit lengthy, review. The technology presented here is impressive, particularly in a near field environment. When I saw the master interface, I immediately thought Chromecast Audio; as did you at the 18 minute mark. All that said, the price of admission could be better spent.
Nice video. I already own the KEF LSX speakers, and although using them in a small room, I still felt it necessary to pair them with a subwoofer. I found the Cambridge Audio Minx X301 to be a perfect match. They are fine for streaming services such as Tidal, but I found that when connecting them via the wired input from my Dragonfly Cobalt, the slave speaker would occasionally drop out, so using the ethernet cable became necessary. I also found a small amount of latency when connecting a microphone via a mixer. I now use a pair of Devialet Phantom 1's in direct optical mode which works better for me. I would say though that at the price point, the KEF LSX are great speakers.
Totally agree. Darko mentions a lack of forward pressure and adding a sub improves that. Still won’t fill a large room but my KC62 can blow my desk apart.
Not true 🙄
@@macit7774 you are absolutely right about Darko....sometimes I get him confused with Frank. You'd think it's obvious with the rabbit costume and all. I may need help...Frank keeps on telling me to buy more audio equipment and vinyl records.....
Tell KEF to put that EXACT same tech “stack” (if you will) into a pair of their large floor stand products (ref et al). Changing out the embedded amps, of course. THEN my wallet comes out! 🤛
Problem is that, the floorstanders and such are sold to the (usually) tech-adverse audiophiles (vinyl = god!!!) while, indeed, active speakers would bring out the best in any speaker design. Seperate amp per driver, correcting the drivers or speakers faults in the speaker already, being able to tweak wall response, ... Same here, give me an active KEF 3 reference that I can use this way.
In my opinion, the future is active speakers. The enthusiasts will however, always enjoy the experience of amp and passive pairing. And when it comes to floorstanders, many are on the enthusiasts buying list as opposed to a casual
Hope your wallet’s ready…
I have the older X300AW. And they still sound great. I also have a pair Yamaha NX-N500 active speakers.
This is an excellent video... And not just because of the speakers being presented...
Your presentation is excellent !
It feels like the KEF LS50W will get updated at some point to add wireless speaker connection. That is a great feature and since it is optional it is the best of both worlds.
Your video is top notch and professional.Well done with great info. Also like the Bowie picture.
Finally got it working. Bought open box missing remote. So going back for the black color.
I also use the Aux input.
Sir, I really enjoyed your video, easy to understand, you explained things in a great way, wil be looking for more of your videos. -Jim
I just bought a pair of these from Peter Tyson O/B and they came in absolutely pristine condition. Cannot fault PT - not just in this regard but also their follow up care. I must confess I'm a struggling greatly to like the LSXs. They are VERY artificial-sounding - which perhaps might mean I'm actually an audiophile? I have always been able to tell the difference between Spotify and Tidal and also more recently when I signed up to Qobuz, IMO, find this lacking w.r.t. Tidal (though I still love Spotify for its interface and keep it for my Echo Dot). Have not done actual A/B listening even informally but the sound from the LSXs is so artificial and thin that I can't even tell the difference (with superficial listening) between the various streaming options. I accept it is only 24 hours or so, but all the fiddling I've tried with settings and different input offerings have made only limited differences. I have an old pair of Ruark Talismans coupled with Audiolab 8000S and M-DAC (plus some Chord cables/interconnects were needed to bring out the best of the latter) and though the M-DAC is temporarily in Rip Van Winkle land till they are able to fix it, they hugely outperform the LSXs. Big time. The positives I can say about these are that some older tracks from Wes Montgomery and Miles do have a fresh clean sound - but I am still faced with the terribly artificial sound overall. I can return them of course as PT give excellent follow up care and in fact I bought them open box and so I could sell them on eBay at no loss in principle, but I really cannot understand (no offence as I greatly respect your videos and I mean that in every sense) how you could recommend these (though I have noted the caveats you have offered too). This being said, your attachment suggestion via Chromecast Audio (which I had to buy refurbished as I found none new online any more) and I am using it with the cable that came with my Mojo Accessory pack and it is decent. I have an inexpensive HCMI ARC to optical output bit that I got on Amazon which I will try before giving up. Overall, the sound is very thin, and as I say very artificial. My Audiolab 8000S/Ruark Talisman/Arcam CD92 option was evolved after more than 20 years of desperately seeking hifi on a very small budget. I got these in 1996 in the end and even without the M-DAC which came later they out trump the LSXs by such a margin I cannot even think of an analogy. Worst (or best) of all is that my existing Sony HT-ZF9 + Sub + Rears are more satisfying in an audiophile (?) sense than the LSXs. I bought these because the Sony kit is weak for Digital Concert Hall and other classical music offerings (though all the fun I need for watching video even without the rears) but they are decidedly wanting in almost every department. I still have tremendous respect for you as a reviewer (and an intellectual) and have watched your CZcams clips for quite a while now, but this reco is one that I followed up on and which turned out to be a big mistake on my part. Actually, so did the Audioquest Cobalt, which would just cut out repeatedly with my LCD1s and also didn't have the heart of the Red which I owned for a couple of years till I sold them to get the Cobalt, but in the end this made me listen again to the Mojo and - Very Happy Camper, No Questions Asked. Even managed to get one at £100 off at Peter Tysons who still had some old stock. Hope this comes through as constructive criticism rather than derogatory as it is not intended as such. I rarely encounter someone with your integrity and intelligence and so please bear this in mind while reading this. If I were to hypothesise an Anti-Darko it would be a pathological manipulator like Steve Guttenberg. And that's coming from someone (me) who spent some years in Manhattan and its environs.
Keep on bringing reviews of active systems. I'm very curious about the new Elac Argo B51 and the new active bookshelfs from Goldenear. Finally manufacterers are pointing their arrows in the right direction. Passive is done for in my opinion besides a few exceptions.
Thanks a lot for this review! Just bought a pair of these speakers, let´s see how they perform during next days ... :)
A nice video at the various points of near-field speaker on the desk!!!
Great balanced review. I see they are Roon ready now which is good. Roon is a music glue and I'm so glad it exists. I just wish that there would be some agreement on using a common control software that provided common actions so that these systems could integrate. I guess they don't want that do they?
Not to split hairs but they are not strictly Roon Ready as multi room streaming isn't possible. This is a special implementation of Roon coded just for the LSX.
Great review John. Thanks! I have put them on my rather large wishlist.
Great video! I really appreciate that you talked about their near-field functionality given their compact size. I love their small footprint but I'm not sure the average person would spend around $1000 on these...
I have the kef lsx. I had great sound but the software is terrible. The volume control lags. The remote does not work properly. Now, my right speaker does not make any sound. Led's are blinking in an unknown error code. My left speaker only works if i keep pressing the 'volume up' button.
Very comprehensive review. Thanks Darko!!
Great review. Wish these had RAAT protocol so I can pair them together with my other Roon ready devices, not as a separate speaker within Roon. They would already be in me living room.
Great video John!!! Love the camera work!!! Very nice digs as well...:) Cheers!
Good review. I think this product will be a hit for KEF. If they somehow got Bluesound or Sonos integration watch out, but unlikely since they have invested in their own app ecosystem. However, good hack with the CCA and that could work for whole house. Anyway, I really hope they come out with a passive version since I have a good amp and dac already. If they come out with a passive I'd probably get a pair for my office.
love you, man. got these Kefs and just adore them. was also thinking about Devialet before purchasing them, but yeah, stereo and much wider soundscape made me take those as i couldnt afford stereo Devialet's. which is pity off course. but thats life.
I am in the same set of mind. But Devialet just start a new offer in France. 70 euro/month for 2 devialet reactor 600 and included qobuz Hi-res (which cost 24€/month). Definitly tempted by devialet now.
I have the LS50 powered by a pair of Temple Audio monoblocks, but the LSX form factor would fit in much better with the space available in my room, so had a pair on trial.
Just to say, I expected some loss in acoustic quality with the LSX but the difference was chalk and cheese. Returned the LSX pair.
Great review! I could watch your reviews all day...
Noob question - what’s the silver book-holding-looking component on the middle of the cabinet that you set the speakers up on?
I really like how these small LS50s look :)
Interesting piece from KEF.
This was the first video of yours I’ve warche in a long time. Loved it. I unsubscribed a while back but this video made me resub.
Fantastic review! Very practical and honest.
Wow, what an amazing idea. I've been wanting to get rid of that 3mm thick speaker cable and replace it with two kettle leads and ethernet cable. it'll be so aesthetically pleasing. in fact I might not stop there and run cat5 between the speakers, then maybe add phono through a headphone jack, oh and a minidisk through optical cable. You can see why they call it wireless. Thank god you don't need speaker cable eh?
Love this, and it's already the best video on this product - I'm still wondering about the sound quality in the end and - in the new world of audio where I am that man in the middle - how to hook this up in a world where we have so many streaming standards. Airplay 2 has been my 'go to' for now, but I also have sonos here and there around the house...
I must agree with one thing: Chromecast audio via optical out is the best streamer from whatever device you want to stream from: phone, tablet, pc, tv....Even though speaker manufacturers keep making their proprietary apps which include music services, they simply can't touch chromecast simplicity and usability, let alone the fact that you can't stream from pc because the app in only for phone. You can stream from pc through network connection but only stored files on the hard drive, which for me is a thing of the past.So for me all the apps, music services built-in, bluetooth, network.. features that are built-in and that rise the price significantly can be left out.I'll happily buy a 35$ Chromecast instead and have the best streaming capabilities. Well done Google!
i couldn't agree more. My multi-room set up is with the Chromecast audio including the LS50W
They are not for me personally, but good versatility and great review.
Good review! It was actually insightful compared to other audio reviews. Thanks
First time on your channel. Great stuff!
P.S kudos for LG V30, it shows your passion for sound 😍
this is an exceptionally good video, im looking into spending some money for a sound system, not sure to go for this or a couple of phantom reactors. i move quite a bit between cities each each or so, so i want something compact i can ship or fly when i move and change universities since im taking a double degree then doing an internship in 3 different countries
the phantoms seems like something from the future, you can have them at your house but also a speaker you can take with you to a party with students in a basement somewhere (its was i do mostly) and it will be a mind blower and head turner at the same time, these seem like your everyday speakers, even tho they produce very good sound
stero phantom setup cant be done now yet
but can you please take a look at one reactor and give us your view on it ? mids and high, and how is it overall
i hope your channel grows, since you are so good at videos ! you are on that path since you got 100k views here !
That app volume control puts me off.. I can imagine the volume going all over the place before you got it just right.. should be a big circular dial type with lots of increments so you don’t jump from not quite loud enough to a bit too loud.. getting just the right volume is so important when listening to your music.. I’m surprised that some hi fi makers don’t seem to get this... also I wish instead of describing rooms as small, medium or large reviewers would actually state the size in square feet or meters..( really good video! )
xl5man Use the KEF remote to control the volume
Nice speaker had them for 1 year but experience “dropouts on my Secondary speaker”……..been on Kef forum……but would rather not use LAN cable to connect speakers……any suggestions…….don’t thinks is my “wireless” environment as use other wireless speakers/devices.
Hey John your channel is fantastic, while noticing you seem to have a large appreciation for actives/smart hifi solutions id love to see your review on the Kanto Tuk.
was waiting for review thank u . now for santa to read my wish list . great review . cheers
Brilliant informative vid. Love the Chromecast Roon advice. 10 out of 10 man!