KEF LSX II review 2024: fantastic streaming system

If you’re a fan of music and you’re looking for “the finer things” in audio gear, but you don’t have much shelf space, you should consider the KEF LSX II wireless speaker system, which is a compact wireless speaker system from the second generation. As of the 4th of October, 2022, this article has been updated to reflect the fact that the KEF LSX II is now Roon Ready. The URL that was just provided will take you to our comprehensive Roon review, which you may read there.

You can tuck these snazzy-looking, splendid-sounding, seven-pound puppies into any number of locations because their height, width, and depth each measure just 9.5 inches, 6.1 inches, and 7.1 inches respectively. The LSX II works out with unexpected verve, authenticity, and versatility due to the fact that it is powered by custom-designed Class D amplifiers and that it can wirelessly connect to the web, to each other, and to the KEF Connect app.

KEF LSX II Specifications

KEF LSX II: Design

If you thought the KEF LSX II would have a lot of new features, you might be surprised to see that the speakers look just like the first ones. The cost of making the speakers has gone up because of changes to the technology inside them. To keep the price of the system low, KEF has kept the same look. But let’s be honest: that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

The speakers use the same form of KEF’s 11th Generation Uni-Q driver as their predecessors. But, perhaps strangely, there’s no room for KEF’s Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT), which is in the LS50 Wireless II and LS60 Wireless and works to absorb soundwaves that come from the back of the tweeter dome.

Sound Quality

In other words, the small speakers are made to have the best sound quality possible. They use a well-known speaker unit, the KEF coaxial UNI-Q unit, which is in its 11th generation and measures 11.5 cm and has a 19 mm tweeter in the middle. It hasn’t been updated with KEF’s MAT (Metamaterial Absorption Technology) plate, which soaks up vibrations behind the unit. It costs more and is only available on the LS50 II, LS50 Wireless II, and LS 60 Wireless, which are all expensive speakers with UNI-Q units. You can buy this speaker from its official website

KEF LSX II: Connectivity

The speaker system now uses KEF’s W2 wireless streaming platform, just like its brothers. This platform gives you access to all the different ways to join, such as Wi-Fi, Google Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2, and Bluetooth. You can also choose from streaming services like Amazon Music, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify, and Tidal. You can also stream any music saved on an external NAS drive. They’re also ready for people who use Roon to handle their music.

KEF LSX II: Performance

We start our tests with Easy by The Commodores, which has a smooth, deep sound. It doesn’t take long for the KEF system to get into the groove of the song. It gives a confident performance that fits right in with how easygoing and relaxed the song is. It’s easygoing, but it can get loud when it needs to. The speakers make it easy to hear the subtle changes in volume and pitch in the piano keys, drum hits, and guitar string plucks. The sound has a real sense of refinement and age without being flashy. You just know when you’re around a good pair of speakers.

Price and Availability

The KEF LSX II can be bought right now in the UK for £1,199. That is about $1,399 in the United States and AU$2,199 in Australia. Even though the LSX II costs more than the model it replaced, it seems to be a good deal when you look at all of its features.

Final Words

KEF took what was already a winning recipe, added some key upgrades that make the speakers more useful and easier to use, and made a talented set of speakers that sound great with any kind of music. The KEF LSX II is a stylish streaming system that doesn’t come with all the boxes and wires that come with a splits set-up. At this level, nothing else really comes close.

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