Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jul 30
KEF Unveils $4,000 LS Luxe Speakers With Current-Drive Audio as Lovegrove Shapes New Flagship
Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jul 30

KEF Unveils $4,000 LS Luxe Speakers With Current-Drive Audio as Lovegrove Shapes New Flagship

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 30

Summary

  • $4,000 LS Luxe speakers are now on sale as KEF’s top wireless stereo model, adding HDMI eARC, Wi-Fi streaming and optional £800 matching stands.
  • Current-drive amplification paired with KEF’s VECO sensing system is the key technical shift, designed to curb thermal compression and driver overextension while allowing higher output.
  • Each speaker combines a 12th-generation Uni-Q array with 100W Class AB and 280W Class D amplification, plus Ethernet, analogue, optical and coaxial inputs for TV and music use.
  • Ross Lovegrove’s rounded cabinet design uses bulk-molded compound for added rigidity, reflecting KEF’s push to deliver more performance than the LS50 in a compact wireless format.

Insights

Does KEF's new $4,000 wireless speaker truly revolutionize high-end audio, or is it just a nostalgic Y2K luxury art piece?
Are the pricey optional stands the hidden secret to unlocking the true acoustic potential of KEF's most ambitious wireless speaker?