KEF Details £3,500 LS Luxe Speaker System After 6 Years of R&D
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Updated · What Hi-Fi? · Jul 31
KEF Details £3,500 LS Luxe Speaker System After 6 Years of R&D
3 articles · Updated · What Hi-Fi? · Jul 31
Summary
KEF said the £3,500/$4,000 LS Luxe is its most ambitious wireless active speaker yet, positioning it above the £2,199 LS50 Wireless II as a higher-performance stand-mount system.
Six years of development produced a package built around KEF’s 12th-generation Uni-Q array, MAT sound absorption and first-time VECO cone-speed control to cut distortion and boost bass performance.
Dr. Jack Oclee-Brown said KEF is pushing active speakers because dedicated amplification and custom algorithms can outperform traditional separates at the same total price while simplifying setup for buyers.
Ross Lovegrove’s curved cabinet design also serves acoustics: rounded edges reduce diffraction and standing waves, while BMC composite construction increases internal volume for stronger low-frequency response.
The launch underscores KEF’s broader shift toward integrated streaming speakers, betting demand for convenience and premium sound will keep expanding beyond conventional hi-fi systems.