All items tagged with KEF (38)

Fresh From the Bench: KEF LS50 Meta Loudspeaker. A Material Improvement

June 30, 2021 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Fresh From the Bench: KEF LS50 Meta Loudspeaker. A Material Improvement

In September 2020, British brand KEF updated its extremely popular LS50 speaker design and introduced the LS50 Meta, an improved version of the original LS50 passive design, now featuring a new Uni-Q driver that is coupled to an interesting new metamaterial absorber in the back. audioXpress requested a pair of the loudspeakers for review. Oliver Masciarotte did the listening, and Kent Peterson confirmed their impressions with extensive measurements. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2021.

Fresh From the Bench: KEF LS50 Meta - The Measurements

June 30, 2021 by Kent Peterson

Fresh From the Bench: KEF LS50 Meta - The Measurements

After conducting a serious listening session of the KEF LS50 Meta with Oliver Masciarotte and Pete Quirsfeld, Kent Peterson took the speakers to Warkwyn to determine if their listening impressions could be confirmed with actual measurements. The KEF LS50 Meta was measured at Warkwyn’s facility using the Klippel Near-Field Scanning (NFS) system. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2021.

audioXpress June 2021 Explores the Exciting World of Automotive Audio Solutions

May 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress June 2021 Explores the Exciting World of Automotive Audio Solutions

audioXpress June 2021 offers the most complete overview of the fascinating world of automotive audio. This series of articles discusses all the key technologies, platforms, and innovations that should be on every developer's radar, with perspectives from Meridian Audio, Roger Shively (JJR Acoustics), and Krunal Maniar. This edition also includes a detailed review of the KEF LS50 Meta loudspeaker and many more great audio electronics and practical projects.

KEF Announces Mu3 Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

February 4, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Announces Mu3 Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

The hottest product category in consumer electronics in 2019, 2020 and counting, true wireless earbuds are now mandatory for any established audio brand. Designed by the famous British designer Ross Lovegrove and engineered by KEF's own UK acoustic team, the new KEF Mu3 earbuds deliver the latest technologies and high quality sound, in a refined Bluetooth 5 proposition that offers ANC, ambient mode and good battery life.

KEF Launches New KC62 Subwoofer with Uni-Core Technology

January 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Launches New KC62 Subwoofer with Uni-Core Technology

As previously teased, KEF announced the launch of the new KC62 powered subwoofer with three innovative technologies that successfully prioritize design and sound in equal measure. Combining the brand's technologies and skills, KEF's engineers have developed a brand new approach to subwoofer performance, allowing maximum bass in a minimum space. Using KC62's force-canceling and Uni-Core technologies, KEF surpasses traditional expectations of what a subwoofer can achieve based on its size.

KEF Introduces New Uni-Core Driver Technology to Create Maximum Bass in Minimum Space

January 14, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Introduces New Uni-Core Driver Technology to Create Maximum Bass in Minimum Space

KEF has unveiled a brand new driver technology called Uni-Core, which delivers a completely new take on speaker and subwoofer design. This latest speaker design approach uses two dual force-cancelling drivers with concentrically arranged, overlapping voice coils, driven by a single motor. This redefines size versus performance by enabling high-level performance while reducing the subwoofer or speaker cabinet volume significantly.

TIDAL Launches TIDAL Connect Hifi Casting Technology

October 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL Launches TIDAL Connect Hifi Casting Technology

TIDAL, the global music and entertainment streaming platform, launched TIDAL Connect, the first casting technology from a music streaming service to allow users to stream music in lossless audio quality directly to connected devices, available through TIDAL HiFi premium tier. With TIDAL Connect, the company confirms launching partnerships with nine prestigious audio equipment manufacturers and StreamUnlimited as an integration launch partner.

KEF Introduces New LS50 Speakers Including Uni-Q Driver Developed in Collaboration with Acoustic Metamaterials Group

September 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Introduces New LS50 Speakers Including Uni-Q Driver Developed in Collaboration with Acoustic Metamaterials Group

British brand KEF made a splash announcement, confirming the simultaneous introduction of two new LS50 models, updating the extremely popular speaker design. The range now includes the LS50 Meta, an improved version of the original LS50 passive design, now featuring a new Uni-Q driver that is coupled with an interesting new Metamaterial absorber in the back. The other model is an updated LS50 Wireless II, now with support for AirPlay 2, MQA and Roon.

KEF Introduces Q250c Compact LCR Speaker to Award-Winning Q Series Home Theater Range

August 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Introduces Q250c Compact LCR Speaker to Award-Winning Q Series Home Theater Range

KEF announced the arrival of the Q250c, a smaller, more compact adaptation of the original Q650c, promising increased versatility and enhancing the user experience even further by offering new placement options. The new Q250c speaker is an elegantly designed LCR speaker with even more set-up options to allow effortless integration into any home theater system. Available in 3 different finishes (black, white and walnut), the Q250c retails for $599.99.

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

August 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

Following last year's evolution of the (former) European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) to the new (global) acronym Expert Imaging & Sound Association, coinciding with the admission of new members from all over the world, including the United States, the traditional winners of its 2019-2020 Awards have been announced. As always, audioXpress highlights all the audio-related winers in the Hi-Fi, Home Theatre Audio, In-Car and Mobile Devices categories. And there are a few surprises!

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