Erin’s Audio Corner test of KEF LS60

[al2002]

Erin‘s audio corner has just posted his test of the LS 60.

See:

Should be up on his web site soon.

 

[kernow]

*phones the president*

 

[tuga]

I've see them in the flesh and found them hideous-looking.

 

[S-Man]

*phones the president*

So did I and he told me that he’s yet to hear a dual concentric that sounds right.

 

[kernow]

So did I and he told me that he’s yet to hear a dual concentric that sounds right.

Oh you're the appreciator of linn cables. Surprised you could hear him tbh

 

[davidsrsb]

The measurements look good at sensible listening levels.
I just don't want the active approach that means a failed driver could be really expensive

 

[pfbaat]

So did I and he told me that he’s yet to hear a dual concentric that sounds right.

I wonder did you reach then very old man or the psychopath
Maybe in another country ?

 

[ToTo Man]

My biggest concern would be the low and high frequency power compression measured and discussed around the 20 minute mark.

 

[al2002]

The ‘print’ version of the review is now up on Erin’s web site:

KEF LS60 Wireless Powered Speaker Review

KEF LS60 Wireless Powered Speaker Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

 

[al2002]

My biggest concern would be the low and high frequency power compression measured and discussed around the 20 minute mark.

LF compression is inevitable in a small speaker where heavy eq is used to flatten/extend the bass response. To play loudly without activating the limiters subs will be needed.

 

[Space is the Place]

I was pretty amazed he really rated these...£95 each! Thomann's own brand.... Swisstony.

I think Erin's a brilliant reviewer, insightful and methodical. I will watch the KEF video later.

They also make a an Active 3 way speaker 8 inch woofer 4 inch mid, for £230 each! Makes the prices of hifi look a bit daft....

 

[krenzler]

Swissonic

 

[Beobloke]

The measurements look good at sensible listening levels.
I just don't want the active approach that means a failed driver could be really expensive

Why? Barring a few very rare exceptions like MFB models, a driver is a driver - it doesn’t know if it’s being used actively or passively!

 

[wow&flutter]

The LS60 looks from every pic i’ve seen that a small child or medium dog could send them tumbling unless of course the base is very heavy!

 

[tuga]

The measurements look good at sensible listening levels.
I just don't want the active approach that means a failed driver could be really expensive

I'd be more worried about software obsolescence.

 

[Alastair]

I've see them in the flesh and found them hideous-looking.

I have not yet but can‘t rate them either from the pictures I have seen. I would still like to hear them though!

 

[kernow]

I've always thought about turntable users with wireless systems and the AD/DA conversion during the process. Not for purists I'd imagine

 

[S-Man]

I wonder did you reach then very old man or the psychopath
Maybe in another country ?

The big cheese himself: President Brie

It was a +33 dialling code.

 

[davidsrsb]

Why? Barring a few very rare exceptions like MFB models, a driver is a driver - it doesn’t know if it’s being used actively or passively!

Because a dead driver kills a very expensive all in one package.
Secondly, I have modified the passive crossover of an old speaker to tune it for a replacement tweeter, where the original units are not available. Possible with an opamp based active, not so easy with a DSP crossover

 

[al2002]

Because a dead driver kills a very expensive all in one package.
Secondly, I have modified the passive crossover of an old speaker to tune it for a replacement tweeter, where the original units are not available. Possible with an opamp based active, not so easy with a DSP crossover

Matters are not always so straightforward.

Certain companies will not sell the end user replacement drivers so the speaker has to be shipped back for repair anyway. Then there are speakers for which drivers are no longer available. e.g bass units for the Spendor BC -1 or tweeters for KEF 105.4 or 105.2. Yes, one could redo the crossover when using a replacement driver, but is the speaker the same anymore? I mean is a BC-1 with a replacement bass unit still a BC-1? That is a philosophical question…..