In case this happens to you: During set up I could not pair these with my WiFi. Did everything-unplugged both, unplugged WiFi, changed WiFi to 2.4, factory reset on both speakers. Finally uninstalled the KEF Connect app and reinstalled it and voila connected! (All this pending Support contact which has not happened so far). The speakers sound great even in a larger room, good separation of the instruments. I would buy them again even with the setup hassle. Plus the green looks good on the bookshelf! Btw I’m using AirPlay with Roon.

The KEF speakers are a remarkable addition to any home audio setup, especially in a 15’ x 20’ room. Despite their compact size, they deliver an impressive powerhouse performance. I found the setup process incredibly straightforward; within just 5 minutes, I was streaming music seamlessly.These speakers are perfect for dinner music—soft, mellow, and with an adequate bass presence that doesn't require any equalization. Their design does away with unnecessary dials and switches, yet they manage to produce spectacular sound quality even at low volumes.An unconventional setup I tried involved placing the KEFs on desktop stands positioned on the floor opposite a fairly live wall. This configuration created an expansive soundstage reminiscent of a small jazz bar experience.In my opinion, these speakers are truly the bargain of the century. Their performance, ease of use, and sound quality make them an unbeatable choice for any music lover.

They look great in my space. I ended up having to run an Ethernet cable into my bedroom to wire them because they kept dropping off my network. I also wired them together with the enclosed Ethernet cable. The improvement in sound is noticeable. I purchased KEF stands and that improved the sound as well. I also have a pair of KEF LSX LT and prefer the way they sound. My hopes for a wireless system was squashed but I’m pleased with the options for connecting them otherwise. I have these connected to my television via e-arc, Bluetooth to my turntable amp, and of course WiFi. They also needed some breaking in, and sound better over time. I don’t need a subwoofer at all, as the bass is sufficient. You WILL notice a superior sound when this set is wired. If not for the color (green), I would have returned them and got another set of the LT’s. Knocked off one star for connectivity issues and the need to wire them.

The KEF LSX2's are pricey, but they're not just powered speakers.They are a feature-rich audiopphile stereo system. They include separate amplifiers for the tweeters & woofers, a built-in pre-amplifier with lots of different input options. They include a high-end DAC and network streamer than can stream TIDAL, Spotify, and other services, and any music you might have on an NAS. You can connect almost any source to the LSX2's, from a turntable to a TV set and much more. You can stream music to them from any device on your home network, or via bluetooth.The fact that all of this takes up no more space than two compact speakers is a huge convenience for me; my KEF LSX2's are my secondary stereo system, they're in my home office, which doesn't have the space for a full system. In my main system, I use KEF R3 Metas. Previously I had KEF LS50s in my main system and KEF X800As for my secondary system. (The discontinued X800As were powered speakers with no wifi or streaming, they sounded great but the LSX2's sound better.)I'm into aethetics, and I think the LSX2's look great. The pictures are accurate, but they look better in person.None of this would matter if they didn't sound great. They do. REALLY great.I've played many genres of music through them - acoustic jazz, orchestral music, classic rock, funk, and soul. The soundstage is wide, deep, and tall. You can hear individual instruments and voices. The sound is warm and rich and full, with surprisingly great bass for their size. The highs are crisp, the mids are very present and warm, like piano accompaniment to vocal music, and the bass is tight and clear, never muddied like in cheaper systems.The speakers sound best when connected to each other with the included ethernet cable. But you have the option of connecting the speakers to each other cordlessly, via wifi, which gives you a lot more flexibility in speaker placement, and they still sound pretty great. When connected cordlessly, it's possible that interference between the two speakers will cause occasional brief dropouts in the sound in the secondary speaker (the primary speaker being the one you connect your sources to). According to the manual, you can minimize or eliminate the dropouts by experimenting with placement of the speakers. I didn't bother--in my use-cases, I am able to use the fairly long included cable to connect the two speakers.Like most speakers, the KEF LSX2's sound best on stands, ideally about 1.5 to 3 feet from the back wall. If you've never placed speakers on stands like this, you are in for a treat. The bass is better and the soundstage is more airy, more 3-dimensional. But you absolutely don't have to buy the $350 stands that KEF makes for these speakers. Amazon or your local hifi shop sells perfectly good stands for $100 or less.With most speakers, the listener should sit in the "sweet spot" for best stereo soundstage, where the speakers form a triangle with the listener (e.g. 8 feet between the speakers and 8 feet between the listener and each speaker). But KEF speakers are a little less picky about placement. KEF speakers have the tweeter situated in the middle of a larger speaker, so the high, mid, and low frequencies come from the same point. As a result, the sweet spot is much wider, so listeners don't need to sit in a perfect triangle with the speakers to get the best stereo sound.One downside of these compared to other speaker systems I've used is the learning curve is a little steeper with these. With other speaker systems I've used, it typically takes 15-30 minutes max from opening the box to enjoying them and fully knowing how to use them. With the LSX's, it took a bit longer, and several days to become fully acquainted with the app. That said, after a few days, I felt completely comfortable with the app, and now using the LSX2's is easy.Lastly, there is a break-in period with these (and with every pair of hi-fi speakers I've ever owned, KEF or otherwise). Out of the box, they will sound okay but not amazing. As you play them, they break in and the sound quality gets better. Within 5 hours, they will sound fantastic and it keeps getting better from there. A good thing to do is to run them overnight (in a room that's far away from your bedroom). They don't need to be real loud. The next morning they will sound much better.If you just want decent computer speakers, skip these. There are lots of very good options costing half as much as these, or less.But if you want a compact audiophile system with a ton of useful tech and GREAT sound, it's worth spending for the LSX2's if you can afford them.--UPDATEI'm stlll loving my KEF LSX2's. I wanted to mention the new KEF LSX2 LT speaker system. The list price is $300 less than the list price of the LSX2's.How do they compare?The LT's sound exactly as good as the LSX2's. They use the same speakers, same cabinets, and same electronics.The LT's must be connected to each other with a cable. The LSX2's can connect to each other over wifi.The LT's do not have an analog input. For me, this is a deal-breaker since I run a turntable through my LSX2's.The LT's have fewer color options. IMHO, the LSX2's look a bit more high-end, with nicer finishes & most color options are two-tone (e.g. speaker grill is a different color than the body).In short, the LT's are the LSX2's but with fewer features and fewer color options. I think the LT's will be the better option for most people, given the $300 savings compared to the LSX2'S.But if you want the LSX2's but want to save some money, Amazon and Music Direct (60 day return policy) occasionally have open-box or used-but-excellent-condition ones for hundreds less than MSRP. That's what I did, and the LSX2's I got were indistinguishable from new, for about $300 less.

After testing a handful of soundbars, I can't recommend powered bookshelf speakers enough. You simply can't replicate what a larger driver and a properly ported unit can do for sound. I tried the Klipsch 5s recently and those definitely set the bar for me in terms of clarity and soundstage. Once I added a sub, the 5s just had a hard time with the low-pass crossover and the mid-low range was somewhat muddy, even after trying to tune the EQ. These just went on sale so I switched the 5s for the KEF LSX IIs and I would say they're worth the price.KEF app is better than the Klipsch app. More features, better integration. I do miss having volume and input selection on the speaker itself, but I guess the smarter app control is worth the trade off.Sound quality/clarity is up there with the Klipsch 5s, if not better. The sweet spot for listening is wider than the Klipsch, the sound is warmer, and the subwoofer integration is more precise. High and mids are clear and the sub takes care of the rest. These are also a lot smaller too.My previous soundbar was a 2.1 setup. WIth high end soundbars I would have had to get stands for the surround and change my entertainment cabinet.. pretty much re-do my setup. These small speakers fit right in next to the TV on the top of the cabinet. Atmos and surround sound would have been more expensive given my current electronics, and what I would need to upgrade to output Atmos correctly. But I'm content with this 2.1 setup and should last me awhile.