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I had to wait for lockdown to see the light. And to legitimise a purchase that I argued was necessary for my mental health. Because it was only after we’d been ordered to stay home that I finally got round to ordering (online of course) a hi-fi on which to start playing vinyl again. My reasoning: in this topsy-turvy world I needed something to look forward to. My wife was understanding. She needed to be when I splashed out on the sort of kit I could never have afforded the first time around.A Technics turntable and Cambridge Audio amp were...

We're proud to announce that our groundbreaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology has been awarded 'Innovation of the Year' in this year's What Hi-Fi? Awards. MAT’s tuned channels absorb 99% of the unwanted sound from the rear of driver, resulting in a purer, more natural performance. Read more about our latest innovation in loudspeaker design. Read More LS50 Wireless IIFollowing the 5* review earlier in September, the Ultimate Wireless HiFi, LS50 Wireless II, has been named 'Product of the Year' in the All-in-one-system category in the What Hi-Fi? Awards. "These sequels are among the most thrilling speaker systems we’ve heard." - September...

Musos of a certain vintage – born, let’s say, the year of Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book and The Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main Street - have a pretty wide spectrum of experience behind them when it comes to quality of sound. They recall hearing early Dire Straits via electrical audio signals that barely had the strength to hiss, crackle and pop their way through the single speaker cone of the single-deck tape recorder they got for Christmas. Due to the modesty of their parents’ record players, their early vinyl experiences probably lacked the warmth and authenticity of sound that these...

In an audiophile context, “active-vs-passive” has nothing whatsoever to do either grammar or aggression. It’s the terminology which describes what at first appears to be a very simple choice for hi-fi purchasers to make. First, the definitions: Passive speakers are the most common type, the term referring to stand-alone loudspeakers which require external amplifiers to power (or “drive”) them. Active speakers are those which come with built-in amplifiers, and could also describe everything from a TV to a table-top radio to a mobile phone to a hearing-aid. In each case, the amplifiers are an intrinsic part of the package. Both...

We’re pleased to announce that the LS Collection; made up of the LSX Wireless Speakers, LS50 Meta bookshelf speakers and the LS50 Wireless II have all achieved ‘BEST BUY’ awards in their respective categories. KEF LS50 Wireless IIBest Buy Award: Best all-in-one system over £1000 “KEF’s revisions have paid off; these sequels are among the most thrilling speaker systems we’ve heard” KEF LS50 MetaBest Buy Award: Best standmount speaker £750-£1500 “KEF has taken an excellent speaker and made it even better with its innovative Metamaterial tech. The LS50 Meta are now the class leader at this level”. KEF LSXBest Buy...