In this review, we will be comparing LS LUXE and LSX, two Powered Bookshelf speakers by KEF Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of KEF LS LUXE and KEF LSX first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
LS LUXE and LSX are members of KEF's LS series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the KEF LS LUXE and KEF LSX compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both LS LUXE and LSX are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
KEF LS LUXE |
KEF LSX |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
0.75-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
1 x 4.5-inch
|
LS LUXE features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer . On the other hand, the LSX features a 0.75" Aluminum Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.5" Magnesium/Aluminium alloy Woofer .
Frequency Response
LS LUXE has a frequency range of 42-28k Hz whereas LSX has a frequency range of 59-28k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 42Hz, the LS LUXE can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the LSX's min frequency of 59Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare KEF LS LUXE's and KEF LSX's external dimensions. KEF LS LUXE has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF LSX has external dimensions of 239.7 x 155.6 x 180mm ( 9.4375 x 6.125 x 7.1inch) .
KEF LS LUXE is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 67.4mm wider, 96.3mm taller and 118mm deeper than KEF LSX.