In this review, we will be comparing LS LUXE and LSX II LT, 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 II LT first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
LS LUXE and LSX II LT 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 II LT 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 II LT are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
KEF LS LUXE |
KEF LSX II LT |
|
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 II LT 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 II LT has a frequency range of 54-28k 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 II LT's min frequency of 54Hz.
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 II LT's external dimensions. KEF LS LUXE has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF LSX II LT has external dimensions of 240 × 155 × 180 mm ( 9.5 × 6.1 × 7.1 inch) .
KEF LS LUXE is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 68mm wider, 96mm taller and 118mm deeper than KEF LSX II LT.