In this review, we will be comparing LS50 Wireless and EGG, 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 LS50 Wireless and KEF EGG first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the KEF LS50 Wireless and KEF EGG compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both LS50 Wireless and EGG are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
KEF LS50 Wireless |
KEF EGG |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
0.75-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
1 x 4.25-inch
|
LS50 Wireless features a 1" Aluminum Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Magnesium/aluminum alloy Woofer . On the other hand, the EGG features a 0.75" Aluminum Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.25" Aluminum Woofer .
Frequency Response
LS50 Wireless has a frequency range of 79-28k Hz whereas EGG has a frequency range of 90-33k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 79Hz, the LS50 Wireless can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the EGG's min frequency of 90Hz.
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 LS50 Wireless's and KEF EGG's external dimensions. KEF LS50 Wireless has external dimensions of 301.6 x 200.0 x 336.5mm ( 11.875 x 7.875 x 13.25inch) whereas KEF EGG has external dimensions of 274.6 x 138.1 x 184.1mm ( 10.8125 x 5.4375 x 7.25inch) .
KEF LS50 Wireless is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 61.9mm wider, 27mm taller and 152.4mm deeper than KEF EGG.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the KEF LS50 Wireless is approximately 673.0cm2 / 104.3inch2 and base area of the KEF EGG is approximately 254.2cm2 / 39.4inch2. The LS50 Wireless requires 165% more surface area than the EGG which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.