Anyone going to buy the new KEF Coda wireless system?

[Gel Man]

Coda W

Experience pristine, high-fidelity sound with the KEF Coda W wireless speaker. Featuring a 12th Gen Uni-Q driver and seamless connectivity.

uk.kef.com

 

[manicm]

I'm definitely considering it.

 

[Gel Man]

I'm definitely considering it.

If I weren’t using my Samsung Q990F as a HiFi system I think I might have bought one.

 

[Gel Man]

I'm definitely considering it.

If you sign up on the KEF website you might be able to get 10 per cent off it.

 

[Dave_]

Don't see the point of them when the LSX II LTs are far better spec'd for only £100 more....

 

[Rodolfo]

No. I might have considered them if they were LDAC-equipped.

 

[manicm]

Don't see the point of them when the LSX II LTs are far better spec'd for only £100 more....

The LSX is really only suited for smaller rooms, and this is a widespread experience. The Coda W is a larger speaker, albeit with the same 100w power rating and no wifi streaming. But KEF is pushing its bespoke phono stage and latest Bluetooth aptX Lossless facility. It also retains the HDMI port.

So it's horses for courses, but I maintain the Coda will be better suited for larger rooms.

 

[manicm]

No. I might have considered them if they were LDAC-equipped.

It has aptX Lossless, so the absence of LDAC is no big deal really.

 

[Rodolfo]

It has aptX Lossless, so the absence of LDAC is no big deal really.

It is rather big if your sources have (superior) LDAC CODEC support and not... 😉

 

[Gel Man]

The LSX is really only suited for smaller rooms, and this is a widespread experience. The Coda W is a larger speaker, albeit with the same 100w power rating and no wifi streaming. But KEF is pushing its bespoke phono stage and latest Bluetooth aptX Lossless facility. It also retains the HDMI port.

So it's horses for courses, but I maintain the Coda will be better suited for larger rooms.

This review points to the fact these speakers are for larger rooms too:

KEF Coda W Review: A Modern Classic for the Analogue Soul?

In-depth KEF Coda W review: The perfect all-in-one speaker for vinyl and streaming. We test its detailed Uni-Q sound, phono input, and modern design.

www.ohhifi.com

 

[manicm]

It is rather big if your sources have (superior) LDAC CODEC support and not... 😉

AptxLossless is actually superior, supporting a higher bit rate of over 1mbps. Yes few phones support it , but Sennheiser and others have a small dongle to overcome that.

 

[Dave_]

AptxLossless is actually superior, supporting a higher bit rate of over 1mbps.

I think anyone arguing the supposed superiority of one codec over another probably needs to give their head a wobble.

Yes few phones support it , but Sennheiser and others have a small dongle to overcome that.

Great another piece of pointless kit...

 

[manicm]

I think anyone arguing the supposed superiority of one codec over another probably needs to give their head a wobble.



Great another piece of pointless kit...

🙄🙄

 

[manicm]

This review points to the fact these speakers are for larger rooms too:

KEF Coda W Review: A Modern Classic for the Analogue Soul?

In-depth KEF Coda W review: The perfect all-in-one speaker for vinyl and streaming. We test its detailed Uni-Q sound, phono input, and modern design.

www.ohhifi.com

Important to note these are active speakers too - although only one needs to be plugged in for power, each speaker has its own amplification built-in.