Potential Kef speaker deal?

[Gel Man]

Amazon.co.uk

It reckons import charges included, what do you make of it?

With being from US will you need an adapter to connect them in the UK? Thanks

 

[daytona600]

Chinese Made products by Chinese campanies like Kef are a Fraction of the cost on the Home market in China
Sometimes 80% cheaper , £600 Is a few months wages in China

£899 uk price £192 in china

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/New-Authentic-Original-KEF-LSX-II_11000031331058.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.719013a0S2QpNl&priceId=2248028deff3496098bb4adde0a4acd6

 

[nopiano]

Amazon.co.uk

It reckons import charges included, what do you make of it?

With being from US will you need an adapter to connect them in the UK? Thanks

It’s possible it’ll come with a US termination on the ‘kettle lead’ but that’s hardly an issue as long as it’s 230 volts. In any case, buy8ng from Amazon in the UK covers you.

(Trump tariffs included, but it won’t help true British exports!)

 

[davidf]

Chinese Made products by Chinese campanies like Kef are a Fraction of the cost on the Home market in China
Sometimes 80% cheaper , £600 Is a few months wages in China

£899 uk price £192 in china

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/New-Authentic-Original-KEF-LSX-II_11000031331058.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.719013a0S2QpNl&priceId=2248028deff3496098bb4adde0a4acd6

If anyone trusts Alibaba, feel free. Like Temu, I'd never order anything from them. They're listing place of origin as Florida, which is untrue. Is this for a pair? A single speaker? Doesn't say. And anyway, there is no way a pair of LSX would be able to be sold to the public for £192. Even if you added taxes.

 

[daytona600]

KEF LSX II Light Luxury Edition Audio

4766.71 yuan = £495 a Pair

with 15% government discount KEF [State Subsidy] LSX II Computer Wireless HiFi Audio Bluetooth 2.0
4051.11 yuan = £ 414 a pair

KEF LSX II 轻奢版音响实付 4766.71 元，支持 Hi-Fi 立体声

KEF LSX II 轻奢版音响实付 4766.71 元，支持 Hi-Fi 立体声

finance.sina.com.cn

 

[Gel Man]

Amazon US have discounted the price again:

KEF LSX II LT Wireless HiFi Speakers - Pair (Graphite Grey) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

KEF LSX II LT Wireless HiFi Speakers - Pair (Graphite Grey) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

www.amazon.co.uk

What do you reckon guys yes or no? Just remind me again with the adapter?

Just bought them. 🙂

Should these adapters be fine:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8556295

I would like to buy them from a trusted shop.

 

[Al ears]

Amazon US have discounted the price again:

KEF LSX II LT Wireless HiFi Speakers - Pair (Graphite Grey) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

KEF LSX II LT Wireless HiFi Speakers - Pair (Graphite Grey) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

www.amazon.co.uk

What do you reckon guys yes or no? Just remind me again with the adapter?

Just bought them. 🙂

Should these adapters be fine:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8556295

I would like to buy them from a trusted shop.

Why do you need adapters?

 

[Gel Man]

Why do you need adapters?

I thought you had to with US electricals?

 

[Gel Man]

RIP-off Britain:

https://www.costco.com/p/-/kef-lsx-ii-lt-wireless-bookshelf-speaker-pair/4000352971?langId=-1

 

[Al ears]

I thought you had to with US electricals?

Adapters are to connect different styles of plugs not voltages

 

[Gel Man]

Cancelled my order from Amazon US, they must be a pile of crap if they cost £368 in America!

 

[bigboss]

This is the LT variant which is wired only between the 2 speakers.

LSX II (not LT) has a fully wireless option.

 

[Dave_]

This is the LT variant which is wired only between the 2 speakers.

LSX II (not LT) has a fully wireless option.

And no Roon or MQA support.

Which is no bad thing imo and I would have bought them instead of the LSX II had they been available at the time

 

[Gel Man]

And no Roon or MQA support.

Which is no bad thing imo and I would have bought them instead of the LSX II had they been available at the time

How good are they, Dave? To be honest I only thought about buying them really because you had them and the reviews and I thought them must be good if you have them.

 

[Gel Man]

This is the LT variant which is wired only between the 2 speakers.

LSX II (not LT) has a fully wireless option.

Yes, I was aware of that, but like Dave said I didn’t need any of the more expensive KEF speakers features.

 

[Al ears]

Yes, I was aware of that, but like Dave said I didn’t need any of the more expensive KEF speakers features.

You would have needed a step-down transformer as well..

 

[Gel Man]

You would have needed a step-down transformer as well..

What’s that, Al? Thanks\

You mean like this:

200W Step Down Power Voltage Converter Transformer (UK Plug) 220v/240v to 110v/120v, US to UK Voltage Converter, Intelligent Efficient Adapter Travel Power Adapter for WiFi, POS Machines, Power Bank: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Shop 200W Step Down Power Voltage Converter Transformer (UK Plug) 220v/240v to 110v/120v, US to UK Voltage Converter, Intelligent Efficient Adapter Travel Power Adapter for WiFi, POS Machines, Power Bank. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Gel Man]

Just been reading the customer reviews on Costco.com and it seems you either love or hate them:

https://www.costco.com/p/-/kef-lsx-ii-lt-wireless-bookshelf-speaker-pair/4000352971?langId=-1

I am also interested in the KEF Coda W speakers if anyone has a view on them? Thanks

 

[Al ears]

What’s that, Al? Thanks\

You mean like this:

200W Step Down Power Voltage Converter Transformer (UK Plug) 220v/240v to 110v/120v, US to UK Voltage Converter, Intelligent Efficient Adapter Travel Power Adapter for WiFi, POS Machines, Power Bank: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Shop 200W Step Down Power Voltage Converter Transformer (UK Plug) 220v/240v to 110v/120v, US to UK Voltage Converter, Intelligent Efficient Adapter Travel Power Adapter for WiFi, POS Machines, Power Bank. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

Yes, something like that although those look pretty cheap and nasty......

 

[Gel Man]

Just been watching and listening to this YouTube video comparison:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuu-FgF_MIA


Now I have an idea what they sound like, although not my type of music.

I now don’t think any of these speakers are for me. I like a rocking, bassy, and massive sound speaker but I guess I already have that…