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If you’re a space-challenged, audio-obsessed modern audiophile, you need a pair of bookshelf speakers. yesterday. Fortunately, some of the best are on sale today. When people tell me they’re more concerned with immersing themselves in playlists than worrying about banana plugs, I tell them to skip the plug and get a pair of compact but attractive speakers from KEF. And you can do it for hundreds less during KEF’s early Black Friday sale.
KEF LS50 Wireless II Powered Bookshelf Speakers – $1,999 a pair (was $2,999)
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We never tire of listening to the LS50 Wireless II (the one on the left above), so we never tire of recommending it. If you’re looking for a niche at an affordable price, this is our annual reminder that this is the top choice if you’re in the market for powered speakers. The copper-colored Uni-Q set has a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter in the acoustic center of a 5 1/4-inch aluminum-magnesium woofer, resulting in clear sound from wide angles. As for where that sound comes from, the LS50 Wireless II works well with Wi-Fi (AirPlay 2 or Chromecast, Roon Ready), as well as HDMI, Ethernet, coax, optical, 3.5mm analog, and even Bluetooth. It is available in multiple colors.
Need a subwoofer to set up your speakers for success? The Kube 15 MIE is on sale below, as are several pairs of passive speakers if you already have one.