Aug 24, 20 to hans wetzel, you asked me to keep you posted, so im sharing my final actions and decision yesterday i worked out a deal to borrow kef r700s, which i used to conduct a sidebyside comparison with the focal 836 w prestiges. Sep 05, 2012 new kef x300a powered speaker offers highresolution sound from any smartphone, tablet or computer. New powered loudspeaker series delivers unequalled sound performance from devices such asa ipod a, iphone a a ipad a, android a a and kindle fire aa via distortionfree usb inputa. Is there a way to hook up a subwoofer to my kef x300a setup. A genuine minimonitor loaded with focals topdrawer technology, the xs book will reveal the richness and dynamics of your multimedia audio and even connect to your tablet or pc via bluetooth for wireless listening. The x300a speaker is a premium active design conceived to. I would eliminate all the hifi speakers thats most of the focal and kef. Have anyone here tried these speakers, especially for a desktop system. It is a pleasure to hear steely dans cd the royal scam and hear the bass and the notes. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you. Focal xs book wireless speaker in black features an integrated wireless bluetoothaptx technology.
P and while i love how crisp and clear the mids and highs are, i really wish the bass was stronger. Each speaker has twin class ab amplifier pushing 50 watts into the low frequencies and 20 watts into the high. Oct 21, 20 focals commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. View and download kef x300a quick start manual online. Kef x300a wireless vs klipsch r15pm sound demo youtube. If youre shopping for a pair of desktop speakers for your computer or. Kef x300a digital hifi speaker system the absolute sound. To fulfill this mission kef includes class d biamplified power and a fulltime 24bit96khz usb dac.
Whether youre recording your own music or listening to someone elses, your need the proper speakers to accurately produce every little detail of the performance. Playervorstufe musicbook 25 eine hoch verdichtete, hoch moderne technik packung. The versatile x300a creates two distinct listening options and both are loads of fun. Now available with bluetooth aptx wireless technology. Is there a way to hook up a subwoofer to my kef x300a. Sep 29, 20 this feature is not available right now. I have a polk psw10 subwoofer and i was wondering if there was some way to split the signal and hook it up to the kef x300a speakers. Focal is better known for its dedicated hifi speakers, but youd probably think that such an established manufacturer would have all the right tools, and speaker parts, for the job. Focal s commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. A usb btype socket connects the speakers to the computer.
You cant just look at the price, you have to look at the design and determine whether that design fills your specific need and fit your specific space. Billed primarily as a pair of desktop speakers, we find it hard to imagine that many people are lucky enough to possess a desk big enough to accommodate the 18x22cm footprint of each x300a speaker. What if for space reasons one wishes to reduce box count, cabling and setup complexities to their absolute minimum without sacrificing good sound. These are fullsized, active monitors, just ones fed by usb as well as the mains. Yesterday i worked out a deal to borrow kef r700s, which i used to conduct a sidebyside comparison with the focal 836 w prestiges. Dazzle your ears with kefs x300a powered speakers sign in to comment. Hard to say since the x300a allows no substitutions. The kef x300a powered speakers use two class ab amplifiers in each speaker. Kef x300a wireless digital hifi speaker system linear white pair hardware. Subscribe for more kef x300a wireless speaker the best desktop speaker money can buy lets see twitter me. The kef x300a is not fixed by the conventions of size imposed by desktop audios past. Kef patented the uniq driver in 1989, and has been refining it ever since.
The kef s fit just fine on my desk in between a 27 imac. Kef s engineers took the high road with the x300a s electronics, so instead of going with the usual, offthe shelf stereo class d amps, and stuffing them in one speaker, each x300a houses two kef designed and manufactured class ab amps. Focal xs book pair price multimedia multimedia speakers. Discussion in audio hardware started by tonepub, sep 5, 2012. Feb 22, 20 kef patented the uniq driver in 1989, and has been refining it ever since. I am personally thinking between bose companion 20 and focal xs book for 2. Luckily theyre also tuned for placement on a stand, with a switch on the back altering the eq to suit a. Kef x300a wireless edition here and klipsch r15pm are both stylish speakers that will fit many decors. Straight out of england, these small, selfpowered speakers serve up big doses of highend sound. In essence theyre a pair of the original focal xs book speakers launched in late 2011.
A genuine minimonitor loaded with focal s topdrawer technology, the xs book will reveal the richness and dynamics of your multimedia audio and even connect to your tablet or pc via bluetooth for wireless listening. Build quality is on comparable level while feature wise it is klipsch that is more versitile. Sep 02, 20 if i go for passive speakers, i would add a modest usb dacamp possibly nuforce dda100 or teac ah01 to drive the speakers. Kefs engineers took the high road with the x300as electronics, so instead of going with the usual, offthe shelf stereo class d amps, and stuffing them in one speaker, each x300a houses two kef designed and manufactured class ab amps. Bringing true hifi sound quality to the tracks you play from your computer, laptop, tablet, mp3 player or smartphone, x300a digital hifi speakers feature kefs sophisticated uniq array, driven by two dedicated onboard amps one for each frequency range. If you endeavour to pair up a laptop and pair of x300a wireless for the most compact possible stereo system, you wont be disappointed. Mar 31, 20 dazzle your ears with kef s x300a powered speakers. That leaves kef x300a, focal xs book, the emotiva and adam speakers and the audioengine. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
Active adam f7 kef x300a genelec 6020 a dynaudio mc 15 audio pro. Im looking at these kef x300a powered speakers versus the kef ls50 with a small classd amp like a bel canto. I was looking at kef x300a, an active speaker with usb connection. We do not recommend streaming video and gaming sound over airplay due to unsynchronized sound and image.
Feb 19, 2014 the kef x300a is not fixed by the conventions of size imposed by desktop audios past. The x300a includes the amp and dac with also the wireless optional. A true minimonitor designed with focal engineering at its core. The c10, the smallest of the series, and the c20, the next up, are both intended to be used against a wall or on a shelf. The kef x300a come in a gunmetal finish, have volume and balance controls, and have a max spl of 104db.
All of the desktop focal speakers are fantastic, weve got two pairs here, the xf and the smaller xs book. Theres no subwoofer out line and the speakers use a usb. Lsr 2325p kef t301 dynaudio dm 27 triangle titus monitor audio silver. A usb btype socket connects the speakers to the computer and an usbusb connector hooks speaker to speaker. Kef x300a wireless digital hifi speaker system linear. Dazzle your ears with kefs x300a powered speakers cnet.
A 50 watt amp drives the woofer and handles the low and mid frequencies, and a 20 watt amp powers the 1 tweeter. Focal xs book is the ultimate modern powered speaker system. If i go for passive speakers, i would add a modest usb dacamp possibly nuforce dda100 or teac ah01 to drive the speakers. As happy and impressed as ive been with the kef x300a wireless, the ls50. With a 40w amplifier builtin, these sleek 2way speakers sound as good as they look. Exceptional sound quality a ipod dock that actually recharges your ipod separate 3inch midrange and 1. Setup via the intuitive software assistant is a snap and takes just a few minutes. Mac pro tower mid 2010, 16gb, all ssd storage, os x 10. Join our exclusive audioholics ebook membership program. There are no more excuses for not having beautiful sound when you are sitting in front of your computer. Kef x300a powered speakers quietly unpacking the top secret box from kef containing their latest x300a speakers didnt cause much of a fuss at the toneaudio office, because these tiny grey boxes are so understated. A 50 watt amp drives the woofer and handles the low and mid frequencies, and a.
And as a fan of both focal and kef, i not only prefer the sound of the kef even though it doesnt have a subwoofer, i also prefer the fact that it has a 2496 dac and allows for playback of high resolution files. Tap the airplay icon and select kef x300a wireless under the airplay menu. One wonders if the equator, kef, or vanatoo speakers will deliver comparative increases in sound quality with their higher price from these focalsthe focals also can fill up a small room with. Help on building nearfield desktop system general forum. New kef x300a powered speaker offers highresolution sound from any smartphone, tablet or computer new powered loudspeaker series delivers unequalled sound. The audioengine are okay for the money but i think several options will be superior for not much more. Ill explore that some more as i cover both the features of the x300a speakers and the sound quality you can expect. They might present with a similar uniq pointsource configuration, trickled down from the blades, but if you think youre getting the ls50, amplified, dacd, for half the bigger brothers rrp, think again. The focal xs book wireless is equipped with bluetooth aptx support.
Good sound easy on the pocket book great design read more. Focals commitment to audio outside of dedicated hifi has grown in recent years, and the focal xs book wireless desktop speakers are the latest addition to the companys more multimediafocused product range. Kef has rated the x300a down to 58hz at 3db and 49db at 6db. Focal xs book pair price multimedia multimedia speakers by.
So, a better description of your circumstances and what you are trying to do are in order. If youre looking to replace a pair of hohum multimedia speakers, you owe it to yourself to hear the focal xs book. I wasnt comparing the kef 300 with the focal cms50. The focal xs book system is desiged as the ideal set of companion speakers for your computer, but they also work great with your music player, or even your tv. Airplay is known to have lip sync issues on streaming video sound. Kef stresses the simplicity of the x300a system and it really is true. Im a big fan of focal, but this is a different product. Kef x300a digital hifi speaker system listen to music as its intended to be heard. Big for a desktop speaker the xs books are decentsized speakers. If you are interested in a complete audio system for your computer system or even as a standalone ipod music system, the xs 2. New kef x300a powered speaker offers highresolution sound from any smartphone, tablet or computer. But it is certainly more than up to the task and further grousing would be missing the point concerning the lengths kef has gone to make listening to the x300a a seamless experience. And as a fan of both focal and kef, i not only prefer the sound of the kef even though it doesnt have a subwoofer, i also prefer the fact that it has a 2496 dac and allows for playback.
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