KEF KC62 Subwoofer (Mineral White)

As expected, brand new subwoofer working as advertised

Amazing Small Sub!

I know this woofer has a steep price but it is an excellent match for LS50 Meta. It takes very little space and it complements LS50 perfectly. Very potent for small to mid-sized rooms. It has a very solid build and also looks amazing. Definitely recommended!

Excellent addition to LS50 Wireless II Speakers

I had thought for a while about buying the KC62 as an addition to the already good performing KEF LS50 W II active speakers I purchased a few weeks ago.With expected price rises affecting all walks of life, I decided to jump sooner rather than later.And have not been disappointed at all.A bit pricey, maybe, but this genuinely adds performance value to the LS50 W II that I have, more detailed, wider, taller & deeper sound stage. The 70Hz high pass filter option on the KEF Connect App' when used with the LS50 W II takes some of the workload away from the LS50's Mid/Bass driver, allowing them to be better used in the Mid range.I have a Tidal Hi-Fi subscription, lossless digital and into hires digital sound superb with 'Tidal Connect' functionality & MQA ... MoreI had thought for a while about buying the KC62 as an addition to the already good performing KEF LS50 W II active speakers I purchased a few weeks ago.With expected price rises affecting all walks of life, I decided to jump sooner rather than later.And have not been disappointed at all.A bit pricey, maybe, but this genuinely adds performance value to the LS50 W II that I have, more detailed, wider, taller & deeper sound stage. The 70Hz high pass filter option on the KEF Connect App' when used with the LS50 W II takes some of the workload away from the LS50's Mid/Bass driver, allowing them to be better used in the Mid range.I have a Tidal Hi-Fi subscription, lossless digital and into hires digital sound superb with 'Tidal Connect' functionality & MQA decoding & rendering built into LS50 W II's allowing direct streaming of audio digital to speakers, whilst allowing full control on smartphone via Tidal and KEF Connect.Genuinely listening and hearing a whole new world of audio when listening to music from times gone by.

Frustrating and ultimately disappointing.

As always, the service from Newcastle Richer Sounds was phenomenal, and I'd not buy anywhere else. We listened to the KC62 with LS50 WII in store, then brought it home excited as the sound was outstanding, and this sub is tiny, well built and attractive.After a week of trying to work with the KC62, connected to LS50 wireless IIs following KEF's instructions, I couldn't live with it. Unless you manipulate the gain manually, turn up the volume (not always an option if you want to listen in the evening) or set crossovers to less than optimal frequencies in the KEF app, the sub won't 'wake up' from standby until 2 minutes into a song - and that was with a fairly bass-y track, at volume 30 in the KEF app.When you do get the sub to start playing, it will go back into ... MoreAs always, the service from Newcastle Richer Sounds was phenomenal, and I'd not buy anywhere else. We listened to the KC62 with LS50 WII in store, then brought it home excited as the sound was outstanding, and this sub is tiny, well built and attractive.After a week of trying to work with the KC62, connected to LS50 wireless IIs following KEF's instructions, I couldn't live with it. Unless you manipulate the gain manually, turn up the volume (not always an option if you want to listen in the evening) or set crossovers to less than optimal frequencies in the KEF app, the sub won't 'wake up' from standby until 2 minutes into a song - and that was with a fairly bass-y track, at volume 30 in the KEF app.When you do get the sub to start playing, it will go back into standby during songs with less bass or if playing at under volume level 30 - making it a frustrating listening experience. Then, when you stop playing music, there is a low volume noise after turning off music until 10min later when the sub goes back to standby.Even ignoring the above, I couldn't get a balanced sound as there is so little adjustment to stop certain frequencies (resonances / reflections in the room / 'room nodes?) being too much, whilst other frequencies drop off and seem absent. The lowest frequencies are certainly there, but in my experience they were not balanced or at the same volume as the rest of the track. At this level and price, I expected to pair it with my LS50s and enjoy an excellent full-range sound. I spent a lot of time playing with positions, LFE/manual mode, crossovers on the LS50s / on the sub etc.Luckily for me, the amazing staff at richer sounds allowed me to try alternative subs from SVS and REL, and despite the massive price disparity - I've now gone SVS. I love the LS50s, but the KC62 isn't in the same league. At the price point, I expect to enjoy the product and for it to work well consistently, hence I have to say it is very poor value for money.

Great bass

A small marvel, clean sound, plenty of punch, in a very small unit. Some niggles with LFE and standby power, hopefully they will iron out the bugs in future firmware.

Great subwoofer

Very compact for a subwoofer but bass extension is excellent. Expensive but worth it.

Impressive

Together with the LA50 WII, they produce way more sound than my neighbours can handle :). The quality is truly outstanding. Super happy with my purchase

KEF KC62

Very happy with the KC62. It complements the LS50 wireless II speakers well. Good price and quick shipping from Living Entertainment. Thanks

Sounds great at my friend's flat but not in mine

I loved the sound of this sub when I heard it at a friend's house paired with the LS50 Wireless speakers. I have the LS50 Wireless II's so felt it a natural pair after enjoying the main speakers for over a year now. However I felt the sub was too boomy in my room, and had to turn the sub down to such a low level it was barely being worked and therefore felt overkill. Richer Sounds have been great throughout the process with advice and after sales support though I've returned this one and will need to rethink if I want to add more low-end to my setup