@@reserva120 most likely due to Carver not having a loan/lease model to send out to us for a reviewer trust me if they did a lot of reviewers would love to review that tube amp ! Sean will tell ya the same 😃 that carver does look B.A. !
Hi Sean . I have a b&w pv1d matched to hegel h190 paired with b&W 706S2 . The sub adds subtle bass to the presentation without being dominant. I thought I got ripped off by buying this sub as I could have bought a svs sub. But now looking back I made the right decision . The opposing drivers of the sub cancel out any distortion so the bass is clear and fast. Works beautifully. The hegel amp is just pure muscle its so clean sounding . It's a beautiful match to my system. I use tidal to listen to music and use hegels dac. All I need is the amp speakers and sub. Do a review on the hegel. You will end up buying one. Trust me. The musical fidelity has nothing on the hegel. I am a hegel convert! The amp is designed and made in norway
Thanks for the review Sean! I’ve been loving my Apogee Stages for 28 years convinced that no sub could integrate seamlessly with the panels...I finally grew a pair and picked up the kc62 and wow! Yes perfect integration with no noticeable x-over anomalies. I run the sub at pretty low volume but the foundation and musicality are there. I listen to rock, punk, classical, and jazz and this thing shines on all of them. Really happy with purchase and I agree with all your observations in the review. Great job
Sean, absolutely love your vids. The format is great, you're well spoken, easy to listen and follow and you have the perfect combination of subjectivity und objectivity. You're saying the pros and cons and who this is for and for whom it's not. Keep doing these great vids. Your time and effort is much appreciated. Best regards from Germany, Ben
It also seems sort of like it was designed specifically to pair well with the LS50 Wireless II to make for a super compact, wireless, sleek looking, full-range system. If I was putting together a system in a small living space and my budget was $4K, that combo's something I'd take a hard look at for sure.
thanks Sean! made my day!! and seeing that classic Getz/Joao Gilberto timeless album by the KEF....ahhhh!!! what a beauty!!!! the delights of uncompressed music...long time ago, when you could even hear the studio, the ambience, the space where great music was created...
I ve already ordered a second unit. Amazing sound but the best point is that you can hide it very easily. I integrated with minidsp shd. Very very happy with the purchase
I think it's quite important to point out when doing speaker review's that a speaker that sounds great in your room might not necessarily sound as good in another persons room. I myself have experienced this when listening to a set of speakers in 2 different rooms. I think we can all agree that the room plays a BIG factor in how a speaker sounds.
Another helpful review with a good explanation of the sub's limits. I bet a couple of KC62s in a small room with almost any decent speakers would sound really good...
Thanks for putting out this definitive, mic drop level review. I've had it for weeks now and it essentially replaced 2 T5is, and 2 SB1000s. You nailed it. The RELs had seamless integration but lacked that slam. SVS had output but lacked tonality and texture. KC62 solves my dilemma. I'm using a pair now and it's overkill in my space so I'm going back to a single.
Any visitors to my home always exclaim how fantastic My LS50 and KC62 look. These look great and sound astoundingly good for their size. Some might find them too bright for their liking, but the app allows you to reduce the treble which solves that. Transparency, depth, sound stage, heft.. Well done kef.
Great review, thanks for helping me decide that this IS the right sub for me and my space - Moderate listening volume, tight space, and 1% of listening is movies/games! My KC62 is arriving today, pairing up with a pair of KEF Q950s! 🤞
this is a very sober and honest review, glad you finally released it. this sub is very exciting and appealing but it has its limits, they're not relevant for all potential customers but are worth knowing... especially for the price.
Shamu... RIP. Wait, hold everything. I just looked up the article on Wikipedia and it seems like there have been many with the same name over decades. My childhood was just shattered!
I've had a REL T-Zero MK3 since release and I can say in a smallish room it's very very good. The integration is incredible and the transition is just simply not noticeable. It gets low. Not basement low however the base is so tight and detailed.
I had the 2nd generation T-Zero. Nice little sub. Granted, the KC62 makes it sound like a tiny child at a playground in most regards BUT... as you note, the lil T-Zero's speed is something else. It's also a lot less money.
I have a small listening room (11x13 ft), was thinking to get two Rel T Zero's They seem a great little sub, particularly as I'm not a big bass head. Do you think that makes sense over say one KC62 (if cost is not an issue)? Thanks.
@@marcfoss7687 no amount of REL T zeros will give equal bass to this KC62. If you want a nicely integrated fast sub to add on to your bookshelfs etc then it's a good step up. Any speakers bigger will not gain much benefit from t zero
@@Joe-io2yj Thanks for the reply. I plan to purchase a pair of small but good quality standmounted bookshelfs so think that two REL T zeros would probably be the best match. I am really concerned about boomy base issues in my small listening room so I figure it might be better to avoid too much lower end...
@@tteeydoc1 I don’t …. I try to get through my partner’s wish for Sonus Faber Aida speakers in a small flat, first of all I can’t afford the speakers my partner wants and second, they are even too large for my taste 🤣 I try to level these things out by aquiring 4 subwoofers, no protest there 😎
It was a good review but the Rel T/7i was released 6 years ago and is discontinued and was replaced by the T/7x a bit over a week ago and is supposed to have improved sound quality over the outgoing version.
Hi Sean, I been waiting for this review. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into this review, you are truly providing a public service for all of us. At some point I might just get this sub and I must admit my hands are itching to get one of this even if my room is 2.8m x 2.0 (9.18 x 6.5). Only thing which holds me back is the cost. £1500 is alot of money but it will pair well with KEF LS50 Wireless 2 I heard and read and the feedback is that it just gives another dimension to the overall sound. Once again sir, my true apprientiation for your hard work. 🙌🙏
I have it with the KEF LS50 Wireless 2 and it is awesome. The LS50w2 stops putting out the low bass when you hook up the sub and it makes the mid and high range sound even more awesome than the speakers do on their own (even though they are awesome without the sub).
@@Old-Man-MTB such a shame I got so much stuff I need to get... Maybe Christmas present for myself. Mind you the room I got is 6sqm in total so very small office in relative term so not sure if they will do such a impact.
Great review as always. When you say that there is nothing out there that is comparable are you saying that the SVS 3000 micro isn’t comparable? I would have thought that was the natural sub to consider as an alternative at lower price and including an app for easier set up. I have to say I really enjoy your style of delivery for your reviews. Keep up the great work.
Always happy when you post a new review! Btw they keep getting better and better from all points of view, so you might want to reconsider the entire 'zero' fidelity ideea ;)
Thanks for inadvertently turning me on to the Getz/Gilberto album! Listening now on a pair of new KLH Model 5's (thanks for that recommendation as well), and it sounds fantastic. What a great recording!
@@robk5745 Here are my impressions that I posted in the comments of the review video: "So...I took delivery of these speakers late yesterday. I've probably only got about 10 hours or so on them, but I can see what Sean was so excited about. You don't want to stop listening! I'm going through endless playlists right now, and it's a beautiful day outside...I really need to get out! Before these I was listening to Tekton Impact Monitors, so I was really intrigued by Sean's comparison to the Double Impact. The Tektons are more neutral, and I'd agree that they are a little cleaner in the midrange, but these Model 5's are fun, fun, fun! Something about the way they're voiced makes everything I've tried so far very enjoyable to listen to. I love the mahogany finish, in part because it talks to the reddish wood trim and floor in my listening room, and the standard grills look great to me. I've found the middle setting on the "acoustic balance switch" to work best for me on most music. The build quality on these is fantastic, including the stands. The binding posts are beautiful and look to be high quality. I don't really know how to explain the sound of these. This is definitely a toe tapping and head bobbing speaker. I've caught myself doing that a lot, and even jumping up to dance once in awhile. I can't remember the last time I did that with my Tektons. Don't get me wrong, the Impact Monitors are great and I'm keeping them for now, but I'm really enjoying the KLH's. Many thanks to Sean for this review. I've found that my taste in speakers tend to align with his, and he has a real gift for explaining the sound of a speaker, at least for me. Forgot to mention, I'm driving these with a VTV Purifi-based power amp and a Pro-Ject Pre-Box S2 DAC/Preamp."
Great review, thank you for spending the time on this subwoofer. I think you may have saved me some money but it's so enticing because of its size and aesthetics. But I think I will save some money with a Rel T/7i . SIgh.
and for people who are looking for something like this, but have the room for a little bit of a bigger sub - check out it's big brother the KF92 which will give you all the things mentioned in this review but be able to perform at louder movie watching levels in medium sized rooms.
Love that Stan Getz album, I’m guessing you’ve heard the white one, with Charlie Byrd? Live to 2-track, sounds wonderful. Favorite album to “test” how system is doing since moving into “audiophile land”
Yep, fantastic little sub. I got a hold of one. I use it in my desk setup with the LS50 wireless. It is really amazing how good everything sounds. I highly recommend getting this if you are at all interested. Thanks for another great review sir! P.S., are you keeping at least one of these for yourself? I hope you are.
great review, and i like to add that subwoofers like this with dynamic eq work much better with adding more of them than other subwoofers. you cant add more bass extension with normal subwoofers, you got to have it in the first place.
Brilliant review. Detailed and both analytical and subjective (and thats not a contradiction) Am looking seriously at LS60 and like many people initially dismissed this subwoofer but my trust in KEF made me look again. Your review has probably made my decision - although I want check if they can handle "big" classical (eg Mahler 2nd and 8th and organ music) at a sensible volume!
A nice audiophile solution for a good desktop/nearfield monitor setup. Pretty expensive, but hey.....isn't everything that's good? They're cute, I'll give them that.... Nice review.
What Kef does with bass from relatively small drivers is pretty damn amazing. My old Q300s still impress me (although, now have two subs in the mix these days).
This is not quite an acoustic suspension design but it's close. One of the first if not the first to use two opposing in phase subwoofers was Teledyne Acoustic Research model AR9 which used two 12 inch side firing acoustic suspension woofers per channel. Placement is critical. Based on their recommendations the optimal placement is sideways on the floor against the wall at least 2 feet from a side wall. Two of these units is clearly preferable to one. If you try it let me know what you think.
Sean, I own a Cambridge Audio Minx X201, as small as this KEF. And it gives a lot of omph and completes my BR03! Small is beautiful, even for a subwoofer!
Great review- honest and informative. I remember taking home the Carver Sunfire sub that was all the rage back in the early 2000s. Was fun for about a day to see the paint shake loose in my house, but ultimately ended up with a pair of Vandersteen subs. The long throw woofers are definitely amazing these days, but for two channel, I think I’d still go for a more traditional sub. But having said that, still itching to try this sub!
Well, I can agree with you on the sound quality, BUT the real problem with the KC62 is that it turns off at low volumes. It's a very annoying problem. We don't always feel like listening at very high volumes and, on the other hand, in certain situations we can't. Many people complain about this problem, but KEF doesn't seem to be able to solve this serious problem. I have already sent the KC62 self to my seller, who has already contacted KEF, but so far, after more than 2 months nothing. I connected KC62 with my LS50W II, in manual or LFE mode, but the problem persists, What should be a good set is compromised by the KC62 problem. Unacceptable.
Hi Sean, great review as usual. Would you be interested to see how our Timekeeper 3i pairs with the LS50 and KC62? : ) You could be one of the first in the US to do so. : ) Cheers, Alex
It makes sense why the KC62 wouldn't gain much from isolating it from the floor. The point of the opposing drivers it to remove cabinet resonance that will carry through anything it touches.
I’ll stick to my jtr captivator4000ulf lp. Zf, review some jtr subwoofers or speakers. Please do the sub.. nice review. Pretty insane that thing can do 11hz. The captivating is tuned to 10hz and can easily go down to like 5hz. I think it would be a fun review lol. To say the least.z but that little sub seems like a great buy and I think I will get one possibly one day.
I want one of these in my apt. to add some cleaner, punchy bottom end to go with my Dynaudio Contour 20s. I have a sloppy, old, inexpensive audio engine sub that I have been wanting to upgrade. This will be my upgrade!
A very good and enjoyable review. Thank you. Now I have to decide whether to buy 2 Rel T/9i's at discount price or two of the new REL T/7x's at full price. Please help me make up my mind? My main speakers are Quad 57's and I listen to 90% music 10% videos. Many thanks.
Hey Sean really enjoyed the video, I found it very informative. I am restricted by space, and listen at moderate levels. This sounds like a sub that I need to take a look at. I am looking for one that will work with both music, and movies. This sub sounds like it will fit my needs.
Covered all the basis and hard hitting questions! Thank you for this review! ... Oh, please tell me that’s a Triangle Comete EZ chilling in the background. 😳
I just got the kef ls50 metas and was thinking on the svs pb-2000 pro, was looking on the kef kc62 but almost double the price. Is the svs a good choice for music listening.
Thanks so much for the comprehensive review! I’ve got a REL T5. Would the KEF KC62 be a significant update for me you think? I’m using the KEF LSX speakers (1st Gen). Cheers!
Sweet review! Sweet B roll. I was working in the Virginia/DC area durning the cherry blossom bloom and man that was cool. Crazy color and texture that I don’t get to see out in the high desert of Nevada 😝
here we go... how about RSL Speedwoofer (or two of them) vs the KEF kc62 ... or two of KEF...? money be damned, but I don't want any sub bigger than the RSL .. what's your take? music mainly, though I like I good movie but I find that if it's good enough for music for me it'll be good enough for movies for me. moderate size room, moderate listening levels let's say 85db with sometime cranking it up higher.
If possible can you please try to get your hands on the KF92 from them. I’m dying to know if everything that I hear about this sub is a direct translation to that one except bigger and louder.
@@sudd3660 I’m surprised to hear that. I was thinking that you might have to sacrifice some “musicality” with the bigger sub. I’d love to hear from someone who has heard both!
@@mattolsziewski7164 hope we get some video reviews comparing both, i seen some home theatre people getting the kef 92. maybe Steve Guttenberg had both in for review.
I think the key is get 4 of them and put one in each corner of the room and set the two on the back wall 180 degrees out of phase with the front wall subs to eliminate room boom. At least that’s the theory. I may do exactly that and use them with my Spatial Audio X5 open baffle speakers.
Great review like always, thorough and detailed and to the point. PERFECT! feel like i know what these are without hearing them. Literally your Bro3 review was so spot on that what i heard was the same thing described in your review. I think based on what I've heard here I'd prefer Rel, but I'm sure these are awesome. Quick off-topic question if I may: I'm moving into a new place and will probably only be able to listen at moderate/low levels and closer to my speakers - so would you suggest the KLH Model5 or the Polk R500s for that kind of listening? Or should I save up and buy some Harbeths lol Thanks again for the great informative content!
Thanks Matthew. Honestly - I'd consider saving up for some Harbeths if you know you'll be listening at low volumes on a regular basis. Particularly Compact 7 Anniversaries or a used set of Monitor 30's. I *really* like both the KLH Model 5 and the Polk R500's, but both of those products need just a bit of volume to 'come alive'.
You said you wish it had an app where you could adjust all the settings. I have the KEF app and can adjust all of the KC62 settings while sitting in the chair across the room listening to it.
I have no interest in high decibel listening and I'm not into surround sound or big home cinema setups for large rooms. I just want a good allround sub for TV and music that fits into a cabinet in a smaller apartment. To me it's between the KEF KC62 and the SVS 3000 Micro. After watching two reviews here on Zero Fidelity (also the comparison video) it seems like the KEF KC62 could be the better option, but it's tempting to choose the SVS due to the app and the lower price - but it's not as compact. Haven't bought the hi-fi cabinet yet so I don't know if that's a showstopper.
Regarding KC62 v the Rel. What about if one is going to be listening to music(only) with full range speakers and a 40Hz sub setting. What would you recommend as the best option? Everyone so far recommends the Kef in this scenario.
Great review mate. Would you recommend 1 or 2 KC62 in my scenario? I’m using Adam a77x monitors atm. (looking to replace them with KEF LS50 wireless II) - Small office room for work, listing to music, playing games etc - 3x5m - Semi acoustic threated - My desk on the long side of the wall Appreciate the response
JUST for music.... 2 REL T5i / T5x or KC62??? I understand it has better output, exention, build quality, but MUSIC only (pop, rock, indie, jazz & radio)? Thanks pls answer I trust you the most
I have a medium sized listening room and I augment my large florstanders with a pair of Rdl T9I subs located along the same wall as the floorstanders. For some time I’ve been contemplating placing a 3rd, small sub behind my listening couch to even out bass distribution. The little Kef grabbed my attention, but my dealer is steering me toward a Rel T5X! What are your thoughts?
Great review! As someone with a combined 2 channel/home theater setup, I love that the RELs can be connected via LFE and high level outputs simultaneously. Is that something that can be done with this?
Very nice review, as usual, very informative. Right now I'm in a dilemma as the best option to add a pair of subwoofers to my hifi stereo system. My only interest is music, I live in an apartment, my living room is 45 m2 - Two Kef KC62 for 3000$ or Two Rel T7/x for 2300$ ? I'm really leaned thowards the Rels, what do you think in 2 words? TIA
What about a comparison to a sub that tried the same market niche, the B&W PV1D.? That sub seemed to try the same performance, only a few years earlier.
@@Tim._.. my understanding is that uni-core has absolutely zero to do with performance, it is only a space saving thing making the sub smaller in physical size!
This sub is SO adorable!
Zero must be happy with the view count so far!!!!
a bit off topic.. but why is none of you "guys" have done a proper review of the Carver 275 tube amp...I mean no one has anywhere???
@@reserva120 most likely due to Carver not having a loan/lease model to send out to us for a reviewer trust me if they did a lot of reviewers would love to review that tube amp ! Sean will tell ya the same 😃 that carver does look B.A. !
Hi Sean . I have a b&w pv1d matched to hegel h190 paired with b&W 706S2 . The sub adds subtle bass to the presentation without being dominant. I thought I got ripped off by buying this sub as I could have bought a svs sub. But now looking back I made the right decision . The opposing drivers of the sub cancel out any distortion so the bass is clear and fast. Works beautifully. The hegel amp is just pure muscle its so clean sounding . It's a beautiful match to my system. I use tidal to listen to music and use hegels dac. All I need is the amp speakers and sub. Do a review on the hegel. You will end up buying one. Trust me. The musical fidelity has nothing on the hegel. I am a hegel convert! The amp is designed and made in norway
Hi Sean, Would love to see you try out M&K Sound S300 or S150 speakers and X12 or X10 Subwoofer.
In my opinion ZF has the most informative and best reviews, period.
Check out the British Audiophile.
100% agree
Yep, Sean can cram the most insights in the least amount of time. Well done!
Agreed, but even better is listening to him, jay, Steve, and Andrew all discuss the same product and pull your info from where they all meet.
Thanks for the review Sean! I’ve been loving my Apogee Stages for 28 years convinced that no sub could integrate seamlessly with the panels...I finally grew a pair and picked up the kc62 and wow! Yes perfect integration with no noticeable x-over anomalies. I run the sub at pretty low volume but the foundation and musicality are there. I listen to rock, punk, classical, and jazz and this thing shines on all of them. Really happy with purchase and I agree with all your observations in the review. Great job
Sean, absolutely love your vids. The format is great, you're well spoken, easy to listen and follow and you have the perfect combination of subjectivity und objectivity. You're saying the pros and cons and who this is for and for whom it's not.
Keep doing these great vids. Your time and effort is much appreciated.
Best regards from Germany,
Ben
It also seems sort of like it was designed specifically to pair well with the LS50 Wireless II to make for a super compact, wireless, sleek looking, full-range system. If I was putting together a system in a small living space and my budget was $4K, that combo's something I'd take a hard look at for sure.
thanks Sean! made my day!! and seeing that classic Getz/Joao Gilberto timeless album by the KEF....ahhhh!!! what a beauty!!!! the delights of uncompressed music...long time ago, when you could even hear the studio, the ambience, the space where great music was created...
I've had song 1 from that album stuck in my head all day today lol
I ve already ordered a second unit. Amazing sound but the best point is that you can hide it very easily. I integrated with minidsp shd. Very very happy with the purchase
Have you noticed 11Hz extension above 85 decibels now that you are using 2?
I have two with the LS50w2s and it is quite a sound. Full range, for sure.
I think it's quite important to point out when doing speaker review's that a speaker that sounds great in your room might not necessarily sound as good in another persons room. I myself have experienced this when listening to a set of speakers in 2 different rooms. I think we can all agree that the room plays a BIG factor in how a speaker sounds.
Another helpful review with a good explanation of the sub's limits. I bet a couple of KC62s in a small room with almost any decent speakers would sound really good...
Thanks for putting out this definitive, mic drop level review. I've had it for weeks now and it essentially replaced 2 T5is, and 2 SB1000s. You nailed it. The RELs had seamless integration but lacked that slam. SVS had output but lacked tonality and texture. KC62 solves my dilemma. I'm using a pair now and it's overkill in my space so I'm going back to a single.
thanks for sharing. I'm torn between 2x T5x against 1 KC and I think I'm going for the KC!
@@itamarkas I have the T5x (1) and thinking of selling and getting this sub. T5 Rel can't keep up with my Wilsons.
This would be insane in my space, need to keep it small and never have the chance to listen super loud but still want the clarity and depth!
Any visitors to my home always exclaim how fantastic My LS50 and KC62 look.
These look great and sound astoundingly good for their size. Some might find them too bright for their liking, but the app allows you to reduce the treble which solves that.
Transparency, depth, sound stage, heft.. Well done kef.
Thanks Sean ! Appricate your HardWork! I could easily see myself rocking these out !
Sean your back on your A-game. Glad to see you excited about reviewing again.
Great review, thanks for helping me decide that this IS the right sub for me and my space - Moderate listening volume, tight space, and 1% of listening is movies/games! My KC62 is arriving today, pairing up with a pair of KEF Q950s! 🤞
I can’t believe you pretty much did that in one take. Amazing.
this is a very sober and honest review, glad you finally released it. this sub is very exciting and appealing but it has its limits, they're not relevant for all potential customers but are worth knowing... especially for the price.
good review. i like how you go straight to the answer the question i had.
Just that you know, this is the first review of this subwoofer I have watched.
I am really excited for those new “REF” subs 😂
Kindly do everything ❤️ the best of the
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Shamu... RIP. Wait, hold everything. I just looked up the article on Wikipedia and it seems like there have been many with the same name over decades. My childhood was just shattered!
Bruh. I felt the same way when I learned that.
I'll be honest, I keep thinking about those Model 5 KLH speakers you just reviewed.... want them....
I was hoping that you would do this review and you did a great job with it. Can only imagine what the KF92's performance must be like 🤔
Completely different driver technology in the KF92. Not as advanced at the KC62.
@@ayokay123 are you saying the KF92' doesn't perform as well? Thx
I've had a REL T-Zero MK3 since release and I can say in a smallish room it's very very good. The integration is incredible and the transition is just simply not noticeable. It gets low. Not basement low however the base is so tight and detailed.
I had the 2nd generation T-Zero. Nice little sub. Granted, the KC62 makes it sound like a tiny child at a playground in most regards BUT... as you note, the lil T-Zero's speed is something else. It's also a lot less money.
I have a small listening room (11x13 ft), was thinking to get two Rel T Zero's They seem a great little sub, particularly as I'm not a big bass head. Do you think that makes sense over say one KC62 (if cost is not an issue)? Thanks.
@@marcfoss7687 no amount of REL T zeros will give equal bass to this KC62. If you want a nicely integrated fast sub to add on to your bookshelfs etc then it's a good step up. Any speakers bigger will not gain much benefit from t zero
@@Joe-io2yj Thanks for the reply. I plan to purchase a pair of small but good quality standmounted bookshelfs so think that two REL T zeros would probably be the best match. I am really concerned about boomy base issues in my small listening room so I figure it might be better to avoid too much lower end...
These should be nicknamed "the marriage savers". Small enough not to offend and cute enough to be justifiable .lol
i feel sorry for any man who’s married to their “mother”...🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
If your wife can’t accept large subwoofers, you don’t need new subwoofer but a new wife 🧐
@@HaraldMacGerhard Ouch. :)
It seems people need their partner's approval before acquiring gear. it's a concept I've never been able to understand.
@@tteeydoc1 I don’t …. I try to get through my partner’s wish for Sonus Faber Aida speakers in a small flat, first of all I can’t afford the speakers my partner wants and second, they are even too large for my taste 🤣
I try to level these things out by aquiring 4 subwoofers, no protest there 😎
Loved the video!! I need subs for my office space, and you just convinced me. I ordered one two hours ago. Many thanks!!!
It was a good review but the Rel T/7i was released 6 years ago and is discontinued and was replaced by the T/7x a bit over a week ago and is supposed to have improved sound quality over the outgoing version.
Finally. An incredibly useful review of this beautiful sub. Thank you. 5 stars.
Hi Sean, I been waiting for this review. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into this review, you are truly providing a public service for all of us. At some point I might just get this sub and I must admit my hands are itching to get one of this even if my room is 2.8m x 2.0 (9.18 x 6.5). Only thing which holds me back is the cost. £1500 is alot of money but it will pair well with KEF LS50 Wireless 2 I heard and read and the feedback is that it just gives another dimension to the overall sound. Once again sir, my true apprientiation for your hard work. 🙌🙏
I have it with the KEF LS50 Wireless 2 and it is awesome. The LS50w2 stops putting out the low bass when you hook up the sub and it makes the mid and high range sound even more awesome than the speakers do on their own (even though they are awesome without the sub).
@@Old-Man-MTB such a shame I got so much stuff I need to get... Maybe Christmas present for myself. Mind you the room I got is 6sqm in total so very small office in relative term so not sure if they will do such a impact.
Yup, many reviews already - but this is the best one.
Great review as always. When you say that there is nothing out there that is comparable are you saying that the SVS 3000 micro isn’t comparable? I would have thought that was the natural sub to consider as an alternative at lower price and including an app for easier set up. I have to say I really enjoy your style of delivery for your reviews. Keep up the great work.
Sounds like a perfect complement to the Ls50 Meta I ordered yesterday. Can’t wait. Thanks.
Always happy when you post a new review!
Btw they keep getting better and better from all points of view, so you might want to reconsider the entire 'zero' fidelity ideea ;)
Thanks!
Thanks for inadvertently turning me on to the Getz/Gilberto album! Listening now on a pair of new KLH Model 5's (thanks for that recommendation as well), and it sounds fantastic. What a great recording!
Congrats on the new speakers!
He made me want those model 5s so bad, i think about them everyday now. What are your impressions sir?
@@robk5745 Here are my impressions that I posted in the comments of the review video: "So...I took delivery of these speakers late yesterday. I've probably only got about 10 hours or so on them, but I can see what Sean was so excited about. You don't want to stop listening! I'm going through endless playlists right now, and it's a beautiful day outside...I really need to get out! Before these I was listening to Tekton Impact Monitors, so I was really intrigued by Sean's comparison to the Double Impact. The Tektons are more neutral, and I'd agree that they are a little cleaner in the midrange, but these Model 5's are fun, fun, fun! Something about the way they're voiced makes everything I've tried so far very enjoyable to listen to. I love the mahogany finish, in part because it talks to the reddish wood trim and floor in my listening room, and the standard grills look great to me. I've found the middle setting on the "acoustic balance switch" to work best for me on most music. The build quality on these is fantastic, including the stands. The binding posts are beautiful and look to be high quality. I don't really know how to explain the sound of these. This is definitely a toe tapping and head bobbing speaker. I've caught myself doing that a lot, and even jumping up to dance once in awhile. I can't remember the last time I did that with my Tektons. Don't get me wrong, the Impact Monitors are great and I'm keeping them for now, but I'm really enjoying the KLH's. Many thanks to Sean for this review. I've found that my taste in speakers tend to align with his, and he has a real gift for explaining the sound of a speaker, at least for me. Forgot to mention, I'm driving these with a VTV Purifi-based power amp and a Pro-Ject Pre-Box S2 DAC/Preamp."
@@sadge9697 you’re a good man, thank you! A pair of tekton double impacts is also something I’ve always wanted to hear! Happy listening.
The white one is super cute.
just such a great review Sean, thank you, btw they didn''t lower the price it's around 2 grand now...still worth it i think...
Great review, thank you for spending the time on this subwoofer. I think you may have saved me some money but it's so enticing because of its size and aesthetics. But I think I will save some money with a Rel T/7i . SIgh.
and for people who are looking for something like this, but have the room for a little bit of a bigger sub - check out it's big brother the KF92 which will give you all the things mentioned in this review but be able to perform at louder movie watching levels in medium sized rooms.
Love that Stan Getz album, I’m guessing you’ve heard the white one, with Charlie Byrd? Live to 2-track, sounds wonderful. Favorite album to “test” how system is doing since moving into “audiophile land”
Aw man. I haven't listened to that album in awhile. Time to go out and find it again!
Yep, fantastic little sub. I got a hold of one. I use it in my desk setup with the LS50 wireless. It is really amazing how good everything sounds. I highly recommend getting this if you are at all interested. Thanks for another great review sir! P.S., are you keeping at least one of these for yourself? I hope you are.
great review, and i like to add that subwoofers like this with dynamic eq work much better with adding more of them than other subwoofers. you cant add more bass extension with normal subwoofers, you got to have it in the first place.
I’ve been looking forward to your take on this guy for awhile. Really enjoyed it. It is back on my radar in a big way.
Brilliant review. Detailed and both analytical and subjective (and thats not a contradiction)
Am looking seriously at LS60 and like many people initially dismissed this subwoofer but my trust in KEF made me look again.
Your review has probably made my decision - although I want check if they can handle "big" classical (eg Mahler 2nd and 8th and organ music) at a sensible volume!
A nice audiophile solution for a good desktop/nearfield monitor setup. Pretty expensive, but hey.....isn't everything that's good? They're cute, I'll give them that.... Nice review.
Like always, great review Zero. I wonder what it’s like compared to the new Rel T9x. Same price point.
I hope you're able to test the KEF KF92 one day.
What Kef does with bass from relatively small drivers is pretty damn amazing. My old Q300s still impress me (although, now have two subs in the mix these days).
Do you have any tips to optimize the sound of Q300's? I'm afraid to push them hard using 100 RMS WPC amp.
This is not quite an acoustic suspension design but it's close. One of the first if not the first to use two opposing in phase subwoofers was Teledyne Acoustic Research model AR9 which used two 12 inch side firing acoustic suspension woofers per channel. Placement is critical. Based on their recommendations the optimal placement is sideways on the floor against the wall at least 2 feet from a side wall. Two of these units is clearly preferable to one. If you try it let me know what you think.
Sean, I own a Cambridge Audio Minx X201, as small as this KEF. And it gives a lot of omph and completes my BR03! Small is beautiful, even for a subwoofer!
Great review- honest and informative. I remember taking home the Carver Sunfire sub that was all the rage back in the early 2000s. Was fun for about a day to see the paint shake loose in my house, but ultimately ended up with a pair of Vandersteen subs. The long throw woofers are definitely amazing these days, but for two channel, I think I’d still go for a more traditional sub. But having said that, still itching to try this sub!
Excellent review Sean. Thank you.
Wow!! Great Review !!! Did you know that Triangle is offering 40th Anniversary ( Made in France !!) Comètes and Antals ?!?! Good Night
Well, I can agree with you on the sound quality, BUT the real problem with the KC62 is that it turns off at low volumes. It's a very annoying problem. We don't always feel like listening at very high volumes and, on the other hand, in certain situations we can't. Many people complain about this problem, but KEF doesn't seem to be able to solve this serious problem. I have already sent the KC62 self to my seller, who has already contacted KEF, but so far, after more than 2 months nothing. I connected KC62 with my LS50W II, in manual or LFE mode, but the problem persists, What should be a good set is compromised by the KC62 problem. Unacceptable.
It's solved by now?
Hi Sean, great review as usual. Would you be interested to see how our Timekeeper 3i pairs with the LS50 and KC62? : ) You could be one of the first in the US to do so. : ) Cheers, Alex
It makes sense why the KC62 wouldn't gain much from isolating it from the floor. The point of the opposing drivers it to remove cabinet resonance that will carry through anything it touches.
They should make one like this for a car. It's lovely. I could probably mod it to work by bypassing the internal amp.
I’ll stick to my jtr captivator4000ulf lp. Zf, review some jtr subwoofers or speakers. Please do the sub.. nice review. Pretty insane that thing can do 11hz. The captivating is tuned to 10hz and can easily go down to like 5hz. I think it would be a fun review lol. To say the least.z but that little sub seems like a great buy and I think I will get one possibly one day.
Taste of a big subwoofer but yet getting over 85 DB things start to compromise? For $1,500. I would go dual t7i all day with the neutrik speakon cable
for this price, i take 2 SVS SB2000 :D
I want one of these in my apt. to add some cleaner, punchy bottom end to go with my Dynaudio Contour 20s. I have a sloppy, old, inexpensive audio engine sub that I have been wanting to upgrade. This will be my upgrade!
A very good and enjoyable review. Thank you. Now I have to decide whether to buy 2 Rel T/9i's at discount price or two of the new REL T/7x's at full price. Please help me make up my mind? My main speakers are Quad 57's and I listen to 90% music 10% videos. Many thanks.
not even wearing socks while filming 😂
Hey Sean really enjoyed the video, I found it very informative. I am restricted by space, and listen at moderate levels. This sounds like a sub that I need to take a look at. I am looking for one that will work with both music, and movies. This sub sounds like it will fit my needs.
Nice review, as always 👍
Covered all the basis and hard hitting questions! Thank you for this review! ... Oh, please tell me that’s a Triangle Comete EZ chilling in the background. 😳
Thanks! That's the 40th Anniversary Comet.
@@ZeroFidelity Really psyched for your thoughts on that one! 😁
Great album, Getz/Gilberto!
Just visited this video. Was considering building the subs in with my kef LS50’s so was interested in the REL comparison, so thanks 🙏
I just got the kef ls50 metas and was thinking on the svs pb-2000 pro, was looking on the kef kc62 but almost double the price. Is the svs a good choice for music listening.
Thanks so much for the comprehensive review! I’ve got a REL T5. Would the KEF KC62 be a significant update for me you think? I’m using the KEF LSX speakers (1st Gen). Cheers!
Sweet review!
Sweet B roll. I was working in the Virginia/DC area durning the cherry blossom bloom and man that was cool. Crazy color and texture that I don’t get to see out in the high desert of Nevada 😝
It's nice! I'm in the south, so my area typically blossoms a good 2-3 weeks before DC. I just wish it would last longer!
Not trying to dominate the thread but I'd love to see your comparison to an SVS SB 3000. Ignoring the fact that the SVS is larger.
Take everything I said about the Micro vs KC62 and apply it here. At crazy high volumes, the SB3000 will also dig lower.
here we go... how about RSL Speedwoofer (or two of them) vs the KEF kc62 ... or two of KEF...?
money be damned, but I don't want any sub bigger than the RSL .. what's your take? music mainly, though I like I good movie but I find that if it's good enough for music for me it'll be good enough for movies for me. moderate size room, moderate listening levels let's say 85db with sometime cranking it up higher.
If possible can you please try to get your hands on the KF92 from them. I’m dying to know if everything that I hear about this sub is a direct translation to that one except bigger and louder.
kef 92 has better sound quality also. i think its same value for money.
@@sudd3660 I’m surprised to hear that. I was thinking that you might have to sacrifice some “musicality” with the bigger sub. I’d love to hear from someone who has heard both!
@@mattolsziewski7164 hope we get some video reviews comparing both, i seen some home theatre people getting the kef 92.
maybe Steve Guttenberg had both in for review.
@@sudd3660 yea Ik spare change did a good review on it, but it was primarily home theater focused. Like I said a direct comparison would be ideal.
Great review, thank you.
I think the key is get 4 of them and put one in each corner of the room and set the two on the back wall 180 degrees out of phase with the front wall subs to eliminate room boom. At least that’s the theory. I may do exactly that and use them with my Spatial Audio X5 open baffle speakers.
I was thinkin 2 KC62 with cornwall IVs
Nice review. A great little package!
Great review like always, thorough and detailed and to the point. PERFECT! feel like i know what these are without hearing them. Literally your Bro3 review was so spot on that what i heard was the same thing described in your review. I think based on what I've heard here I'd prefer Rel, but I'm sure these are awesome.
Quick off-topic question if I may: I'm moving into a new place and will probably only be able to listen at moderate/low levels and closer to my speakers - so would you suggest the KLH Model5 or the Polk R500s for that kind of listening? Or should I save up and buy some Harbeths lol
Thanks again for the great informative content!
Thanks Matthew. Honestly - I'd consider saving up for some Harbeths if you know you'll be listening at low volumes on a regular basis. Particularly Compact 7 Anniversaries or a used set of Monitor 30's. I *really* like both the KLH Model 5 and the Polk R500's, but both of those products need just a bit of volume to 'come alive'.
@@ZeroFidelity thanks man!
@@ZeroFidelity not P3ESR's tho?
Excellent review. 👍
You said you wish it had an app where you could adjust all the settings. I have the KEF app and can adjust all of the KC62 settings while sitting in the chair across the room listening to it.
I have no interest in high decibel listening and I'm not into surround sound or big home cinema setups for large rooms. I just want a good allround sub for TV and music that fits into a cabinet in a smaller apartment. To me it's between the KEF KC62 and the SVS 3000 Micro. After watching two reviews here on Zero Fidelity (also the comparison video) it seems like the KEF KC62 could be the better option, but it's tempting to choose the SVS due to the app and the lower price - but it's not as compact. Haven't bought the hi-fi cabinet yet so I don't know if that's a showstopper.
I have white LS50s and the temptation is too damn strong
Very good video
Regarding KC62 v the Rel.
What about if one is going to be listening to music(only) with full range speakers and a 40Hz sub setting.
What would you recommend as the best option? Everyone so far recommends the Kef in this scenario.
Great review mate.
Would you recommend 1 or 2 KC62 in my scenario?
I’m using Adam a77x monitors atm. (looking to replace them with KEF LS50 wireless II)
- Small office room for work, listing to music, playing games etc
- 3x5m
- Semi acoustic threated
- My desk on the long side of the wall
Appreciate the response
Give us dual 11’s and I’ll be interested!
JUST for music....
2 REL T5i / T5x or KC62???
I understand it has better output, exention, build quality, but MUSIC only (pop, rock, indie, jazz & radio)?
Thanks
pls answer I trust you the most
REF - Let the Merger rumors begin!!
Hey Sean which REL sub would you recommend if you were to recommend one of their smaller ones?
What do you think about the REL HT/1205 V1 for music listening? I snagged one today for
Thanks for the straight talk.
Would there be anything comparable in the used market in the 400-700 price range?
This really makes me want twin RELs... :)
I have a medium sized listening room and I augment my large florstanders with a pair of Rdl T9I subs located along the same wall as the floorstanders. For some time I’ve been contemplating placing a 3rd, small sub behind my listening couch to even out bass distribution. The little Kef grabbed my attention, but my dealer is steering me toward a Rel T5X! What are your thoughts?
Great review! As someone with a combined 2 channel/home theater setup, I love that the RELs can be connected via LFE and high level outputs simultaneously. Is that something that can be done with this?
I'd fire off an e-mail to KEF or read through the manual to see if its possible. I never asked.
Thx for that
Very nice review, as usual, very informative. Right now I'm in a dilemma as the best option to add a pair of subwoofers to my hifi stereo system. My only interest is music, I live in an apartment, my living room is 45 m2 - Two Kef KC62 for 3000$ or Two Rel T7/x for 2300$ ? I'm really leaned thowards the Rels, what do you think in 2 words? TIA
What about a comparison to a sub that tried the same market niche, the B&W PV1D.? That sub seemed to try the same performance, only a few years earlier.
I cant help but feel KEF is going to release a larger version of this that everyone is going to want more than the smaller version...
Have you seen the kf92?
@@slyfoxx8540 The KF92 uses force-cancelling but it isn't 100% the same because it doesn't use the Uni-Core technology.
@@Tim._.. aaah, did wonder what the difference was.
Also wonder how much of a difference it makes though.
@@Tim._.. my understanding is that uni-core has absolutely zero to do with performance, it is only a space saving thing making the sub smaller in physical size!
Colonscopic bass. New hifi term.