KEF LS60 Lotus Edition

News that slipped through the holiday backlog last month is of the new KEF LS60 Lotus Edition. HF&MS covets the LS60 loudspeakers to no avail, thus far (they don’t really need the reviews in truth).  However, KEF and Lotus are set to embark on a series of collaborations in light of their linking up on the Lotus Emira sportscar and Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV.  The KEF LS60 Lotus Edition is in… British Racing Green, of course.

The LS60s, announced formerly in May last year (2022), are wireless floorstanding loudspeakers that feature in-built most of the streaming services you would expect, including AirPlay, Chromecast, Tidal Connect and Bluetooth.  There is almost 1400W of amplification in the pair.  Full details are here.

Grace Lo, President and Head of Global Marketing at KEF says:

At KEF we have always been in pursuit of audio perfection and have a passion for sharing the magic of great sound, and we believe that for our customers it isn’t only about producing the perfect sound it is also about the lifestyle and experience that goes with it. With this in mind, we are continually innovating and making breakthroughs in design to produce first-class products which deliver the very best experiences – a vision and philosophy which KEF and Lotus both share. Together, we have been working closely to deepen our partnership, which has previously seen two British iconic brands collaborate to create an extraordinary in-car audio experience for Lotus users, and now will be extended from cars into homes with a series of co-branded KEF x Lotus home audio products, starting with the LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition – a new milestone in our enduring partnership.

The KEF LS60 Lotus Edition are £7,000 a pair.

About Lotus

KEF LS60 Lotus

Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global HQ for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, Lotus Advanced Performance and the iconic 2.2-mile test track. Lotus Cars builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world titles and many other championship honours. In July 2021 Lotus unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last petrol-powered sports car and best of-breed, and in July 2019 it launched the Evija, the world’s first all-electric British hypercar. Customer deliveries of both cars will begin during 2022. In March 2022 Lotus revealed the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV. Customer deliveries will begin in 2023. The Lotus Type 135, an all-electric sports car, is currently being designed and engineered at Hethel.

About KEF

Since 1961, KEF has firmly established itself at the forefront of audio excellence. From the early adoption of synthetic materials to the pioneering Reference Series that now determines industry standard, a foundation of technological innovation, design, and craftsmanship has led the brand to produce bar-setting products in speaker design.
Founded by BBC engineer Raymond Cooke, KEF is named after its original site, Kent Engineering and Foundry, and continues to manufacture and develop its signature pieces in Maidstone, Kent, UK. Committed to bringing a superior listening experience to audiophiles, the brand’s revolutionary collection of speakers and subwoofers has evolved to include wireless speaker-systems, portable speakers, and headphones – allowing KEF to bring high-fidelity sound to more people in their homes and on the move.