I just noticed now that as of the latest firmware for my Airpods Pro (1st Gen) and Airpods Max, there seems less of that feeling of ANC "pressurization".

Are there any aftermarket/3rd party soft leather ear cushions available for the AirPods Max already?

Awww crap! My AirPods Max is giving me ear allergies just like the AirPods Pro and the Power Beats Pro I had previously. What kind of chemicals is Apple using in their manufacturing?!?!?

I just got my APM and I'm a bit underwhelmed so far with the sound quality but I expect that to change for the better as the headphone drivers break in and my brain/ears get accustomed to its sound signature/tuning, just like how it was with my XM4.

Has anyone compared the SXFI with Apple's Spatial Audio implementation on the AirPods Pro?

Classic desktop audio setup there. Brings me back to I used to have the NAD C325BEE driving Monitor Audio BR2 speakers.

I'm thinking of upgrading my sbz to the x3 but after reading some feedback on the product, I’m a bit hesitant. Does sxfi still have that canned reverb effect or has that been fixed already with the latest firmware and driver updates to sound more natural? Is the sbx mode in the x3 the same...

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In the almost two years of owning the KEF LS50W for use in a near-field application, I've never had the urge to get into tweaking with different hardware for synergy or any of that stuff. I only felt the need to tweak the DSP settings, the sub integration, speaker positioning and room acoustics...

I also had initial troubles with this firmware update. At first, the speakers weren't being detected despite following all the step-by-step instructions. On the third try, it just suddenly installed. Since then, I'm quite happy with the updated LS50W.

I just found out that there's a new firmware update for the LS50W. The change log says that the issue with the subwoofer volume not being saved has been fixed. Finally, after over two years of having this problem, I guess enough people sent emails about it for KEF to be compelled to fix it...

For the past year, I've been a bit bothered that my LS50W sounded like it lacks stereo coherency in near-field. Well, I tried to disable phase-correction and lo and behold, left and right now sounds seamlessly connected with that nice natural phantom center. The listening sweet spot has...

Judging from the reviews and user feedback, I get the feeling that SXFi is really meant for multi-channel surround sound sources to headphone surround virtualization rather than two-channel stereo music.

So I'm thinking of ordering the SX-Fi Amp and I'm planning to use it exclusively for surround sound content, namely games and movies on my PC. I'm currently using a Sennheiser HD600 connected to a Sound Blaster Z card with SBX Pro Studio enabled at 67% VSS effect and Windows audio set to 5.1...

You gotta setup the DSP on the actives to bring out the best in them...

There will be no issues plugging both LS50W speakers to the same power strip connected to a single power outlet. That's how I've set up mine, and I haven't run into any problems.

As guido has already explained above, the internal DACs are not bypassable due to the active DSP design of the speakers. The RCA inputs go through an ADC step but the good thing about the LS50W's ADC, DSP and internal DACs are that they're high resolution (24-bits 192KHz) and very transparent so...

I don't have any experience at all with tube amps. I used a NAD C326BEE with the LS50 before I upgraded to the LS50W. It sounded good to my ears. If you intend to set up the LS50 in a 2.1 system with a good sub, I strongly recommend to fully plug the bass reflex ports in the back of the...

From what I recall, I honestly couldn't accurately tell whether the having dual subs made the bass response have less nulls or peaks because bass sounded quite uniform and not boomy with one sub to begin with. It was just that with two subs, the sum of both subs' output made the bass more...

In my near field desktop setup, the relative placement and orientation of the subs affected each sub's acoustic room/corner response where one sub was noticeably louder than the other even if the settings were identical. I had to lower the gain setting on the other sub almost to the point of...

I suggest you do a bit more research on how to connect and integrate two subs to the KEF LS50W before deciding to invest in a second sub. I bought a second SB12NSD connected via Y-splitter to the speakers a couple of months ago and until now, I haven't quite figured out how to properly...

Although fatigue usually depends on the quality of source recording, the LS50 is not fatiguing in most cases for me in near-field. It's just a matter of making sure the tweeters are not directly aimed at the ears and are slightly off-axis outwards with regards to speaker toe-in and lower than...

New KEF control app and firmware update just released. Stream app now supports gap less playback over WiFi. App and WIFI connectivity with the LS50W is also more reliable now. Probably the most interesting thing in the KEF ontrol app change log is the added support for the KEF LSX. Must be an...

Yes I am. :)