KEF's five-star iconic speakers now come in two new colors and I can't decide which I want more

• New Moss Green and Sand Shell colors for both wired and wireless ranges
• Also limited-run special edition colors
• From $1,599 / £1,299

When we reviewed (and awarded five sweets stars to) the KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers, we said they were "truly phenomenal" – in fact both the Wireless II and their passive, wired LS50 Meta siblings have garnered a plethora of five-star reviews for their spectacular sound. And now KEF has introduced two new colors for both models, thereby expanding the standard color options to five.

The new hues look quite autumnal to me: Moss Green makes me think of green glass desk lamps, leather chairs and a book-lined study while Sand Shell is more of an open-plan space on a crisp and sunny morning. Both are quite beautiful.

These new colors join the existing range of Carbon Black, Titanium Gray and Mineral White. And KEF also does limited-run special editions in other colors; at the moment that means the bold Crimson Red for the Wireless II and a sober Royal Blue for the LS50 Meta.

KEF LS50 Wireless II and LS50 Meta: key features

The two models have the same curved baffle and clever mid/bass driver with integrated tweeter, but the Wireless II adds built-in amplification, connectivity for TVs and consoles, plus wireless connectivity between the two speakers. That delivers up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution, and if you need even higher performance you can always connect them with the supplied cable to get 24-bit/192kHz.

Each tweeter in the LS50 Wireless II is powered by a 100W class A/B amplifier, which is designed to deliver a “smooth, incredibly detailed treble performance”, while the mid and bass drivers are driven by dedicated 280W class D amplifiers.

As we said in our KEF LS50 Wireless II review, "the LS50 Wireless II stereo speakers continue to provide the phenomenal audio quality offered by their predecessors – and then some."

Prices for the new colors are the same as for the rest of the ranges. For the LS50 Meta that means an RRP of $1,599 / £1,299 (about AU$2,700) per pair, and the LS50 Wireless II have an RRP of $2,999 / £2,199 (about AU$4,575).

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