KEF’s Next Chapter: VECO and the LS Luxe

What does the future hold for KEF—and for loudspeaker design in general?

This week, host Jorden Guth sits down with Jack Oclee-Brown, KEF’s VP of Technology, at SoundStage!’s 2026 yet-unnamed audio camp, an annual gathering of leading hi-fi designers in Port Cunnington, Ontario, Canada. Their conversation begins with the retreat itself and the profound influence of legendary acoustics researcher Dr. Floyd Toole on KEF’s approach to loudspeaker engineering.

From there, they explore KEF’s VECO technology, the importance of a holistic approach to loudspeaker design, and the surprisingly capable new LS Luxe. What makes this speaker so special, and what might it reveal about where KEF—and the wider hi-fi industry—is headed?

Sources:

KEF’s Jack Oclee-Brown - Tangerine Waveguide: https://www.soundstage.life/e/kef-jack-oclee-brown-the-tangerine-waveguide-blade-loudspeakers-aspirational-hi-fi/

Inside VECO: https://www.soundstage.life/e/inside-veco-kefs-breakthrough-active-speaker-technology/

The Science and Precision Behind KEF's Speaker Production: https://www.soundstage.life/e/the-science-and-precision-behind-kefs-speaker-production/

Chapters:
00:00:00 Announcement
00:00:36 Introduction to the SoundStage! audio camp
00:03:35 All roads lead to Floyd Toole
00:12:51 How’s VECO doing?
00:15:51 A holistic design approach
00:23:26 The delightful, surprising LS Luxe
00:29:59 Outro music: “imok” by Folly Tree