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Are the KEF Blade/Blade 2 Metas a Significant Upgrade from Blade?

I’ve enjoyed my KEF Blade 2 for over 5 years. Just wondering if anyone has compared the Blade/2 Metas to the original and how significant an upgrade in sound observed. With 65 yo ears improving on excellent is not always a sure thing. Thanks so much!

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rick2000
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I liked the Kef Reference 5 Meta better than the Kef Blade 2 Meta

yyzsantabarbara
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@rick2000 What was the difference for you? I have heard both myself (prior to Meta).

rick2000
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@yyzsantabarbara  The Kef Reference 5 Meta's had a bigger soundstage and were more musical engaging than the Kef Blade 2 Meta's 

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steve59
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That's interesting and probably room/setup dependent even according to kefs own data.

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steve59
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For kef blade owners that bought new I have to wonder if the loss selling the previous blade to step up to the meta's is as obvious as spending an additional $15k on an amp/pre combo?

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