KEF Blade 2 as replacement for Reference 107/2

Although I have no experience with the 107/2s, I do have a Pair of Blade 2's powered by a chord hugo 2 > c22 pre amp > 2x Mcintosh 275 in mono.  The speakers do truly disappear and the soundstage is incredible.  I never really thought a pair of speakers could place a singer or an instrument with with such precision.  Sometimes I swear the must be a center speaker between the blades.  It has been a long time since I've stopped trying to replace some component, but for at least now, I'm there.  Perhaps a pair of mc2301s one day, but benefit/cost is getting marginal at this point and the equipment too big.  

I also have a KEF LS50 on my imac with a chord mojo, decware zma amp (40w tube) and a small subwoofer (velodyne minivee 8").  I'm not a fan of subwoofers unless necessary but the little ls50's can only move so much air.   I've tried the wireless LS50's but wound up returning them after a week.  They had much better low end but they just didn't sound magical to me.  This could have been due to tube amplification on my passives, also partly to blame for the weaker low end.  

Anyway, if you love the LS50's, the Blade's are another level.  I find both of them to be amazing.  I had a pair of Reference 1's for about a year and I would describe those as being close to what Blades sound like, but still missing the low end.  If you happen to be in NYC, you can come hear them.

I have heard the Blades (not the Blade 2s), several times.  I had never liked them much.  I found the sound pinched, congested and centered in the upper midrange.  Then I heard them driven by Odyssey Stratos Mono Extremes.  It was like another speaker altogether.  Point of the post is that, with the Blades, amplification selection is critical.  Not just watts, but the quality of the watts.

Anyone know the closest place to Santa Barbara, CA where I could hear Blade 2s?  KEF isn't very helpful in this regard.

Bump, What ever happened? I had the R 107/2 for some years and it took a lot more $$$’s to find a pair that were an appreciable upgrade. 

@steve59 I see you are selling your Blades now.  What are you keeping or replacing them with?  I have 107's, Tannoy Arden's, and LS50's.  Was all content but then I went to AXPONA.  I really liked the Janszen A8-SE's, of all things.  But would have to do another audition before I'd give up what I have.  Plus the price of those Janszens (new) is as much as used Blades, which I have kind of lusted after...

How did you find the Blades compared to the 107/2's?  I do really like my 107's...especially for the money.  Ridiculous Price:Performance ratio, IMHO.