Lets not be hasty here. It may be that what your are hearing has little to do with Metal Dome Tweeters.
It's likely that the overall sound is characteristic of combined effects.
Amplifier / Interconnects / Position.
" What I find is a lack of overall frequency response "
This sounds like you are right on track with concerns of Placement.
Re-Set for Near Field Listening to ensure that you can evaluate the sound accurately.
Varying the distance between the two mains should help discern a difference.
No personal experience with KEF though all input indicates a refined
highly regarded Loudspeaker.
I think that an Amplifier will make the difference.
It's likely that the overall sound is characteristic of combined effects.
Amplifier / Interconnects / Position.
" What I find is a lack of overall frequency response "
This sounds like you are right on track with concerns of Placement.
Re-Set for Near Field Listening to ensure that you can evaluate the sound accurately.
Varying the distance between the two mains should help discern a difference.
No personal experience with KEF though all input indicates a refined
highly regarded Loudspeaker.
I think that an Amplifier will make the difference.