KEF Blade Two - Unbelieveable

I also have the KEF LS50 in my big room with the KEF KC62 sub. I drive them with the Benchmark AHB2 monos. I would be curious to hear the Blades with these monos. They cannot drive my Thiel CS3.7 to the best levels but the Blades are likely easier to drive.

I recently replaced a Parasound A21+. It sounded OK but the Parasound JC5 maybe something to consider. It is supposed to be more refined (my complaint about the A21+) and more powerful. The Blades will like power.

I have heard Blades demoed with Hegel 360 integrated and Hegel mono blocks. Both were pretty good pairings.

The CODA #8 would also be a good amp with the Blades. As would a KRELL XD amp. I have both and I love both of them.

These amps I suggest are in the $6K-ish range which will help save money to buy the Blades.

@martinman , The Blades are a brilliant design if you can get on with the looks. Don't compromise! Your Hint6 will drive them beautifully. An interim step is just a waste of money. Get out your cookie jar and start throwing money in there and save up. In the mean while look for a used pair and good deals like open box and demo units. It took me a decade to get the speakers I wanted. You know what you want. Go for it!

Do you have ls50s or the newer metas? I have both. Metas are a step in that direction in regards to overall clarity and detail and might cut it in a smaller room with powered sub or two unless you require higher Spl say >90db approximately or so. Active crossover to offload more work to sub would improve that further. 

Interesting point about the Metas -- i demoed those too while I was there.  The detail and refinement were there, but man, the blades are an end-game setup.  

The blades were w/o sub - I just can't get over how great they sound.  I think @mijostyn is right - time to start saving.  I mean, an interim step will just delay the inevitable!  

Realistically though, can you find these on the used market?  How much can I expect to spend?  

@martinman , I have no idea what they would go for and there may not be any on the used market but it never hurts to keep an eye on it while you are saving. You never know what might come along!