KEF Blade Two - Unbelieveable
I had a chance to demo the kef blade two today. Each were powered by an Arcam mono-block. Just unbelievable. I never imagined music could sound this good. I'm completely changed because of it.
Here I thought my KEF LS50 w/ Parasound Hint6 & 2 subs was no slouch (and it still sounds good), but the Blades were on another planet. I can't even describe it. What a treat.
So, now I come to you all to help me move on from the LS50s. I just can't afford the Blades now - no way. But i'm enamored by the dynamic and just. huge. soundstage.
I like the LS50s - Dynamics, soundstage, depth, detail. I like how they image being co-axial. Is there an interim step between the LS50s and Blades that I can step to?? I'd like to keep the Hint6 too.
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! |
Also I would expect the new technology that went into the ls50 meta's to start finding its way into other kef models over the next year or so. That might help one get closer to the Blades for less perhaps. We will see. Blades are one design I could see myself living with were I to convince myself I needed to drop that much money on new speakers to be happy. |
