Kef Blade one Meta - How is the sound ?

[Pearljam5000]

Do you mean spins or listening impressions? ASR is so big now there's some of us that put as much weight in personal listening impressions as measurements and Genelec speakers, at least in the US of A are hard to audition. There's enough members banging gongs together for Revel and Genelec that it's kinda refreshing to find threads for other brands here.

Listening impressions

 

[steve59]

No offense intended, but I'm still getting the feel for this site.

 

[Pearljam5000]

No offense intended, but I'm still getting the feel for this site.

I'm not sure what you meant in this context as my English is not that great .
But OK

 

[steve59]

I'm not sure what you meant in this context as my English is not that great .
But OK

Happy to explain. I've had conversations with members on this forum that care only about 'spins' trusting a good set of measurements over their personal listening experience. While I do understand all the variables possible in a listening demo I still need to hear the product b4 deciding that has led to subjectivist vs objectivist rants I really don't like to participate in. I was honestly asking you if you leaned towards the listening experience or engineering side as I still believe measurements leave a question or 2 unanswered. no harm.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Happy to explain. I've had conversations with members on this forum that care only about 'spins' trusting a good set of measurements over their personal listening experience. While I do understand all the variables possible in a listening demo I still need to hear the product b4 deciding that has led to subjectivist vs objectivist rants I really don't like to participate in. I was honestly asking you if you leaned towards the listening experience or engineering side as I still believe measurements leave a question or 2 unanswered. no harm.

I care more about listening experiences (mine or others ) much more than the spins and other data , which contradicts the nature of ASR but I don't care

 

[steve59]

I agree as there's speakers out there that retail for $5k a pair that meet the measurement criteria.

10 minutes after installation Saturday evening

 

[steve59]

Clearly much work to do but I will have music while working

 

[Pearljam5000]

Clearly much work to do but I will have music while working

How's the sound ?

 

[steve59]

Low volume listening quality. My system was already great at mid and loud volume with the H590, bass rivaled active systems, seriously. I wasn't getting the same level of dynamics and detail at low volume, so I brought the mac gear home for a few days, now if they want it back they'll have to order me new stuff. The price difference isn't something I would be able to justify at 90db, but at 70-80 db with these current hungry Blades? Yes. If I'm going to own my dream speakers I might as well try to hear what they sound like.

 

[Pearljam5000]

If anyone's looking for a pair

 

[Descartes]

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If anyone's looking for a pair

Are these Meta? It just goes to show you the margins and BB still make money!

 

[Descartes]

I agree as there's speakers out there that retail for $5k a pair that meet the measurement criteria. View attachment 26665410 minutes after installation Saturday evening

Cool speakers, but is that in the basement? Sad state of the room

 

[Descartes]

Do you mean spins or listening impressions? ASR is so big now there's some of us that put as much weight in personal listening impressions as measurements and Genelec speakers, at least in the US of A are hard to audition. There's enough members banging gongs together for Revel and Genelec that it's kinda refreshing to find threads for other brands here.

Agreed still wondering if anyone has been able to compare?

 

[egellings]

So now I can ask audio enthusiasts "How are you fixed for blades?"

 

[exm]

I took delivery of my custom Blade One Meta about a month ago and they don’t disappoint.
Driven with a pair of Luxman M-10X directly connected to Lumin T2 DAC streamer. I’m using the preamp from the T2 until I decide if I want to get the C900U preamp or wait until Luxman announce the C-10X.

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Beautiful setup. Are you considering the Kef Reference Meta Centers?

 

[steve59]

Cool speakers, but is that in the basement? Sad state of the room

it's on the list.

 

[this is me]

Are these Meta? It just goes to show you the margins and BB still make money!

The BB demos are not meta. They’re the previous gen that goes for 10-12k used. Seeing how floor models look like at BB, I wouldn’t touch it with a 10’ pole.

 

[this is me]

Beautiful setup. Are you considering the Kef Reference Meta Centers?

Thanks!
I’ve been enjoying the Blade One Meta through and through. As of right now, I’m running the R series 6C meta. I’m not sure if I’ll ever go to the reference series for HT. I just don’t watch that many movies to care. Or even critical about the sound of HT.

 

[Descartes]

Thanks!
I’ve been enjoying the Blade One Meta through and through. As of right now, I’m running the R series 6C meta. I’m not sure if I’ll ever go to the reference series for HT. I just don’t watch that many movies to care. Or even critical about the sound of HT.

Surround sound is the best when well recorded especially classical music!

 

[exm]

Surround sound is the best when well recorded especially classical music!

Same with Atmos music material.