KEF Blade Two Meta Review

[Pearljam5000]

So an LS50+subs should sound close to the Blade?

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

So an LS50+subs should sound close to the Blade?

That is not the case. The way the bass drivers are set up on the Blade Metas is such that they cross over around 400Hz, which, as far as I am aware, is not possible with any conventional subwoofer, not to mention the fact that they are located (in terms of acoustic center) super-duper close to the Uni-Q driver array to minimize issues like comb filtering, etc.

 

[Descartes]

Love these speakers!

 

[Pearljam5000]

The perfect speakers
My only worry would be to knock them over accidentally because they're tall and slim but I can't afford them anyways lol

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I believe Blades One Meta and Two Meta share their Uni-Q specifically with LS50 Meta

Highly doubtful. The Uni-Q in the Blades (and the Refs) are midrange/tweeter. The Uni-Q in the LS50 is also a woofer and that demands, at the very least, a different suspension.

 

[Descartes]

Highly doubtful. The Uni-Q in the Blades (and the Refs) are midrange/tweeter. The Uni-Q in the LS50 is also a woofer and that demands, at the very least, a different suspension.

The man who owns three Blade Meta 2 knows!

 

[Pearljam5000]

So Refrence 1 Meta + subs should be somewhat close to the Blade assuming it's the same driver
A poor man's Blade is never a bad thing

 

[Kal Rubinson]

So Refrence 1 Meta + subs should be somewhat close to the Blade assuming it's the same driver

Define "close" with or without "somewhat."

 

[LumiAudioNut]

Highly doubtful. The Uni-Q in the Blades (and the Refs) are midrange/tweeter. The Uni-Q in the LS50 is also a woofer and that demands, at the very least, a different suspension.

You’re absolutely right. There are, in fact, a number of differences between Uni-Q drivers from model to model across the different Kef speaker ranges (e.g. the size and magnet composition changes depending on model). The fact the drivers may look similar on the outside doesn’t mean they are the same on the back where are all the guts are hidden!!

Of course, this very subject has been previously discussed on this website several times (Google is your friend!).

Kef Uni-Q generations and speakers

I'm trying to figure out which Kef Uni-Q generations were used in which speaker series based on their announcement dates and further info. Kef Uni-Q website shows a current timeline...but with missing speakers to get the full picture. Sorted by Announcements Dates: Generations 1-7, from...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Just one of several videos on the subject (go to roughly the 4:30 mark in the following video):

 

[Pearljam5000]

Define "close" with or without "somewhat."

It's not really quantifiable
But they will sound I guess a little similar, with the same KEF "house sound"
Obviously the Blade will be on another level

 

[RexrothPigeon]

It's not really quantifiable

Imagine saying this with a straight face here of all places

 

[Pearljam5000]

Imagine saying this with a straight face here of all places

Lol
I don't take myself that seriously

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

Lol
I don't take myself that seriously

Meanwhile this place takes itself way too seriously.

 

[MKR]

The perfect speakers
My only worry would be to knock them over accidentally because they're tall and slim but I can't afford them anyways lol

I thought Genelec were the perfect speakers

 

[Pearljam5000]

I thought Genelec were the perfect speakers

I was trying to sound like less of a Genelec fanboy for a change
But seriously they're as perfect as they get as passive speakers.
But I'll always prefer active pro monitors over anything else

 

[NYfan2]

So Refrence 1 Meta + subs should be somewhat close to the Blade assuming it's the same driver
A poor man's Blade is never a bad thing

Untill now the only speaker that came close to the Blade was the LS60 (we did an AB test with the same song in the same room at a demo).
But that doesn't mean that a Reference 1 with subs doesn't come close too, I didn't hear that combo.

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

Untill now the only speaker that came close to the Blade was the LF60 (we did an AB test with the same number in the same room at a demo).
But that doesn't mean that a Reference 1 with subs doesn't come close too, I didn't hear that combo.

Did you mean LS60?

 

[NYfan2]

Did you mean LS60?

Yes, I did. (error has been fixed).

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Untill now the only speaker that came close to the Blade was the LS60 (we did an AB test with the same song in the same room at a demo).

I feel the same and use the LS60 for surrounds with the Blades.

But that doesn't mean that a Reference 1 with subs doesn't come close too, ................

But the LS60 is much cheaper.

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

Given, “street prices,” the use of a subwoofer for low bass, and already owning a good upstream, I wonder what’s a better bet for the money, a pair of LS60s or a pair of R7 Metas? Hmm…