Anyone own KEF Blades - either version? Thoughts?

Beautiful!

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I love the frosted blue color! That is the color I would have purchased had I not had the unique opportunity to acquire a one of a kind Porsche blue pair. The Blade 2 is an outstanding loudspeaker. I absolutely love mine and am glad to hear you are enjoying yours.

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Simply awesome. Definitely a destination speaker for me. Congratulations to all you Blade (2) owners!!! I also love the blue, but I think Piano Black would be my choice to fit with my system :).
 
The Frosted Blue and Porsche Blue are outstanding colors, congrats. My favorite speaker is the Blade, just love the way it places everything on the stage.

I have a question for the Blade owners. I finally have a medium sized room that I can now share with my toddler (living room + play room). It has the following dimensions,

Length: 21’ + opens up to a family room with a huge cutout in the wall between the 2 rooms.
Width: 12’
Ceiling: 25’

I can only place the speaker on the short wall (12'). Can the Blades work in such a confined space with the side walls so close? I spoke to Vivid Audio about their speakers and the side firing woofers (similar concept as the Blades). They said that it did not matter so much as to what the distance to the side walls and speaker was, it was the material the walls were made of that mattered. So if it was drywall, the low frequency waves would just go through the drywall and not cause booming sound inside the room. Anyone with Blades have the placement close to the walls? I am extrapolating this logic to the Blades.
 
I can’t remember the last time music gave me goosebumps, several years and multiple pairs of speakers I figured I’d just grown out of it. Today I brought home a pair of Blades and the emotion that comes with the music is back, woohoo. What more is there to say the goosebumps are back.
 
Big congratulations on getting your Blades. I can't say I'm surprised by your results so far, as I also get those same goosebumps with my Blade 2s. There is no better indicator of success when it comes to the emotional impact of your system. Very nice and and always thankful to be able to experience our music at this level. Post a picture if you can?
 
Goosebumps is a great indicator of ME.

Musical Engagement - the ultimate desired outcome for most listeners - IMO...
 
Jim Smith said:
Goosebumps is a great indicator of ME.

Musical Engagement - the ultimate desired outcome for most listeners - IMO...
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Hi Jim
Yes, totally agree about the goosebump (ME) factor. I used Avantgarde Unos for 17 years before deciding it was time for an upgrade. I had Blades on my shortlist (I used to have KEF Reference 107s before the Unos separated by disappointing ATC 50 Actives) and also Martin Logan Masterpiece 13As. I bought the MLs after reading favourable reviews and showroom tests, but this turned out a mistake in my room. No goosebump (ME) factor because of their central placement in my difficult room. I then went for used 2006 Duos, then recently new Duo XDs. I wonder if I should have gone for the big Blades? They’re a similar price to XDs and I’m sure far more placement tolerant than the MLs, that need a wall 3-6 ft behind them. Peter
 
I have a newer pair of dsp 8000’s I upgraded to se and bought the Blades to hold me over til the main speaker has the display replaced, but man, while I don’t want to say the kef/hegel combo is better I’m really glad I bought them and holy $hit can these things soundstage
 
Well, no one I know cares even in the slightest, so I thought I would tell you wonderful people. I have a new pair of Blades in frosted black on the way! I can’t believe it. I’m boxing up the Magnepans and putting them in storage. I’ve never seen or heard a pair of Blades in person, but you know what? I can’t wait to get them set up. I tried to buy a pair of used Wilson Yvette, but that deal did not work out, so hello Blades. I’ll keep you posted!
 
HifiHandyman said:
Well, no one I know cares even in the slightest, so I thought I would tell you wonderful people. I have a new pair of Blades in frosted black on the way! I can’t believe it. I’m boxing up the Magnepans and putting them in storage. I’ve never seen or heard a pair of Blades in person, but you know what? I can’t wait to get them set up. I tried to buy a pair of used Wilson Yvette, but that deal did not work out, so hello Blades. I’ll keep you posted!
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Congrats! Has the Blades changed at all since original launch?


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Congrats on the purchase, Mine have been in place since the 4th of july weekend. I bought them of a gent that had them stuffed into the corners of a narrow room. his loss was my gain. Give them room to breathe and play with tie in. mine ate 8' apart about 10' from the chair and well into a 17x27x7' room.

According to kef dealer AT the blades are unchanged and the blade 2 differs only in woofer and cabinet size.
 
Congrats on the Blades (either version )

They are probably a great deal as my guess is in 2022 will see the Blade and Blade 2 Meta.

Of course, probably an increase in MSRP or perhaps not as the Meta LS50s launched at the same price as the original LS50s and have only increased 100 bucks since then.

Apples to Oranges but, at least KEF has economies of scale on their side.
 
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