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Kef Blade to Blade meta?

I've gone as far as reaching out to KEF directly to find a pair to demo, unfortunately their choice of retailer, best buy, doesn't hire the most savvy sales rep's so the list of stores that the KEF rep told me had the meta's was incorrect and I haven't been able to find a pair to listen to. I'm not even sure what I'd like improved in the meta's, If anyone can describe the differences they hear in the blade meta's and what listening conditions were at the time I'd appreciate it. tia

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hey guys. yyz called iy iot. I was on my way to a 'Last ride of the year adventure group on mixed gravel/dirt roads and got my lower leg and foot crushed by a jeep. Today is my first chance to check in. I'm leaning towards deep_333's suggestion. When I gut frustrated with my R/105-3 I added a pair of VA beethoven's and enjoyed the totally different presentation of music.

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But in reality I'm not going squat-diddly for awhile

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yyz called it right,

I have to start reading the dosage on these edibles.

 b4 ingesting.

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Steve59,

 

truly sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you have a full recovery. 

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Yyz’s comment about the Reference 5 sounding different matches the measurements I have seen. Stereophile has in room measurements of both laid on top of each other and the reference 5 had a lot more in room high frequency roll off. 
 

I feel the Referance 3 on up to include the blades have the same house sound. The blades image and stage better but the Reference line is still good.  As a whole both speakers lacked that last bit of detail to my ear. 

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