Hi fast: Realizing the age of this post, I'm wondering how it played out and your impressions today ?
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New KEF Reference 5 speakers
santabarbarbara: I agree: 06-28-2019 10:38am The Kef Blades have deeper puncher bass and throw a bigger soundstage. They do not disapear as well. " ...I always though the Blades were great at the disappearing trick, the best I have heard. If the 9H are even better than this then that is something to keep in mind." I suspect any advantage (staging) perceived by the Persona's likely due to the 'dialing-in' bass linearity via the powered woofer section. For, LF clarity/linearity is imperative in realizing the finest sound quality. Put another way, if bass response is not controlled -to perfection- it's impossible attain excellent sound quality; everything (music) hinges on this incredibly critical frequency range; it MUST be brought under control. This, particularly true with loudspeakers of extended low frequency capability. pj |
RE: yyzsantabarbara1,285 posts02-12-2020 8:10pm" Anybody else wondering if KEF is going to release a newer version of the REFERENCE line or even the Blades. The REFERENCE line currently has a huge sale going on. I spoke with a dealer a few days ago about the Blade and my jaw dropped when I heard the quote for a new Blade2. I won't repeat the number here but me thinks the are clearing out the old stock for some new top end line at KEF." santab: I've been anticipating/thinking the same thing. The current Ref's are 6-years old now ! And not a single change (other than recent new color/finish). New/upgraded (REF/Blase) models must surely be nearing. pj |
Kren: RE:
01-18-2020 1:03pm " ..Dave, Does Ref5 beat Paradigm 5f and/or 7f in your experience? Can you compare and contrast them?" KEF Reference are engineered and built to a level of sophistication the Persona's wood-screwed-in driver's can only dream. (Seek/observe the bolted-in driver's of the KEF Reference (and current 'R' series), the enclosure's use of steel tension bars -and the sophisticated front panel baffle design. I believe KEF offers an exploded/interior view of such design elements.) pj |