I heard the KEF Blade 2 at RMAF and LOVED them. As a matter of fact. I told my wife who also heard them that they were the first speaker I have heard that would make me want to sell my GE Triton References for. I liked that it wasn't as ruthlessly revealing as other speakers and they sounded great from whatever position I was in. You owe it to yourself to listen to them.
Thinking of Kef Blade 2 to replace Revel Salon 2
Is this just a sideways move or an upgrade? I am leaning partly just for looks. The Salon 2 is nice and pretty unflappable maybe a little on the ruthless revealing side. I don't really have the ability to go hear these before I buy and really every dealer audition Ive had has left a very bad taste in my mouth for it. I like the idea of a speaker that sounds good all around the room not just in the sweet spot as I tend to not listen as much that way. I would hope to not give up to much bass to the Salon 2 with the Blade 2.