@martinman , where did you hear the demo? I am asking because the local Magnolia has a similar setup that I heard last year and the Blades sounded awesome.
KEF Blade Two - Unbelieveable
I had a chance to demo the kef blade two today. Each were powered by an Arcam mono-block. Just unbelievable. I never imagined music could sound this good. I'm completely changed because of it.
Here I thought my KEF LS50 w/ Parasound Hint6 & 2 subs was no slouch (and it still sounds good), but the Blades were on another planet. I can't even describe it. What a treat.
So, now I come to you all to help me move on from the LS50s. I just can't afford the Blades now - no way. But i'm enamored by the dynamic and just. huge. soundstage.
I like the LS50s - Dynamics, soundstage, depth, detail. I like how they image being co-axial. Is there an interim step between the LS50s and Blades that I can step to?? I'd like to keep the Hint6 too.
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Here's a pair for $14K
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649804571-kef-blade-2-high-gloss-black-mint/ |
I just watched a Steve Wilson concert on a DVD ran through a less than a $100 Sony bluray player and an average big screen Sony TV hooked up to my stereo system. It sounded great in my house of stereo. Point being, whether it's the cheap bluray, the better digital system or the very good analog one, they all sound excellent because of the room and acoustic treatments they're in. Equipment alone may get you there, but likely at a much higher cost than getting the room properly built and acoustically treated. However I do have $18,000 speakers so I don't reject having good equipment, just saying that is definitely not all there is to achieving good sound. |
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