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In Reply to: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) posted by saxguy on April 11, 2015 at 12:51:05:
If you want to have some fun, do what the KEF folks do at audio shows: at the front and highest point of the speaker, stand a nickel on it's edge (the nickel has no ridges). The speakers have to be pretty straight vertically and it may take some doing to get the nickel balanced. Once standing, crank up some music with a particularly heavy bass track. The nickel won't fall over. Then have your friends feel the cabinet- absolutely dead. That is a pretty good demonstration of the force canceling woofers and one I've enjoyed doing. The main difference between the Blade and Blade 2 is the size of the cabinet and the four woofers- 9" vs 6.5 in. They both use the same Uni-Q midrange/tweeter unit. Outside of that, they are pretty much the same speaker and I'm sure sound wonderful in your room. I think the Blade 2 is a remarkable speaker. It's good to see you have them positioned straight ahead. I don't know if it still does, but the user guide for the original Blades recommended toe in. I had never seen the Blades toed in at shows so I contacted KEF who told me that they are designed with no toe in. These speakers image like few others and are truly a remarkable design that punches way above their weight class. However, they do like to be positioned with extreme accuracy. Check the distances from the outside of each speaker to the side walls and the back of each speaker to the rear wall. If they are exactly the same ( a digital last measurer works well for this) you might find that the imaging and soundstage improves dramatically. You might also try about one to two degrees of forward tilt as that seems to lock them in. All of this, of course, is trial and error and based upon your own likes. I have every belief you will very highly enjoy the Blades. By the way, you have a nice looking system and room set up.
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- RE: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) - Paul Wilson 04:56:18 04/12/15 (2)
- RE: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) - saxguy 07:50:53 05/07/15 (0)
- RE: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) - saxguy 07:29:45 04/12/15 (0)
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