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In Reply to: RE: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) posted by saxguy on April 11, 2015 at 12:51:05
Well I hope they sound better in domestic enviroment than the demos at the shows I heard where they exhibit homogenizing plastic zing throughout most of the midrange. At least they are not nasty sounding like some supposedly high rez speakers. Also ,they employ former car dealers to move them or so was my impression ...
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I haven't heard anything remotely like what you're describing. In fact the midrange is really natural soundind, especially through the vocal range. Maybe there was a hint of what you heard before I set them in the positions they are in now (different from the photos). Contrary to what I've seen and read, they do need toe in even along the short wall. Johan Coorg from KEF visited my home last week and made the toe in adjustment. With a straight ahead positiong the bass can slighlty overpower the midrange which I guess could lead to what you've heard. I can only say they are the most natural sounding speakers I've ever had in my room and I've had speakers from Joseph and Aerial there just before the Blade 2. FWIW, I've been a musican all my life and am very happy with the Blade 2. It can do piano very convincingly as well. As a frame if reference, I have a Bosendorfer Imperial downstairs. They can convey the dynamics, scale and nuances without skipping a beat.
Even though I can't play I'd love to have Bosendorfer grand piano downstairs just to listen to that magnificent tone ...Good to know that Kef keeps it's standards although I've never been a fan and you're happy with the sound .The over the top orchestrated advertising campaign and crowded rooms at the shows are a little off putting since nothing what I heard would qualify the speakers as a ground breaking product. But ,I guess the old company deserves some buzz after quiet years.
Rgrds, L
Have you heard the Joseph Audio Pearl 2 or Pearl 3?
If so, can you comment on their presentation?
I have heard both Pulsar + Perspective models.
Happy to know homogenizing plastic zing in the midrange is not nasty sounding ...
Why would it? We chew plastic in various forms for last 30 years and it's everywhere , paint , carpet , walls why not speakers ? But better to keep the boxes in the attic instead of a living room :) Ah, this pitiful audiophile life ...bunch of old farts being served by car dealers.
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