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KEF Blade Two Meta
The compact Single Apparent Source speaker
Sharing the same DNA as Blade One Meta, Blade Two Meta offers all the acoustic prowess and iconic design on a slightly smaller scale. Blade Two Meta features Single Apparent Source technology with four 165mm (6.5 in.) force-cancelling bass drivers and 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with MAT™.
STEREOPHILE'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2022 - LOUDSPEAKER
"The Blade Two Metas are consistently rewarding and satisfying and gave me great pleasure with all the recordings I played. They offer a remarkably open, transparent, coherent soundstage and taut, extended bass." - Stereophile, Nov 2022
Uncompromised Innovation
Obsessed with sound quality and committed to bringing a superior listening experience, our engineers created the revolutionary Concept Blade to showcase KEF’s technology leadership and powers of innovation with no preconceptions and restrictions. Since then, we keep pushing the boundaries of HiFi to create the loudspeaker with the best possible sound.
Uniquely KEF. Uniquely coherent.
At the heart of Blade lies Single Apparent Source technology; a unique technology that makes the Blade incredibly coherent, with noticeably more precise imaging. The latest version of Blade benefits from our latest acoustic innovation of the 12th generation Uni-Q with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™).
Engineered and handcrafted in UK
Since 1961, we have been creating remarkable award-winning loudspeakers at our UK home in Maidstone, Kent. As our flagship HiFi speakers, Blade is still being designed, engineered, and handcrafted in Maidstone.
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Professional Reviews 92/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
90/100
Value for Money
85/100
KEF Blade Two Meta delivers a holographic soundstage, pin-sharp imaging and remarkably coherent full-range sound from its Single Apparent Source architecture. Erin's Audio Corner found its dispersion, low distortion and dynamic headroom exceptional, while Audiophilepure admired its open transparency and taut extension. This is a sculptural reference speaker with deep controlled bass and thrilling scale.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally open, coherent soundstage with precise image placement and stable imaging.
Deep, taut bass extension with excellent control for a speaker designed to suit medium-sized rooms.
Outstanding dynamic composure, with exceptionally low distortion and negligible compression at demanding levels.
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Cons
Direct on-axis setup can sound slightly treble-forward; modest toe-out is recommended to soften the balance and increase spaciousness.
Requires careful placement and suitably capable amplification to realise its full performance.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Reviewers describe an exceptionally transparent, coherent and satisfying presentation, with unusually strong technical performance and very few reported sonic shortcomings. Its broad, stable dispersion and single-apparent-source design are credited with producing a spacious, precisely organised presentation, while the low end remains substantial without being described as excessive in an appropriately sized room.
Bass
95/100
The Blade Two Meta reaches deeply for its size: Erin’s measurements cite an F3 of 31Hz and F10 of 26Hz, while listening impressions describe the bass as taut and extended. The four-woofer system is also intended to suit medium-sized rooms without the bass-overload concerns that can accompany the larger Blade One.
Mid
91/100
Reviewers’ overall descriptions of coherence, transparency and natural musical satisfaction point to a highly resolved midband. Erin did identify a small resonance around 200Hz, possibly cabinet-related, but regarded it as the only notable blemish in otherwise outstanding measured performance.
Treble
91/100
The high frequencies appear highly extended and clean, supported by exceptionally low measured distortion and wide, controlled dispersion. Erin notes that direct on-axis listening can sound slightly elevated in the treble, though modest toe-out can temper this while adding spaciousness.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
This is a standout strength. Reviewers praise a remarkably open, transparent and coherent stage, with deep ambience, sharply focused images and excellent image stability even when the speakers are toed out. Erin also found the horizontal and vertical radiation behaviour unusually consistent.
Dynamics
96/100
Erin’s testing found negligible short- and long-term compression, including less than 0.5dB at demanding sustained levels. The speaker retained composure through high-output sweeps, supporting an unusually effortless sense of scale and headroom.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
90/100
The Blade Two Meta’s sculpted, rounded enclosure is specifically noted for avoiding sharp-edge diffraction, and its finish options are unusually extensive for a high-end loudspeaker. Review material also highlights the carefully controlled dispersion and refinement of the updated platform, though there is little direct discussion of long-term durability or internal cabinet construction.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $28,000 per pair, this is firmly a luxury purchase. Reviewers do not offer much direct value comparison, but they present the Blade Two Meta as a purposefully sized alternative to the Blade One for medium rooms rather than a compromised version of the flagship.
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