SnowmaNick’s speaker shopping notes

SnowmaNick said:
Ok, uhm, yeah. So here’s a question for you fine people. I have a chance to get Blade 2 (non-meta) for under $10k, which is less than the Reference 3 Meta’s that I loved. But they would have to be shipped. And they’re used. Normally I love used equipment, I let someone else get the depreciation heartburn, but these are big speakers, and shippers mess things up.

So far, I haven’t heard the YG or the Focal’s, but I loved what I heard with the KEF Reference Meta line. Should I jump at the Blade 2’s, or go with the new Reference Meta line? Or….
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Bias alert - I buy almost all of my components used. I say - “yeah, go for the Blades!”

Years ago, I bought my +200 lb Thiels from a guy in Minneapolis when I lived in Kansas. I happened to be on a business trip there, so I got to inspect and hear them before sealing the deal. I was able to arrange shipping via UShip and the speakers arrived in perfect condition. It cost less than I expected at the time.

It may be worth a plane ticket to see them first, but there are shippers who can handle heavy and delicate items.
 
Mather said:
It's times like these, when I consider the sheer number of times my handle is directly referenced in regards to "Murder Dungeons" in potential Google searches that I thank jeebus I did not use my real name on here.
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I’m consistently surprised by the number of times my own posts show up in searches I run. By now, my stuff is likely part of some Cognitive AI training set that spits out garbage answers to garbage questions.
 
Angsty said:
I’m consistently surprised by the number of times my own posts show up in searches I run. By now, my stuff is likely part of some Cognitive AI training set that spits out garbage answers to garbage questions.
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When randos starting getting in touch with me to flatten records due to Google searches that reference the Flattener thread on here I knew it was trouble...
 
On the Wilsons, whether or not you like them (I do) no one can dispute the build quality. There’s a YT video showing a factory tour and how they are built and it’s amazing.

The KEF Blades- admittedly I’m not a fan of their current offerings, but when it comes the the Blades, all I see is an LS50 driver in a large cabinet. I know there’s way more going on, but that’s what I see.
 
SnowmaNick said:
Ok, I’m wimping out on the Blade 2’s. They would be too large for my room and don’t match anything. The wife either used some psychological voodoo or knew I come to this conclusion. Smart woman.

Still on the hunt.
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The Blade 2 is darn near a SOTA loudspeaker, but I get your reservations. Moving down the KEF line will still result in excellent performance. Listen to the Vandersteen before dropping cash on the KEF, though.
 
HiFi Guy said:
On the Wilsons, whether or not you like them (I do) no one can dispute the build quality. There’s a YT video showing a factory tour and how they are built and it’s amazing.

The KEF Blades- admittedly I’m not a fan of their current offerings, but when it comes the the Blades, all I see is an LS50 driver in a large cabinet. I know there’s way more going on, but that’s what I see.
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I agree Wilson has a very high standard of fit, finish and construction. I tend to prefer the bottom half of their offerings, Sabrina X to Sasha Daw, the upper half is just too wild aesthetically for me.

Disagree about KEFs though. May be a matter of preference, but to me, subjectively and objectively, they’re just nailing it.
 
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