Are the KEF Blade/Blade 2 Metas a Significant Upgrade from Blade?

I just read the Stereophile review.

Now I know hi-brow music is what most reviewers use to evaluate audio equipment. But I honestly could not relate to the music that Kal used.

Can't he find some Rock Music? I mean with only 2-6" woofers and such a low sensitivity and impedance it would have been interesting how they performed. Especially given that they are $29,000.

ozzy

Each Blade Two Meta loudspeaker has four 165mm (6.5 in.) woofers.

Are you sure? I think 2 of them are passive.

ozzy

All 4 woofers are indeed active. Like I said, not comparing the Metas to the loudspeaker of the year 2015 (Blade 2) was a significant oversight and would have been a logical comparison and valuable to many.

Well thanks for that clarification. It sure sounded like the reviewer claimed there was only 2 active woofers.

ozzy