Short answer: the KEF Blade Two Meta for dispersion breadth, the R5 Meta for a smaller Uni-Q with a sub. The R5 Meta’s 12th generation 5 inch Uni-Q with Metamaterial Absorption Technology tracks off axis near-identically with controlled ±50° horizontal and vertical directivity, but its F3 of 52Hz and F10 of 38Hz call for a subwoofer crossed at 80Hz. The Blade Two Meta matches about 50 degrees both ways.
Buy the KEF Blade Two Meta. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the KEF R5 Meta is discontinued, so it is only available used.
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True point-source coaxial design (four 6.5in mid-bass drivers flanking a coincident mid/tweeter) with matched ~50 degree horizontal and vertical dispersion, unusual for a multi-driver speaker.
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12th generation 5” Uni-Q coaxial driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) delivers remarkably smooth, controlled horizontal (±50°) and vertical directivity with near-identical off-axis tracking.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KEF Blade Two Meta | KEF R5 Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,000 per pair only sold in stores | $3,999.99 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #3 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #14 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 38Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 31Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 46.6”H x 13.5”W x 14.8”D (1183.6 x 342.9 x 375.9 mm) | 42.2”H x 10.7”W x 13.6”D (1073 x 273 x 346 mm) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (3.3 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal |
| Drivers | 4 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone, force cancelling woofers, 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone midrange, 25 mm (1 in.) aluminium dome with MAT tweeter | 1 in. vented aluminum dome tweeter with MAT, 5 in. aluminum cone midrange, two 5.25 in. hybrid aluminum cone woofers |
| Sensitivity | 86.8dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 79.4 lbs (36 kg) each | 54 lbs (24.5 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.99 | 6.33 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.11 | 8.07 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
Frequency Response Compared
Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.
Measurement data: KEF Blade Two Meta (measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) and KEF R5 Meta (measured by Erin’s Audio Corner), via spinorama.org.
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