Short answer: the Blade Two Meta on dispersion, the Klipsch Forte IV on heritage driver count. The Blade’s four 6.5in mid-bass drivers flank a coincident mid/tweeter for matched ~50 degree horizontal dispersion, with a 2dB dip and slight resonance around 200Hz. The Forte IV pairs a 1-inch titanium tweeter and 1.75-inch compression midrange with a 12-inch woofer, and contrary to the classic Klipsch reputation it is not forward and bright.
Buy the KEF Blade Two Meta if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the Klipsch Forte IV if the price is the priority over sound quality.
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Specifications Side By Side
| KEF Blade Two Meta | Klipsch Forte IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,000 per pair only sold in stores | $5,499.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #3 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #122 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 39Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 31Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 82Hz (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) | 36”H x 16.5”W x 13”D (914.4 x 419.1 x 330.2 mm) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (3.3 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms |
| 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 | 1x 12” (305mm) fiber-composite woofer + 15” passive radiator, 1x 1.75” compression driver midrange on horn, 1x 1” titanium compression tweeter on horn |
| Sensitivity | 86.8dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 93.8dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner; manufacturer rates 99dB in-room / ~94dB anechoic) |
| Weight | 79.4 lbs (36 kg) each | 117.3 lbs (53.2 kg) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | passive radiator |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.99 | 3.78 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.11 | 5.72 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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