Short answer: the KEF Blade Two Meta for the higher ranking, the Revel Concerta2 F35 for the lower price. The KEF Blade Two Meta ranks #2 of 25 floorstanding speakers at $28000. The Revel Concerta2 F35 ranks #14 at $900, $27100 cheaper.
On the KEF Blade Two Meta side: True point-source coaxial design (four 6.5in mid-bass drivers flanking a coincident mid/tweeter) with matched ~50 degree horizontal. Set against that: 2dB dip and slight resonance around 200Hz, also visible in KEF white paper and likely cabinet-related.
The case for the Revel Concerta2 F35: Two-and-a-half-way, four-driver design: a 1” aluminum dome tweeter on a waveguide, a 5.25” mid-range. The tradeoff: F3 of 61Hz and F10 of 39Hz mean a subwoofer is needed for real bass extension.
Buy the KEF Blade Two Meta if the ranking matters more than the price. Buy the Revel Concerta2 F35 if the price matters more than the ranking.
Specifications Side By Side
| KEF Blade Two Meta | Revel Concerta2 F35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $28000 only sold in stores | $900 |
| Ranked | #2 of 25 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #14 of 25 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz | 50Hz |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 31Hz | 70Hz |
| Dimensions | 46.6"H x 13.5"W x 14.8"D (1183.6 x 342.9 x 375.9 mm) | 40.3"H x 8.4"W x 12.2"D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | 6 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 | 3x 5.25" deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1" Aluminum Tweeter |
| Sensitivity | 87dB | 90dB |
| Weight | 79.4 lbs / 36 kg each | 41 lbs / 18.6 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Rear ported | Rear ported |
The Two Speakers In Full
KEF Blade Two Meta: $28000 only sold in stores
Pros: 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. Fully rounded, edgeless cabinet eliminates baffle diffraction. Frequency response holds within about 2.5dB across the listening window. Extremely low harmonic and multitone distortion even at 96dB, with under 0.5dB of compression at full output, rivaling the Reference 1 Meta and JBL 4367 in dynamic range. Reviewer described the imaging and soundstage depth as revealing recording details other speakers he tested (PS Audio FR10, MoFi SourcePoint 8, Neumann KH80) masked. Available in any custom finish at no extra charge.
Cons: 2dB dip and slight resonance around 200Hz, also visible in KEF white paper and likely cabinet-related. Bass rolls off fairly quickly below its 31Hz F3. Horizontal dispersion (~50 degrees) is narrower than the reviewer preferred 70-80 degrees; benefits from toeing out 10-20 degrees to open soundstage without losing image focus. Needs a separate power amp, not AVR-friendly.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 31Hz |
| Dimensions | 46.6"H x 13.5"W x 14.8"D (1183.6 x 342.9 x 375.9 mm) |
| 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 |
| Impedance | 4 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 87dB |
| Weight | 79.4 lbs / 36 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Rear ported |
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Revel Concerta2 F35: $900 Crutchfield
Pros: Two-and-a-half-way, four-driver design: a 1” aluminum dome tweeter on a waveguide, a 5.25” mid-range, and dual 5.25” mid-bass drivers in a rear-ported cabinet. Measured sensitivity of 89.4dB closely matches the 90dB spec, and distortion looks good at both 86dB and 96dB, holding up well even with a high-pass filter applied. At its sale price (around $900/pair, down from full retail), the reviewer calls it a “no-brainer,” undercutting comparable budget floorstanders like the ELAC DF63. Frequency response and directivity mismatches are largely EQ-able, since most of what shows up in measurements traces to physical tweeter/mid-range separation rather than a fundamental flaw. Compression is fairly well controlled for the price - about 1dB of loss around 100Hz under long-term compression, described as “par for the course” at this cost.
Cons: F3 of 61Hz and F10 of 39Hz mean a subwoofer is needed for real bass extension. A dip in the lower midrange/2-3kHz region reduces attack and detail, and a peak around 5kHz adds some edge and sibilance in the lower treble. A peak in off-axis energy around 3kHz reflects off sidewalls at roughly 60-70° off-axis and arrives louder than the direct sound - this specific issue can’t be fixed with EQ (boosting the direct sound would boost the stronger reflection too) and would need acoustic absorption to properly address, though the reviewer considers it a minor, optional fix at this price. A couple of minor resonances appear in the impedance plot, including one around 300Hz that may partly explain a subtle sense of vocal warmth noticed in listening, though it’s more likely room-related. Minimum impedance around 3.8 ohms. Short-term compression testing shows some increased distortion in the tweeter and higher-frequency compression at loud output.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz |
| Dimensions | 40.3"H x 8.4"W x 12.2"D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) |
| Drivers | 3x 5.25" deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1" Aluminum Tweeter |
| Impedance | 6 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 90dB |
| Weight | 41 lbs / 18.6 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Rear ported |
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