Short answer: the KEF Blade Two Meta on measured sound quality, the Revel F226Be on price. The KEF Blade Two Meta ranks #3 of 228 floorstanding speakers, rated 4.8/5, at $28,000. The Revel F226Be ranks #15, rated 4.6/5, at $5,999.90, $22,000.10 cheaper.
What the Revel F226Be does well: Compact, highly accurate three way towers with a beryllium tweeter and remarkably clean drivers. The catch: Minimum impedance dips to about 3.7-4 ohms below roughly 500Hz despite the 8-ohm nominal rating, so it wants a genuine 4-ohm-capable two-channel amplifier; budget AVRs rated only for 6 or 8 ohms may struggle.
The KEF Blade Two Meta is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. Outstanding floorstanding speakers with a point source design, superb imaging and very low distortion at high volume. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.99 against 5.96 for the Revel F226Be. Its bass reaches about 31Hz before falling 3dB, against 56Hz for the Revel F226Be. The tradeoff: 2dB dip and slight resonance around 200Hz, also visible in KEF white paper and likely cabinet-related.
Buy the Revel F226Be if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the KEF Blade Two Meta if sound quality matters more than the price.
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Measured Differences
- Bass depth: the KEF Blade Two Meta reaches 26 Hz (10 dB down) against 36 Hz for the Revel F226Be, about half an octave deeper. You hear more of the lowest bass notes and kick drums.
- Efficiency: the Revel F226Be is rated at 89.7 dB sensitivity against 86.8 dB for the KEF Blade Two Meta, so it plays as loud with roughly two thirds of the amplifier power.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Revel F226Be | KEF Blade Two Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,999.90 per pair | $28,000 per pair only sold in stores |
| Ranked | #15 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #3 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 36Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 26Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 31Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 41.3”H x 9.8”W x 13.7”D (1049 x 248.9 x 348 mm) | 46.6”H x 13.5”W x 14.8”D (1183.6 x 342.9 x 375.9 mm) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (3.7 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal (3.3 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | Two 6.5” (165mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter | 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 |
| Sensitivity | 89.7dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86.8dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 58.2 lbs (26.4 kg) each | 79.4 lbs (36 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.96 (spinorama.org) | 6.99 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.15 (spinorama.org) | 8.11 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Revel F226Be: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
- KEF Blade Two Meta: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
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