KEF Blade One Meta vs. Dynaudio Confidence 50

[OnlySoMany]

Hello all!

Curious to hear if anyone has compared these two speakers. I have heard (and owned) a set of Confidence 30's in the past. I have no experience with KEF Blade.

I have an opportunity to get a deal on either, but cannot do a in-person listening session.

Source gear is Naim ND555>Naim552>NAP300.

 

[OnlySoMany]

What about Magico S5 MK2 vs Confidence 50?

 

[steve59]

Interesting question. I've had the Blades 4 years now, but always have an eye on Dynaudio. A pair of Confidence 50's came up for sale so I reached out to the dealer and asked what he thought I'd notice swapping 1 for the other and his reply to me was it would likely be a lateral move that would be most influenced by room and component matching.

My room has a opposing 45 deg corners that make me think has something to do with why speakers with side firing woofers move the bass null away from my listening seat, so as much as the contour line tugs at me I leave well enough alone and continue to enjoy what I've got.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Hello all!

Curious to hear if anyone has compared these two speakers. I have heard (and owned) a set of Confidence 30's in the past. I have no experience with KEF Blade.

I have an opportunity to get a deal on either, but cannot do a in-person listening session.

Source gear is Naim ND555>Naim552>NAP300.

I have not compared them but I have reviewed the Confidence 30 and the Blade 2 Meta in the same room.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/dynaudio-confidence-30-loudspeaker
https://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-blade-two-meta-loudspeaker