31-Jul-2015, 09:25
(30-Jul-2015, 22:00)andrew_brown Wrote: "May I ask what systems you compared them to?"
A more expensive "normal" Devialet amplifier with stand-mount speakers - sounded dull and unexciting as compared to the Phantoms. Sorry, being underimpressed I did not note its name or number. Also an Arcam AVR750 (as a replacement for my current AVR300 with Spendor S5e and surrounds) - it was always going to be a compromise for films and for straight music - and it was, too much.
My wife came along with me yesterday to listen. She is generally not too worried about the sound quality of the music she listens to, but she is realistic and I trust her judgement more than my own; I worry in case I get carried away in my enthusiasm! Within a minute of listening to the Phantoms she remarked that she could not tell that the music was coming from the speakers. She had no doubt that the detail and quality of the sound was was way beyond what we had, and from the other systems we listened to. (And she wouldn't have the Kef Blades in our house, and neither would I.)
Hey! What's this! KEF Blade abuse! Call the authorities, this must stop.
Although I presume you are referring to the fact that it could possibly be considered that the Phantoms are a touch less imposing than the Blades in a domestic environment?
Just out of idle curiosity, the only places I can think of that might have the both the KEF Blade, Devialet Expert & the Phantoms would be Stoneaudio or Oxford Audio Consultants, is this where you had your demo?
One thing, when I listened to the Phantoms, with much of the music the bass actually sounded very Blade like, a remarkable achievement in my view, all things considered.
