Attended an enjoyable musical evening at Frank Harvey's on Wednesday, had chance to hear the KEF Blades (fronted by top end stack of Cyrus kit)...
Not having read or been influenced in anyway about them, had only seen pictures and knew the price. Have to say my short listen was dissapointing. Admittedly not in an ideal area surround by many other speakers, but KEF must have accepted that !!!
To me the top end was steely and bit hard, mid was bit closed in recessed and I was conscious of the sound coming from two places, not one "wall" of sound. The bass though did seem impressive and like few others, very tight, deep, powerfull and controlled. They didn't hold my attention sadly.
Actually found the PMC 20 series playing in another room much more engaging and balanced ( ok I must be biased as I used FACT 8) they drew me in and kept me listening much longer.
Didn't get to hear what the Naim guy's could do, they spent all the time with the music really low so they could talk power supplies to a few punters
So thumbs up to PMC, 20 series is an excellent new range, a spin off of the FACTs, going to be very popular I would think.
Not having read or been influenced in anyway about them, had only seen pictures and knew the price. Have to say my short listen was dissapointing. Admittedly not in an ideal area surround by many other speakers, but KEF must have accepted that !!!
To me the top end was steely and bit hard, mid was bit closed in recessed and I was conscious of the sound coming from two places, not one "wall" of sound. The bass though did seem impressive and like few others, very tight, deep, powerfull and controlled. They didn't hold my attention sadly.
Actually found the PMC 20 series playing in another room much more engaging and balanced ( ok I must be biased as I used FACT 8) they drew me in and kept me listening much longer.
Didn't get to hear what the Naim guy's could do, they spent all the time with the music really low so they could talk power supplies to a few punters
So thumbs up to PMC, 20 series is an excellent new range, a spin off of the FACTs, going to be very popular I would think.