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AKEF Blade One MetaBDali Epikore 9
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1590 mm (159.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.35 px
KEF Blade One MetavsDali Epikore 9
The KEF Blade One Meta stands 159.0 cm tall — about 28.0 cm more than the Dali Epikore 9 at 131.0 cm. On footprint the Dali Epikore 9 is the wider cabinet (43.9 cm versus 32.1 cm). The Dali Epikore 9 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 29 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 225 mm cone on the KEF Blade One Meta and a 200 mm cone on the Dali Epikore 9. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $39,000 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KEF | Dali |
| Model | Blade One Meta Meta | Epikore 9 |
| HiFi ladder position | #270 of 281 floorstander | #238 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1590 mm | 1310 mm |
| Width | 321 mm | 439 mm |
| Depth | 540 mm | 554 mm |
| Weight | 57.2 kg | 64 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 125 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 4× 225 mm woofer (aluminium cone) | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 35 mm tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor), 2× 200 mm woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 29 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 34000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–400 W | 40–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $38,000 / pair | $40,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | international.kef.com ↗ | dali-speakers.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.