KEFBladeusedKEF Blade Flagship HiFi Speakers**Please click here to check out our newly launched SkyFi Audio website with additional items for sale**Flagship Blade speaker from Kef finished in gloss black.Near mint condition. Complete with ma...16990.00

KEF Blade Flagship HiFi Speakers

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Ships fromGlen Rock, NJ, 07452
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Shipping cost$450.00
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**Please click here to check out our newly launched SkyFi Audio website with additional items for sale**

Flagship Blade speaker from Kef finished in gloss black.

Near mint condition. Complete with manual and spike.  

Working absolutely perfectly and quite possibly the best sound we have ever heard in our dedicated listening room.  

These came to us from the original owner and were clearly well cared for.  These speakers are capable of filling the largest listening rooms with bass and authority without ever sounding bright or harsh.  

Includes manuals, wiping cloth, Stereophile issue with review, spikes, and floor protectors. 

Here is your chance to pickup a flagship speaker in like new condition at 1/2 the retail price.

We can deliver this speaker free of charge within 30 miles of Zip Code 07450.  Most deliveries within 100 miles can be arranged for about $300.  

More Details from Kef:

Uncompromised Innovation

BLADE is an attitude. It's about exploring the art of the possible, without preconceptions. Pushing boundaries.

So we gave our most talented engineers carte blanche to create the best speaker they can, with no design or cost restrictions. After years of research and testing, what they came up with looked and sounded like no other speaker: Concept BLADE. Its startling acoustic precision was so acclaimed when it first broke cover that we spent two more years refining the concept to produce an edition that serious audiophiles could own and enjoy.

The result was so well received - and scooped so many prestigious awards to prove it - that we decided to take things even further and expand the BLADE range.

Sculptural and acoustically inert, the slender parabolic enclosures are engineered never to interfere with the purity of the output. Inside, you find ingenious new venting, bracing and wave management technologies. Every component operates so comfortably within its performance envelope that you experience noticeably more precise imaging than is possible with conventional speakers.

Just as KEF's philosophy has always been to innovate in pursuit of the most accurate and realistic sound, BLADE speakers are about perfecting a groundbreaking concept to delight people who really love music. Whatever your taste, BLADE and BLADE TWO are what all great design aspires to: being the best they can possibly be.

Link to manual:

http://www2.kef.com/uploads/files/blade/Blade_Manual_ENG.pdf

DESIGN: Three-way bass reflex, single apparent source driver configuration

DRIVE UNITS Uni-Q driver array: 

MF: 125mm (5in.) Li-Mg-Al /LCP hybrid cone 

HF: 25mm (1in.) Al dome 

Bass units: 

LF: 4 x 225mm (9in.) with force cancelling

FREQUENCY RANGE: 28Hz - 45kHz (-6dB) free field

20Hz (-6dB) typical in room bass response

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40Hz - 35kHz ±3dB (-6dB at 28Hz)

CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES: 350Hz, 2.3kHz

MAXIMUM OUTPUT: 117dB (peak sound pressure level at 1m with pink noise)

AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS: 50 - 400 W

SENSITIVITY: 91dB (2.83V/1m)

HARMONIC DISTORTION: 2nd & 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)

<0.5% 40Hz - 100kHz 

<0.2% 200Hz - 10kHz

IMPEDANCE: 4 Ohms (min.3.2 Ohms)

DIMENSIONS: 1590 x 363 x 540 mm / 62.5 x 14.3 x 21.2 in. (with plinth H x W x D)

WEIGHT: 57.2 kg (126 lbs)

UNIT MEASUREMENT: Pair

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This item will be professionally packaged and insured for safe transit to your home. 

Please click here for detailed specifics regarding our specialized packing process that separates us from the rest.

If we don’t have the original manufacture's packaging, we use heavy duty double ply corrugated boxes with Instapak expanding foam custom inserts.  In many cases this has proven to be better than the original packaging.  We also use high quality fiber reinforced tape to seal our packages.  Lightweight items will be bubble wrapped and shipped in a high-quality box. 

This item is available for pickup in Ridgewood, NJ or Union Square, NYC (with convenient parking in the building).

NJ Residents or anyone picking up without a resale certificate will need to pay NJ Sales Tax.

Use the Buy It Now button and we will cover the PayPal fees.

Thanks for looking and be sure to call or text 646.852.2073 with any questions. 

Please also click here to visit our Audiogon store to see the rest of the items we have for sale.

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WHO WE ARE 

SkyFi Audio is a small startup business specializing in the purchase, reconditioning, and reselling of select high-end audio equipment.  We only buy equipment the we admire and are passionate about. No mid-fi, no gimmicks, no junk. 

Each piece of equipment is cosmetically restored and fully tested in our well-equipped lab by an engineer with 30+ years of experience in the HiFi world. If it does not meet or exceed the original manufactures specifications, it will not be sold.  We are very selective about the equipment we purchase, focusing on mostly analog, high-build quality, American, and European built units.

Through our sister company, which is an authorized dealer for McIntosh, Audio Research, Sonus Faber, ClearAudio, Pro-Ject Audio Systems, and Sony ES, we have access to OEM parts, service, and support.  If you are local and looking for new equipment from the above-mentioned manufacturers, please drop us a line as we can arrange both sales and professional installation in the tri-state area.

PURCHASING GUIDELINES

We do not accept or review any offers that do not go through the official Audiogon system. We have too many items for sale and it’s nearly impossible to keep track of offers outside of the official system. Please don’t message, email, or text any offers. 

If you do not see a “Make an Offer” button, it means we are not considering any offers on that item.   

PAYMENTS

We prefer working through PayPal which allows you to use a credit card or bank transfer. We do not charge extra for any payment fees if you purchase the item at the asking price.  You can also send us a personal check (which will need to clear before shipping), certified check, money order, or wire transfer. International clients without access to PayPal should use a bank wire transfer. 

If you are picking up an item we do not accept PayPal.  You must pay in person with cash, certified or bank check, or wire transfer.  If you make a PayPal payment and are picking up the item, it will be returned. 

TRADE IN POLICY 

We accept trade-ins of equal or lesser value under certain conditions.  Simply ask and let us know the exact model, condition, and the accessories that are included (such as the original box, remote, cables, manual, etc.).  We will only consider high-end equipment from mainstream manufacturers such as McIntosh, Mark Levinson, Audio Research, Krell, etc. and will typically pass on displays, projectors, receivers, dated surround processors, and mid-fi equipment of any type.  We will offer a fair value for your equipment, but keep in mind we are running a business and will need to be able to resell the equipment at a profit after investing a great deal of time and resources in testing, certifying, repairing, cleaning, and packaging the incoming equipment.  If you are looking for top dollar we suggest attempting to sell it directly to an end user on your own.

SELL US YOUR GEAR (Working or Broken)

We will also purchase your used or broken gear and arrange pickup if you are in our local market. Just drop us a note for a quote but be sure to include the condition and what is included. 

HOW TO VISIT US

We are currently operating from a residence in Ridgewood, NJ.  You are welcome to make an appointment if there is a piece of equipment you would like to see in operation before or after purchase.  We have a well-equipped, dedicated listening room with tons of equipment of all makes and models.  We are not a store, so please don’t make an appointment if you are just curious as to how a speaker or piece of equipment sounds.  In essence, no tire kickers please.

If you are in NYC and cannot make it out to Ridgewood, we can arrange pickup in Union Square (14th Street) after the purchase.   You can call or text 646.852.2073 with any questions or to schedule an appointment.  We can also arrange to install, calibrate, and tune the gear in your listening room if you are local to the area.  This is super useful when purchasing large speakers or heavy amplifiers.  It is also great for ensuring your new turntable is setup correctly in its final resting place.  

Thanks for looking and please click here if you would like to receive a list of the equipment we receive from time to time.  We promise not to bombard you with junk email.   

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