KEF Q Concerto ”Meta”. I am struggling to find a “Meta”phor to describe them. Maybe meh?

Описание: The KEF "Q" Concerto Meta left me puzzled. They sounded congested in the midrange and were uninspiring in their performance. I was surprised by that.

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Chapters
00:00 KEF Q Concerto Meta
4:32 Steely Dan
7:51 Bylur
11:06 Conclusion