I’ve only heard 7Ks once, but liked them a great deal.

However, having owned 6ks, they are not the equal of these, imho. The separate head units and side firing drivers, and ‘human dimensions’ play a huge part in the sound of 6Ks and 8Ks.

But for front firing speakers I found them very fine.

For a real step-up, you’d have to look at 7200.2 (which have improvements in DSP such as EBA, etc) or more likely 6K/8K.

I like the looks, as others have said!

HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: Oppo BDP-105, TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, 551, Quad 303, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3, Kimber cables, Russ Andrews mains and supports.
Previous Meridian: 5000C, 5200SL, 7200.2, 6000, 562V.2, 568.2mm, 800v4, 808.2i, 818v2/v3, 861v8, 502