There have been so many threads on this topic. In this price class you absolutely must listen for yourself, and whatever is said here is just for entertainment.
I just had a chance to hear the latest 800D recently, and it was basically the same as ever. A bit hot on top, that can sound exciting on some recordings in a demo scenario. I still haven't heard the 800D or the latest 802D image well. The fit and finish is still the best on this list.
The KEF 207/2s, which I haven't heard in about two years, are better than the 800D, in my opinion, but they are ugly, and their deep bass isn't as good as the 800Ds or the Salon2s.
I bought the Salon2s and haven't regretted it. Their imaging still astounds me. A very neutral and extended speaker, with awesome bass, but some people like a more technicolor sound, like the Thiel 3.7s or various Wilsons and Vandersteens have. You've got to listen for yourself. Preference is everything. I know people that force themselves to buy what others say is great, and then they're unhappy. If you like technicolor sound, buy technicolor sound. If you like neutrality, the Salon2 and 207/2 are among the best that I've heard.
I just had a chance to hear the latest 800D recently, and it was basically the same as ever. A bit hot on top, that can sound exciting on some recordings in a demo scenario. I still haven't heard the 800D or the latest 802D image well. The fit and finish is still the best on this list.
The KEF 207/2s, which I haven't heard in about two years, are better than the 800D, in my opinion, but they are ugly, and their deep bass isn't as good as the 800Ds or the Salon2s.
I bought the Salon2s and haven't regretted it. Their imaging still astounds me. A very neutral and extended speaker, with awesome bass, but some people like a more technicolor sound, like the Thiel 3.7s or various Wilsons and Vandersteens have. You've got to listen for yourself. Preference is everything. I know people that force themselves to buy what others say is great, and then they're unhappy. If you like technicolor sound, buy technicolor sound. If you like neutrality, the Salon2 and 207/2 are among the best that I've heard.