Jib222,
Given the smaller driver size of the Tablette 8's, my experience is to suggest the larger T2. Reason I say is my Van L Speakerworks Quartette has a pair of 5.25" bass drivers. I recently purchased a pair of REL G-1's with single 12"'s. I'd worried about having "over-shot" the mark and should've gone for the G-2 with single 10" in thinking the larger [bass] driver would have over-powered the twin 5.25"'s in the mains. This has never been the case. The flexibility of the REL's in tayloring the x/over along with their inherent ability to improve the clarity and soundstaging of the mains has been remarkable. The larger bass driver benefits (markedly improves) sonic characteristics of drums - toms, bass drums - being able to reach that deeper, fuller initial "bang". One of REL's best, perhaps hidden benefits, is they pick up the last instrument in any recording - room acoustics. This brings in the most realistic aspect of the recording. Creepy-cool. Suggest taking the REL's as far as the budget allows.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Scott
Given the smaller driver size of the Tablette 8's, my experience is to suggest the larger T2. Reason I say is my Van L Speakerworks Quartette has a pair of 5.25" bass drivers. I recently purchased a pair of REL G-1's with single 12"'s. I'd worried about having "over-shot" the mark and should've gone for the G-2 with single 10" in thinking the larger [bass] driver would have over-powered the twin 5.25"'s in the mains. This has never been the case. The flexibility of the REL's in tayloring the x/over along with their inherent ability to improve the clarity and soundstaging of the mains has been remarkable. The larger bass driver benefits (markedly improves) sonic characteristics of drums - toms, bass drums - being able to reach that deeper, fuller initial "bang". One of REL's best, perhaps hidden benefits, is they pick up the last instrument in any recording - room acoustics. This brings in the most realistic aspect of the recording. Creepy-cool. Suggest taking the REL's as far as the budget allows.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Scott