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Revel Performa 206, PSB T-2, Focal Aria 936: Which offers the best overall sound?

The title should read.....":offers the best overall sound and value"

I have heard all three mentioned above, but at different times, and locations. For the record,. Revels F-206 retails for $3500. the PSB T-2  for $3499; the Focal Aria 936, for $4000. Even though, I did hear all three, I could not compare them, and I am not a big believer of in store auditions as the best way to determine which is best in sound quality. There are too many distractions, and the listener is wary of time limitations, and salesmen churning  the waters to get you to make a  buying decision.


Therefore, I would like to tap into the experience and knowledge of owners of each speaker who possibly considered the same models, and which they preferred. It is important for me to buy a speaker that  is revealing and musical, and  works well with almost all genres  of music


Thank you,

S.J.

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sunnyjim

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mofojo
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Great deals on the 936 if you look around. Heard them or the 948 in the store and they were nice. I got a good deal on some used Aria 906 locally I've had for about a month now. I am actually surprised how good they are. Very musical and detailed but non fatiguing. That new tweeter is a Corker. Great open midrange and they will play pretty damn loud without congestion or turning harsh. 
 I personally found the revels kind of boring in the audition that I heard them in. I'm sure they are engineered very well. I dont even remember what was pushing them. 
I haven't heard the PSB T2 but have heard the model above it, the Synchrony One. Great speaker but something I couldn't quite get over about the tweeter although very nice overall. 
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