Revel Salon 2 versus WP 8

Thanks Eujin,
I listen primarily to classical and am seeking detail,nuance,microdynamics,soundstage and imaging for a 'being there' sensation as I find any decent speaker is dynamic enough for me. I had a chance to listen to a Wadia 581 recently via Aventguarde Trio Classico w 2 subs and individual amps for each driver and was impressed with the intimacy provided and the clarity & depth of full orchestral pieces.
Which of the above do you feel would provide more of that
intimacy & detail? Happy listening in a great 2008.

Cincy bob, Thank you. You experience living with both is very rare and I respect the reference it gives you. Judging by your response you are obviously an excellent listener to the questions posed to you,a pleasure to see in these forums.

Hi Fries,
It is utterly amazing- that dissection you speak of-and it can only be done with an extremely analytical approach.
I admit to listening that intense way when I am introducing changes to my Spectral/MIT system. For example- I have the polarity marked on the 6 AC Enacoms I use(manufacturer says
they have no polarity; but I find a significant improvement by confirming the polarity(and I also use Equitech balanced power and MIT conditioning &isolation products & MIT's upper end PCs). I realize I'm very fussy but I find it's worth it for my enjoyment of complex, dynamic orchestral music in particular.
I guess that HP is that way about all reproduced sound; it is his job; but when the sound lacks music-I would find it a dreary, boring task.

Chrissain, your post is noteworthy for sure as you like Wilsons. It sounds like the salons are remarkable.

I'm not yet completely persuaded.

I agree. If a person wants to get the sound they like in an untreated room then home audition is a must.
I still believe an independent evaluation(listening and measurements) of the relevant parameters can determine which of 2 speakers is the more "musically" "accurate" reproducer.
For me the room is a separate issue and my experience is that an untreated room is unacceptable.
My choice is to find the most neutral speakers and then address room issues after the speakers responses are heard & measured in the room.
From all the comments reviewed it sounds like the Salons
are very good and quite neutral.
I have a Spectral 200 watt @8ohm amp with about 50-60 amps peak current. I wonder if it is adaquate with the Salons?

Jkalman, It's Pete the original poster.
I really appreciate the effort you've put in to assist me and I can see you really are an afficionado of great sound. Your comments do let me to understand the differences you find in the speakers, no small feat with such a subjective topic. Your comments encourage me toward the Salons as the more 'balanced' overall. FWIW I use no tone controls (other than those in a speaker like the Revel). I have found everything else has a clear-no, I should say 'fuzzy'- negative impact on the great clarity I get from my reference Spectral/MIT system; and listening to big symphonic works I really appreciate clarity & detail when listening to a full orchestra.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your unique experience spanning two great speakers.

Bar81,
Right on if you are referring to Robert Harley and The Absolute Sound.
I believe they are becoming irrelevant when they don't even consider measurements of value in todays climate of genuinely significant technological improvements-on all fronts in the loudspeaker field.
These armchair reviewers delighting in the discussion of a "darker" or "more syrupy" sound are reading too many coffee, wine and cigar ads, and perhaps should be reviewing the same.
Kudos to Kevin Volks, Keith Johnson and others like them contributing so much to not only significantly enhanced music reproduction but also our understanding of the technical requirements for such advances to occur.