There are so many options out there. However, I can vouch for one speaker in particular, the Revel Salon 2 speakers. I would definitely go with the absolutely phenomenal Revel Salon 2 Speakers!!! I can go on-and-on about their superb sound attributes. All I can tell you is, after years and years of being hopelessly on the speaker merry-go-round, it was the Revel Salon 2 speakers that rescued me. Now discontinued, the Salon 2s were exquisitely engineered at their conception, to the extent that they still compete extremely favorably with some of todays best speakers anywhere near, and way beyond what they retailed for, let alone what they can now be had for on the used market. The Salon 2 s are absolutely incredible performers. Some of the most beautiful and sweetest highs in the business, true full range bass (bass and treble are adjustable for better room placement and flexibility in smaller rooms), mids, dynamics, height, depth, air, spaciousness, listenability..........they do it all superbly. The Revel Salon 2 Speakers are true reference caliber speakers and you just can't go wrong with them. But, bring plenty of power to the table to drive them, and you will be greatly rewarded.
Revel Salon2s: Seeking Advice
All,
There's a closeout on new Revel Salon2s locally and it's a speaker that's always intrigued me and been widely praised for characteristics I like in a speaker (detail, neutrality, punches above its weight, good midrange and bottom end). My concern is if it would be a lateral move based on my current speakers so I wanted to ask your opinions.
Current setup: Focal Kanta 3s, Parasound JC5, Pass Labs xp22, Denafrips T+, Lumin U1 + X1 PSU, great cabling, dedicated 20amp circuits, etc.
Any thoughts on if I should look into the Revels further versus what I currently have? Tangentially I have also considered trying tube pres but consider speakers as the foundation of the system and don't want to pass up this up unnecessarily. TIA!
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Without question, the Revel Salon 2 speakers would be an upgrade over your Kanta 3 speakers, which I've had the opportunity to hear on a couple of occasions. The Salon 2s are considered by many, including myself, as an end-game, reference caliber speaker. I believe that the Salon 2s are on a higher plateau of performance than the Kanta 3s are as I strongly believe that the Salon 2s are just flat out better all around performers than the Kanta 3. I like the Salon 2s over the Sopra 3 speakers as well. I have an audiophile buddy who has a pair of Focal speakers which are the model just above the Sopra 3s, and I like the Salon 2 speakers better that them, too. The Kanta 3s are a fantastic sounding speaker, but they just can't match the superior bass impact, dynamic impact and top-to-bottom overall completeness of sound that the Salon 2s produce. Despite their age, I believe that the designers of the Salon 2s created a technical marvel those years back and they actually caught lighting-in-a-bottle with the Salon 2s creating a speaker that have withstood the test of time. Amazing how that Salon 2s still compare so favorably with today best. The Revel Salon 2 speakers could be your last. |
@christianb5s4 I can't tell how wonderful it feels for me to have found the perfect speakers in my audio journey (Revel Salon 2 speakers). Now, I can just layback with a sense of satisfaction and contentment, and enjoy them for years to come without worrying about replacing them. Hopefully, the same will happen for you. Good luck in your search. Happy listening. |
@deep_333 I read your comments regarding the Revel Salon 2 speakers, "LOL!!!" Especially the part where you wrote.... "Dude, your speaker doesn't sound a whole lot like my instrument, "LOL!!!" All I can say about your comment is....."LOL!!!" Happy listening. |