So why not just decide to go with the blade2's and build a system around them? I really enjoy my Salon2's, but my first hi end speakers were Kef R105/3's the first uniq Reference speakers from kef and they were pretty amazing once I got the components right and that's the key. My salons sound good to great dependent on what's driving them, my uniq kefs could sound down right nasty with the wrong amps driving them. Just saying, don't connect your new blade2's to an emotiva amp and come back here complaining they're too harsh. The Revels may seem to revealing but they're always musical.
Thinking of Kef Blade 2 to replace Revel Salon 2
Is this just a sideways move or an upgrade? I am leaning partly just for looks. The Salon 2 is nice and pretty unflappable maybe a little on the ruthless revealing side. I don't really have the ability to go hear these before I buy and really every dealer audition Ive had has left a very bad taste in my mouth for it. I like the idea of a speaker that sounds good all around the room not just in the sweet spot as I tend to not listen as much that way. I would hope to not give up to much bass to the Salon 2 with the Blade 2.