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Upgrading through the current Revel lineup

Neil Gader in TAS wrote;
" Of all the Revel loudspeakers I’ve heard, including the Ultima models, the sound of the F52 turns out to be the most rewarding to listen to and the most elusive to describe."
I've got the F52's and they are an astounding speaker and a fabulous value. One of the great but unheralded speaker values in high end. My upstream is all McIntosh. MCD500, C2200, MC402.
I'm tempted to upgrade to the flagship models Studio 2 or the Salon 2. How diminishing are the returns? Can anyone who has heard all three comment? I do not have the ability to audition the three.
wpines
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tigerwoodkhorns
130 posts
 
Is this the wpines from the Klipsch Forum? Glad to see that I'm not the only one there that went to other brands. I switched to the B&W 800 series years ago.

Congrats on the Studio's. I heard teh Salon II's a few years ago and loved them. What made your decision? Which Klipsch did you used to have?
shoe
204 posts
 
I recommend that you send me your F52 for my F30's :)
drobbins
20 posts
 
I recommend that you send me your F52's in exchange for my F12's ;)
missioncoonery
1,221 posts
 
Unless you buy the Salon2 stand pat..
chrissain
470 posts
 
hi, I have heard all of the above speakers, and its my opinion that the only speaker worth upgrading to is the salons, the studios just dont do it for me. your f52s are more on the warmer side than either the studio of the salon, but the salon has more mid bass and richness than the studio so it is less of an issue. I have the f32s and think that the 52s are all I need. if you have the money the salons are something else ! good luck, chris
wpines OP
93 posts
 
Any opinions? The price jump for used Revels doubles from the F52's to the Studio 2 and triples for the Salon 2. Are the Ultima product line that much superior to the Performa's?
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