Von Schweikert VR-5 vs Revel Salon2

hi, if you really want other advise i will give you mine. unfortunatly you will have to find a way to listen to these speakers for yourself, it is the only way to know which speaker you will like better !! I personally like the revels much better. but it is just my opinion. a friend of mine has the vr4 jr . a good, fun sounding speaker, however he use to have the revel f30s . and to my ear was a much better speaker ! in NO way less full sounding than the VS. in fact the revels were fuller , with much better bass , and less strain at louder sound pressure than the vs speakers. the salons are in a different league than f30s , it is the best speaker I have ever heard regardless of cost. it has amazing full range sound, and breathtaking detail, the best tweeter I have heard , ect you get the picture. find a way to listen to them for yourself , you will not be disapointed, good luck and happy listening, chris

I have auditioned both intensively (among many others)...both are on my short list, have been for a while. I keep finding bargains I can't resist and as such keep putting off the 'big' speaker purchase. Soon I hope. The Salons are beautiful looking speakers, nicer looking then the Vons. They are very clean and throw a huge sound stage. IMO more of a middle concert hall sound. That was with two types of electronics too. The VS5 are more holographic and three dimensional sounding. They image like crazy and the soundstage is from one side of the room to the other. Transparancy is just incredible. I beleive They use the Revelator tweeter. It is done well on these speakers. This was with BAT and Levinson gear (Salons) and some Ayre stuff with the VSR. I personnally have a preference to the VSR. It sounds less hifi and more like real music to me, very natural and unforced . Every track sounded completely different. But I can see how someone would prefer the Salons too. Its just that the Vons transported me to the event better.... If you want a real eye (ear) opener listen to the Evolution accoustics stuff. Incredible...wish I had 50K to spend on speakers. Regardless, can't go wrong with either one. Better make sure your electronics are up to it as these speakers will ruthlessly reveal crap.

Cheers and good listening

Arkio,
You mention Evolution Acoustics. I'm running the Evolution Acoustics MM2's. Yes, they are 50K, but I've heard nothing better at any price. I just wanted to menton the new smaller Evolution Acoustics Mini 2's. They are the smaller versions of the MM2's. I heard them for the first time at CES and they sound very similar to my MM2's with just about all the magic, just on a smaller scale. The Mini 2's are the same basic design, cabinet, driver and parts as the MM2's and MM3's which are all cost no object. Retail is 40K.
Disclosure,
Evolution Acoustics dealer

Barry - If you want to advertise your speakers, take out an ad. Poor taste to do it here, regardless of disclosure.

Precisely, the dealer ads on these boards masquerading as informed opinions are *always* in poor taste, regardless of disclosure.