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Sonus Faber Stradivari

I would like to hear from those who have owned (or at least heard) the Sonus Faber Stradivari and Revel Salon 2's (my current speakers). I know they are completely different speakers, but I have an opportunity to buy a nice used pair of Strads, but I continually see people selling them for various reasons (I understand the upgrade bug better than anyone!), but I'm wondering if there is something about the Strads I don't know (i.e. people grow tired of the Strad sound, they can't play loud, they don't do X....whatever?).

Associated equipment: I have two sets of monoblocks - McIntosh 2301's and 1.2kws.

Do I sell the Salon 2's and grab the Strads or hold on to the Salon 2's? I'm curious because I see those who flip speakers a lot, end up searching for uncolored/neutral speakers (which I now have). That's why I wonder if some become tired of the Strad sound and would I?
mbovaird
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stringreen
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YG...very anti-musical (not for me)....Tannoys or Vandersteen 7 (ahhhh)
tmsorosk
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There two very different sounding speakers. The Salons are very neutral and an excellent all around speaker, hard to fault. The Strads are warmer sounding and probably the best I've heard, not being quite as neutral there a little harder to get right, expect to change other components, but when you do get them setup right plan on hearing music with a magical twist.
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elviukai
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IMHO the only thing that Focal Maestro Utopia and Sonus Faber Stradivarii shares its upper bass warmth. Otherwise its diferent speakers especialy in midrange resolution and speed -Maestro is much better. Strads on the other hand have slight more extended and crispy very top high frequencies(but most people dont hear that)
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mikedimitrov
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Tannoy Westminsters ahhh
mbovaird OP
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Thanks everyone! I'm leaning toward the Strads right now. Just have to sell some other things first!
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