Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!!


For years and years, I brought in a multitude of different speakers into my listening room, never really being truly, completely satisfied with any of them. So the speaker merry-go-round went on and on, until I finally found the speakers that put all of that to rest. Not only was I dissatisfied, I was also going broke in the process. All that buying and selling was killing me and stressing me out, as well. It was the Revel Salon 2 speakers that finally got the job done for me. Once I got my hot little hands on the Revel Salon 2 speakers, it was all over. Now, I have absolutely no desire to switch out the Salons for anything else. The Revel Salon 2 speakers covered all the sonic bases for me, truly capturing my imagination, from top to bottom, like none of the others completely did. I get to hears all the new speakers at dealers and at shows, and they all sound just awesome, too.  But, still, for my money, the Salons 2s are the ones (they’re just that good). The Revel Salon 2 speakers turned out to be all the speaker I think I’ll ever need, and will be with me for the duration. For which, my ears and my wallet thank me.

kennymacc

Aerial Acoustics 7T's.  These speakers are stunningly good across the frequency range.

Hello @kennymacc ,  I also own and love the Salon 2's.  About 7 years ago, I set out to move my venerable B/W N802's downstairs and wanted new speakers for our family room.  Sound of course for me, but my lady was tired of the B/W look.

We spent a long day, demoing speakers including Sonus Faber Amati Traditions, Focal Kanta 3's, Magico S2's, Kef Reference, Proac D48's and K model (nice) and finally a pair of used STUDIO 2's.  I bought the Studio 2's.  I loved them, but they did not quite fill up my large open floor plan of family room / kitchen.

Then, amazingly, a fellow posted an add asking to trade his Salon 2's for Studio 2's and some cash.  Done.

The Salon 2's are awesome.  They do nothing wrong, never offend, love quality electronics and wires, and continue to please and amaze me.  I now have a pair of YG Hailey 2's downstairs.  They are more resolving and technically much superior.  Yet I love listening to the Salon 2's.  Like the girl next door vs the prom queen!

And they look nice in the family room to boot!  Mine are the Mahogany finish.

 

My keepers are Vandersteen Quatros have them in my new place and sound great here too 

I think they are keepers for a lot of Vandersteen owner with any model because you can only find a few for sale 

My Forte IV don't disappoint...   I do not see myself parting with these.   Maybe upgrade , but trade toward larger speaker.  Would probably just keep

Sonus Faber Concerto.    I have a pair on long term loan.   Definitely keepers....  Hopefully I do end up keeping them.