Revel Salon 2 versus WP 8

Jkalman, It's Pete the original poster.
I really appreciate the effort you've put in to assist me and I can see you really are an afficionado of great sound. Your comments do let me to understand the differences you find in the speakers, no small feat with such a subjective topic. Your comments encourage me toward the Salons as the more 'balanced' overall. FWIW I use no tone controls (other than those in a speaker like the Revel). I have found everything else has a clear-no, I should say 'fuzzy'- negative impact on the great clarity I get from my reference Spectral/MIT system; and listening to big symphonic works I really appreciate clarity & detail when listening to a full orchestra.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your unique experience spanning two great speakers.

No problem, Psacanli. It has been a great learning experience for me. I have more respect for both speakers, all said and done.

I would definitely demo both speakers yourself if possible. The best place to do so would be where you will end up listening to them...

I wish my wife would let me have a second listening room. I would keep both speakers and use them for different listening material...

I agree with Jkalman in general. This discussion shows why its so important to have a home demo period before you buy. These speakers cost a lot and if you have just a normal home environment you have to pick the best speaker that works in that environment.

I agree. If a person wants to get the sound they like in an untreated room then home audition is a must.
I still believe an independent evaluation(listening and measurements) of the relevant parameters can determine which of 2 speakers is the more "musically" "accurate" reproducer.
For me the room is a separate issue and my experience is that an untreated room is unacceptable.
My choice is to find the most neutral speakers and then address room issues after the speakers responses are heard & measured in the room.
From all the comments reviewed it sounds like the Salons
are very good and quite neutral.
I have a Spectral 200 watt @8ohm amp with about 50-60 amps peak current. I wonder if it is adaquate with the Salons?