Revel Salon 2 vs Vandersteen 5a Carbon

The salon2 needed more power than my 250/425wpc amp could provide and I let them go. The Vandy's I've heard had huge mids with a  kinda thick bass and a soundstage that made me wonder if they were wired in phase. 

The Walsh 5000s produce a very refined yet coherent sound in a large airy soundstage; they are audibly superior to the mk2. I spoke to JS at Ohm when I was debating upgrading to the 5000 years ago; he told me the inverted cone main driver was a cost-no-object driver using cast frames, very powerful neodymium magnets, cloth surrounds for long life and excellent wave termination and IIRC metal cones, though not sure about this last detail. The thing is they have such a low noise floor, no energy storage and no colorations. Because of their high dispersion dynamics (with the right amplifier) are startling and explosive, energizing the entire room.

You should call JS at Ohm. He will give you an honest assessment whether the 5000s are a worthwhile upgrade. Of course the F5015s are his definitive loudspeaker for wide range and highly dynamic unrestrained reproduction. Reportedly they are extraordinary! 

yes of course i have heard and setup the 5a Carbon, etc from the Vandy line. Soundstaging, coherence and great bass in any room are hallmarks of the design. Fatigue free listening for countless hours.

Read the 7 reviews, it’s 90% of them at a fraction of the $. 

Leaning toward Vandersteen. Any more thoughts?

I'm biased, as I have Vandersteen Treo Ct's. The 5A Carbons would be an excellent choice for you. Although the Revel Salon 2's are a fine speaker too.