Revel Salon 2 vs Vandersteen 5a Carbon

Bought my 5As for under $6k and they are an excellent speaker.  Hard to find something in that price range that will be much better.  I build my own components so I can't help you there.  I was really impressed by the model 7s and if I was going to spend that kind of money that is where I would look for my next speaker.  Not sure how much improvement you get from the 5As to the 5Cs and it depends on the used prices.

Happy Listening.

I have MC462 and Revel Salon2, they are both excellent. I auditioned the Triton years ago, Revel Salon2 was sure the better one. But you need space for the speakers to breath, I would recommend speakers at least 3ft from the front wall, and 8ft to the listening position.

Revel Salon 2 is still one of the best speakers in the world, especially for the money!!!  To this day, when I go to High End Audio Shows, or to any of my local High End Audio shops, I very rarely hear any other speaker, regardless of price, that I would trade them in for.  You just get it all with the Salon 2 speakers.  The Salon 2 is one of those end game speakers that once you get them home and set up properly, they just make you forget about the rest because you're so content with there, top to bottom, absolutely spectacular sound.  They're just that good.      

Once you get your hands on a pair of Revel Salon 2 speakers, along with a beefy, high powered amp to drive them, you will thank the High End Audio Gods!!! The Salon 2 speakers are just "PHENOMENAL SPEAKERS." The Salon 2s are definitely one of those "End-game," "Speakers-for-life," reference caliber, world class speakers. With the Salon 2s, you just don’t have to want for anything else. From top-to-bottom, they do everything supremely well.  Over the past 25 years, I’ve owned more types and brands of speakers that you could shake a stick at. But, after purchasing the Revel Salon 2s, it was all over.

But how do you really feel……?