Revel Salon 2 speakers

I agree the Salon 2’s are still an amazing speaker even after all these years. I love mine every day. I like Wilson as well but it took them over a decade to compete with the Salon 2 at a similar price point. I heard the Salon 2 vs the Sabrina X at my dealer in the same room/ equipment and to my ears the Salon 2 was better. 

Here in Northern Cali, there’s a dealer near me that sells the entire line of Wilsons and Sonus Faber speakers that I visit regularly, and they all sound fabulous. Every High End Audio dealer that I visit, and listen to whatever speaker brands they carry, or, whatever High End Audio Shows I attend, I have the opportunity to hear a plethora of simply outstanding sounding speakers. I paid $11K for my Salon 2s, preowned, and when I compare what I have, to what I hear at the dealers, or at shows, I honestly feel like I robbed the bank with the breathtakingly superb, and still, Stereophile Recommended Class A rated Salon 2 speakers.

I don't want to poop on a salon 2 parade, but these speakers have been out for over 15 years and I've not seen another brand so strongly pushed on the web. Revel/samsung employees are probably worried for their jobs and coached up to go home and say something positive about the brand. I don't care for the 228/328 be as replacements to the ultima line because the cabinets are noisy and draw my attention back to the speakers. If I had $11k and was picking a brand new pair of 328be or salon 2's d go salon 2 and a hi power amp every time, but can we cancel the monthly salon 2 parade, it is so stale?

steve59, We all have our own preferences and opinions, and I welcome yours.  However, you’re missing the point here. As noted, I’m fully aware of the Salon 2s age. Also, although there’s been a new line introduced (228/328), fact is, they’re not designated as replacements for the older Ultima line. My point, simply, based upon the Salon 2s price-to-performance factor, compared to todays current speakers, even after 15 years, they still represent an outstanding value for the money. Have you ever heard the phenomenal Salon 2 speakers? I would be willing to bet that you haven’t. Stereophile Magazine, probably the most venerable and highly-regarded High End Audio publications on the planet, still, yes, 15 years after it’s introduction, are on Stereophiles, full Range speakers, Class-A Recommendation list. This is quite a feat, and a true testament as to the longevity and greatness of the Salon 2s, especially considering their age. Just take a gander at the company the Salon 2s are keeping on that Class-A list. Amazing!!! There are those of us Audiophiles who don’t have "deep-pockets" and seek out bang-for-the-buck items on the market, which the Salon 2s are a prime example of. "Cancel the monthly Salon 2 parade?" Don’t hate.

Revel/samsung employees are probably worried for their jobs and coached up to go home and say something positive about the brand. 

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