Revel F228be

@soix +1 

randomly suggesting brands may be more confusing than helpful. You know what you like, what you want to improve, replace your weakest link first. What's your source, room size, preferred music?

I spent almost a year looking, learning, and listening where I could. I ended up with a pair of Revel Ultima 2, Studio 2’s, I bought used, and couldn’t be happier. I paired the Revels with (2) Rythmik F12SE subwoofers. I really like what they deliver. I’m all 2-channel in this, and am now finding myself mostly streaming, no vinyl. Odyssey Kismet power amp and Hegel preamp.

Buy the best Luxman Integrated you can swing.

Speakers are not your anchor.

mr pina colada

don’t ask here, go listen to different speakers

you haven’t given enough info for anyone here to really help you

revels are fine -- as are dozens of other expensive speakers -- which one will please you?  we haven't a clue based on what little you have said

i do agree, though, with real nice speakers, your rotel is just not good enough

Heard the Revel Salon 2. Really good but kinda boring if that makes any sense just like my Pioneer (tad) S-1ex were. I hear they are a bitch to drive but I heard them on some big expensive monoblocks if I remember correctly. The new 228be are supposed to be fairly easy to drive I think and would probably serve you better without drastically upgrading your amp/front end. Top floor on the Salon with some heavy duty electronics I’m guessing is higher but that’s just a guess. Also again don’t know but the 228be “may” be ammendable to tubes if you ever want to go there.