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Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!!

For years and years, I brought in a multitude of different speakers into my listening room, never really being truly, completely satisfied with any of them. So the speaker merry-go-round went on and on, until I finally found the speakers that put all of that to rest. Not only was I dissatisfied, I was also going broke in the process. All that buying and selling was killing me and stressing me out, as well. It was the Revel Salon 2 speakers that finally got the job done for me. Once I got my hot little hands on the Revel Salon 2 speakers, it was all over. Now, I have absolutely no desire to switch out the Salons for anything else. The Revel Salon 2 speakers covered all the sonic bases for me, truly capturing my imagination, from top to bottom, like none of the others completely did. I get to hears all the new speakers at dealers and at shows, and they all sound just awesome, too.  But, still, for my money, the Salons 2s are the ones (they’re just that good). The Revel Salon 2 speakers turned out to be all the speaker I think I’ll ever need, and will be with me for the duration. For which, my ears and my wallet thank me.

kennymacc
fastfreight
809 posts
 

I use Audionet Max amps with my Salon 2's.  In my cathedral ceiling family room the soundstage is very deep and high.  

emailists
923 posts
 

Years ago I auditioned the Salon 2’s at a dealer and met a fellow audiophile, Journalist Carl Bernstein, the one who investigated the story about the now quaint seeming break in, called Watergate.

Funny I consider my TAD CR1’s as keepers. Even if I found another speaker I could afford I liked better, (maybe one of the PS Audio with ribbon midrange) I don’t think I could sell the CR1’s.

Several people on WB forum have bought, then sold, then bought again their bigger bothers, the Reference 1. They thought another speaker sounded better, but realized the TAD was their keeper.

The TAD’s (at least in my system) seem like a forward sounding speaker, but to me they reproduce the leading edge and inner detail of live music better than most speakers. The off axis response is so good I often listen to music on my mezzanine level, 13 feet overhead, looking down on the speakers, where I get a very deep soundstage, and it truly sounds like being in a jazz or small rock club on the balcony overlooking the band.

Years ago I did hear the Raidho ribbon tweeter speakers that I though had more air than my TAD’s so I added an electrostatic tweeter on top. This gave me the desired air, but they system sound was now titled up, so I added a pair of Velodyne DD10+ to fill out the lowest octave, rebalancing the sound and creating a live sounding experience.

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alvinnir2
116 posts
 

@edcyn 

Well I don't know what "that age" is but I turned 70 last year and I'm still riding my beautiful Colnago C50 although I do admit I lately tend to slightly underinflate the tires to soften up the ride. I must be getting old!

robshaw
249 posts
 

Currently looking for that forever speaker. PASS amp x.250.8, Tekton DI's,  SVS SB 4000 sub.  Love the the current  Just R&R High 80's spl low 90's Out of all the suggestions out there, is there any that may apply. As the Tekton's are quite efficient, the Pass favors me listening in Class A. Is there more out there???? Thanks

honeyooi
126 posts
 

Still stay with Harbeth, love at the first listening them and now have model M30.1 for about 8 years

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