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Revel or Aerial

If you had an opportunity to go from Revel F208s to Studio 2s or Aerial 7Ts, which one would you choose. The price is the same; therefore is not a consideration. I don't have an opportunity to listen to the Aerial 7Ts prior to purchase. My system consist of the following: Parasound Halo A21, NAD 565bee CD Player, getting NAD M51 to replace Peachtree Nova preamp, and Revel F208s.
ricred1
kiddman
341 posts
 
Is it something about the Revel sound, as you ask, or something about the Thiel sound? Thiels have a lot more of their own "sonic character" than the Revels.
ricred1 OP
2,050 posts
 
Chrissain,

Thanks for your response...I will research the Bel Canto dac3.5 mkII.
harri009
100 posts
 
I personally think that speakers make the biggest difference, but if your happy then go for electronics. To answer your question, I did not compare them in the same room but similar systems. My friend owned the Studio2's and I owned the F208's. To be honest thought I bought magnepan 3.7's after I sold the revels and I love them, in my system they have more bass than the F208's had etc. I was pretty disappointed in the 208's. After hearing the Magnepans in my system my buddy with the Studio2's actually sold them and bought 3.7's. He says that they are better than the studio's were to him. Associated equipment in both systems are pass labs amps, esoteric SACD players, and tube preamps.
chrissain
470 posts
 
the post by Harri009 is proof that what we hear and like is totally personal preference, and emphasizes why you have to listen for yourself, and buy what you like the sound of, instead of taking a review or someone elses opinion over your own ears and room. if it sounds better to you, who cares what anyone else thinks. I listen to maggies all day long at work, while I respect what they do well, I would take revels any day hands down, they seem more like live music to me, so thats what I own. I will say however, look into a better source, it will bring the best out of whatever speaker you like.
ricred1 OP
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Harri009,
I've heard the Magnepans and I prefer dynamic loudspeakers.

Chrissain,
I understand completely what you are saying and I often say,"there are no absolutes, just preferences!" That being the case, I still like having the conversation. I always let my ears and wallet determine what I purchased. I started this thread in hopes of getting a sense of the best way forward. Studio 2s or Aerial 7s; stay with the F208s and improve the source/electronics? My goal is more detail/clarity. My priorities have always been soundstaging and imaging. I submit the F208s do both very well.
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