"A pair of used Revel Salon 2's is another option (in the $10K range). I've also owned these speakers, and they are incredible for the money. But they require GOBS of power. 750 watts into 4 ohms minimum. They really sing once you get over 1000 watts into 4 ohms (Bryston 28BSST2)."
A minimum 750 watts into 4 ohms overstates Salon 2 requirements, IMO. In my reasonably large approx. 6000 s.f. room with a 17.5' vaulted ceiling, a Plinius SB-301 that output around 470 watts per channel into 4 ohms played them to concert levels with no problem at all. As do my current Symphonic Line Kraft 250 monos (that actually play quite a bit louder than the Plinius did, notwithstanding the putative 250 watts designation).
The key to driving them is to use fast high-current amplification. Although the Kraft 250s are even better, the Plinius was very good in this regard - the only reason I switched to the Kraft 250s was because I got an insane deal on an essentially new pair of the Kraft 250s and couldn't pass up world-class monos at that price.
I wouldn't want to use less than say 200 wpc with them (which would disqualify most tube power amps), but they don't need KW amps to drive them either.
A minimum 750 watts into 4 ohms overstates Salon 2 requirements, IMO. In my reasonably large approx. 6000 s.f. room with a 17.5' vaulted ceiling, a Plinius SB-301 that output around 470 watts per channel into 4 ohms played them to concert levels with no problem at all. As do my current Symphonic Line Kraft 250 monos (that actually play quite a bit louder than the Plinius did, notwithstanding the putative 250 watts designation).
The key to driving them is to use fast high-current amplification. Although the Kraft 250s are even better, the Plinius was very good in this regard - the only reason I switched to the Kraft 250s was because I got an insane deal on an essentially new pair of the Kraft 250s and couldn't pass up world-class monos at that price.
I wouldn't want to use less than say 200 wpc with them (which would disqualify most tube power amps), but they don't need KW amps to drive them either.