Revel Owners Thread - Page 8

Originally Posted by syswei

I haven't heard either, unlike Kal. BTW are these for HT or music only? If for HT, I noticed in the Stereophile review some dispersion characteristics with the 802D that seem less than optimal imho. I guess we won't know how the Salon2/Studio2 look in this regard until Kal publishes for us.

Originally Posted by ZincEar

*New here. I have heard the 802D at two different dealers and in three different rooms all with different electronics. Then I heard the new Salon 2 at a third dealer. It has been very difficult to understand what I am hearing since the rooms have been so different as well as what preceded the speakers. The first time I briefly listened to the 802D was in a somewhat large rectangular room driven by Classe electronics. This first impression was good. Clear with a good (wide and somewhat deep) sound stage. I was not familiar with the music. The second time, now with my music, was at another dealer where they were placed facing the short dimension of a small room driven by Rotel electronics. Somewhat brash, too loud and therefore annoying. The third time, back to the original dealer and the 802D's had been moved to a small room and driven by McIntosh all the way. Totally overloaded the room in the bass and just did not sound great. It is only from the first brief session that I know they can perform better.

The Salon2's I heard in NYC using my music and this was another strange adventure. The first selection I tried was from the Reference Recordings Rutter Requiem. I do not remember which selection but at the end of the piece it was the first time I had ever heard and felt the low organ note. I said "tremendous" to the sales person, then asked if there was a subwoofer since I had not heard that note on any of several other systems I had previously auditioned. He said no. Then I said are you sure. He hen proceeded to a sub off to the side I had not previously seen. He check and some how disconnected it at the unit. We then listened to the selection again and the low organ note was not to be heard. I am not sure what all the electronics were, or if the system was set up through a multi channel pre amp. The CD unit was Esoteric and there were two tall Mark Levinson amps next to everything. As for the rest of this listening session the sound was very smooth, good but not great sound stage, but excellent individual instrument depiction.

My overall listening attempt inorder to aquire a new stereo system has been very disappointing. And I have listened to a good number of other speakers in and above this price range. I am going to spend more than I should but it will be the last expensive system since my Marantz 500 fiasco.

Originally Posted by davewolfs

Can anyone comment on a Performa F32 5.1 setup vs a Concert F12 5.1 setup.

The sitting area of the room is around 11x12 although the room itself is actually around 12x26.

I am wondering if the Performa's would be overkill for a room of this size or if the Concertas would do just fine.

Originally Posted by alf010

Can anyone recommend a good speaker stand for the M22s? A link would be much appreciated!

Originally Posted by davewolfs

Can anyone comment on a Performa F32 5.1 setup vs a Concert F12 5.1 setup.

The sitting area of the room is around 11x12 although the room itself is actually around 12x26.

I am wondering if the Performa's would be overkill for a room of this size or if the Concertas would do just fine.

Originally Posted by bradesp

Guys, I have crappy family room setup that requires me to mount or install OnWall or InCeiling L / C / R speakers for my home theater setup. I want as good a sound as possible from this less than ideal setup. I also don't want to spend more than 1K per speaker. I noticed Revel announced a very interesting InCeiling speaker this week (see press release link below).

Do any of you Revel owners have words of wisdom on this as a potential candidate I might pursue as a high-end inceiling candidate?

Thanks!

bradesp

http://www.resmagonline.com/articles...cle_2053.shtml

Originally Posted by alwynwilliams

Hello, I have just taken delivery of these sensational looking speakers and am looking forward to listenig to them combined with the source Esoteric X-01 D2 CD/SACD PLAYER THE Mark Levinson Preamp to gether with the Ayre MX-R Monoblocks, cables Siltech.The Salons are quite spectacular with their tall slim shape and gleaming black laquered fronts and tops complemented by the mahogany side panels.The fronts of the speakers with the front covers off look great gleaming black and silver drivers,unfortunatly Revel say that to get the best sound the covers should be used.I previously had the F52 and I thought these were good but listening to these I realise that they are in a different standard.I am going to run them in (Salons and Ayre amps) for the next week and should then hear what I confidenly expect to be the best that I personaly have ever heard

Originally Posted by alwynwilliams

Hello, I have just taken delivery of these sensational looking speakers and am looking forward to listenig to them combined with the source Esoteric X-01 D2 CD/SACD PLAYER THE Mark Levinson Preamp326s to gether with the Ayre MX-R Monoblocks, cables Siltech.The Salons are quite spectacular with their tall slim shape and gleaming black laquered fronts and tops complemented by the mahogany side panels.The fronts of the speakers with the front covers off look great gleaming black and silver drivers,unfortunatly Revel say that to get the best sound the covers should be used.I previously had the F52 and I thought these were good but listening to these I realise that they are in a different standard.I am going to run them in (Salons and Ayre amps) for the next week and should then hear what I confidenly expect to be the best that I personaly have ever heard

Originally Posted by RMK!

the Salons are "tall slim", compared to my puny F52's, they were huge. You are a lucky man alywn ... enjoy!

Originally Posted by alwynwilliams

Hello, I have just taken delivery of these sensational looking speakers and am looking forward to listenig to them combined with the source Esoteric X-01 D2 CD/SACD PLAYER THE Mark Levinson Preamp326s to gether with the Ayre MX-R Monoblocks, cables Siltech.The Salons are quite spectacular with their tall slim shape and gleaming black laquered fronts and tops complemented by the mahogany side panels.The fronts of the speakers with the front covers off look great gleaming black and silver drivers,unfortunatly Revel say that to get the best sound the covers should be used.I previously had the F52 and I thought these were good but listening to these I realise that they are in a different standard.I am going to run them in (Salons and Ayre amps) for the next week and should then hear what I confidenly expect to be the best that I personaly have ever heard

Originally Posted by Russdawg

I know what your going thru ...I upgraded some Paradigm Sig 8's about three weeks ago for a pair of these and a pair of the Gems....

They are nice.

Originally Posted by syswei

I'd appreciate commentary on the Salon2 vs Paragidm Signature 8.

Is this for a HT setup, and if so did you get the Voice2?