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Revel Studio or Salon?

Just listened to the Ultimat Studios in a room about 16 x 9 x 20 and they sounded wonderful. Actually better then wonderful. The question is I have a room about twice as long as the show room and am wondering if the base will hold up pushing a larger volume? The Studios were being driven by a 150w/c Naim and I have a 400 w/c Krell (at 4 ohms)so I don't have a power problem. THe question is do I have to go to the Salons? The dealer said the studios were better in some regards (imaging and frequency down to about 30Hz) and of course cheaper. I asked Revel and guess what? They said the Salons are $3-5K better. Daaa. The Salons place the tweeter about 5 inches higher then the Studios which I believe are at exactly the right hight for seated listeners.
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jon_p
46 posts
 
I'd go with the Salons...I have a pair & I love them. I've also listened to the Studios & it is a great speaker as well but for a room of your size I'd go with the Salons. You won't be disappointed.

Jon
aida_w
308 posts
 
I'd go with the ULTIMA SYSTEM (GEMS + SUB15).
Not as BIG as the Salon and better in many respects.
THey are wonderful speakers!
Good luck!
mg123
192 posts
 
Doesn't matter which you choose..... I had Gems and loved them, but decided to get Studios, which are wonderful. Then I bought the Sub15 system (mostly for HT, but it sounds so good with the Studios). The tweeters on the Studios are just right for the listener's ear height. I wanted to buy Salons when I first heard of them, but when I saw how large they are, I decided not to put something that huge in my room. They are about the same size of a refrigerator (but not as wide). Try to get any of the ones with Aluminum sides, since it makes them that much stiffer and heavier and hence less distortion.
pls1
432 posts
 
If you primarily listen to music I would recommend the Salons. HT or HT and music then seriously consider the Ultima. I would not buy the Studios for your size room.
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dar
51 posts
 
I think the Salons are worth the difference in price, and have voted with my wallet. Both are terrific at their pricepoints, but the Salons deliver more than enough in image size and apparent ease of reproduction to justify the premium.
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