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  HELP B&W 802D or Revel Ultima Salon2
Hello everyone. I'm anticipating a speaker upgrade in the not too distant future and I would appreciate any experienced opinions. I have had the opportunity to audition the 802Ds at my local dealer twice in the past week. I can get a pilomotor erection (hair standing up on arms, chills, etc.) even now simply by remembering the experience. Quite an improvement from my current Mythos ST setup. I've finally experienced some of the things I've only read about up to this point!
Now I have to wonder how good it can get at this approx. price point. I've read the reviews on the Ultima Salon2s and wonder if I might be even happier with these.
(I do realize I would need additional amplification to properly drive them)Unfortunately none of the Revel dealers in the Dallas area have any available for audition.
There exists an opportunity to purchase a lightly used pair for about the same as a new pair of 802Ds.
I would especially like to hear from anyone who has experience with both.
Thanks to all in advance.
Francodanco  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-06-08
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12-06-08   I had salon1 and i am now considering buying the b&w 802d. ...   Yyz

12-06-08   I also live in the dallas area and have made the rounds as f ...   Rshad0000

12-07-08   I am not surprised with your findings. and yes - other speak ...   Shadorne

12-07-08   I like the 802d pretty well even though they take a lot of f ...   James63

12-09-08   If you have a monitor audio dealer near enough to go have a ...   Rjhalla

12-09-08   Stereophile "speakers 2008" : revel salon2 & kef 2 ...   Ckkeung

12-09-08   Thanks to everyone for responding. sorry for the delay in my ...   Francodanco

12-09-08   Make sure you listen to the 802d on your own gear before you ...   Mtdking

12-10-08   i can't understand why people knock a good speaker/amp/cd ...   Budt

12-10-08   Budt, well said. i for one think the midrange of the b&w 80 ...   Rjhalla

12-11-08   I have to jump on the bandwagon here. i had n801's and now ...   Tigerwoodkhorns

12-12-08   Tigerwoodkhorn, thanks for your input chris, i appreciate i ...   Francodanco

12-13-08   Fwiw, i just read an ad where the salon ii is stereophile's ...   Tigerwoodkhorns

12-13-08   I too read it, along with other raving reviews. apparently n ...   Francodanco

12-13-08   You maybe find that you can get very close to the performanc ...   Yyz

12-14-08   Francodanco, stacey's furniture off of 114 and main in grap ...   Rshad0000

12-14-08   Both excellent speakers, but i definitely preferred the salo ...   Jkalman

12-15-08   Thanks for the advice yyz and jkalman. i will be heading ove ...   Francodanco

12-16-08   Well i made it to stacey's, unfortunately the "house ex ...   Francodanco

12-24-08   Francodanco, out of curiousity did you ever make it back to ...   Rshad0000

12-25-08   Franco, you are welcome to come by and listen to my line arr ...   Arthursmuck

12-30-08   Rshad0000 unfortunately i wasn't able to make it. i just ret ...   Francodanco

12-31-08   I am in fort worth, north near saginaw/haslet   Arthursmuck

01-11-09   I suggest that if you like the the 802d's : support your loc ...   Vinylmeister

01-22-09   I've been interested in hearing the salon2's as well and i j ...   Dylanhenry

01-23-09   I've owned both. both are great speakers. i loved the diam ...   Jkalman

01-23-09   thanks! i haven't posted here since around a month ago, so ...   Jkalman

05-28-10: Talk2me
I am in the same boat, deciding between the new B&W 802 Diamond, Salon2 and Focal Scala and Andra3
Talk2me  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)


05-29-10   Opinions on b&w are polarized. many love them, many hate the ...   Jkuc

01-07-11   Having had the opportunity of hearing a used pair of revel s ...   Gomerpile1

01-07-11   I've listened to both, and it is very important to listen to ...   Irvrobinson

12-04-11   This discussion is very helpful. i am having the same deb ...   Jimmymac928

12-04-11   Your listening space sounds very similar to mine. for the u ...   Irvrobinson

12-05-11   Jim, my sunroom is also fairly large and also has a lot of g ...   P59teitel

12-05-11   You might want to check the new focal electra 1038 be. i aud ...   Pkelly1504

12-09-11   P59, glad you are enjoying the revels. i've heard them and ...   Jeffkad

12-11-11   Jeff, my mistake. i should look at salons as well. thanks   Jimmymac928

12-11-11   P59teitel, great comments. we share many things. any other ...   Jimmymac928

12-11-11   Yes, they are close to the wall. some reasons for that. on ...   P59teitel

12-13-11   Quick response. i've had both sets of speakers in my home fo ...   Nab2

12-13-11   Ps. i'd echo much of what irvrobinson wrote in his post on 1 ...   Nab2

12-19-11   Nab, i see your point on the 802 vs 800 if we are talking us ...   Jeffkad

12-26-11   i had the b&w 802d. they looked cool but didn't sound like ...   Budt

01-08-12   I have the 802 diamond. no doubt about it - it is a great sp ...   Nab2

01-08-12   fat wallet or young ears....that's a tradeoff. there are ...   Jimmymac928

01-08-12   "ahhh, i wish i were young again (but with money), now ...   Irvrobinson

01-16-12   I also am a very happy owner of revel ultima salon 2s. i use ...   Odokme

03-02-12   A contrarian viewpoint to the consensus here. so i am a b&w ...   Jeffkad

03-03-12   Before you spend a zillion dollars replacing the salon 2s yo ...   Irvrobinson

03-03-12   Jeffkad, there's plenty of life, musicality and slam in my s ...   P59teitel

03-03-12   These kind of suggestions have been made to jeffkad at anoth ...   Sfstereo

03-03-12   Irv, thanls for the recommendation. i think thats a good in ...   Jeffkad

03-03-12   Jeff, the salon 2 is very sensitive to room placement for a ...   Irvrobinson

03-03-12   Thanks irv. interesting how it played out for you. i got the ...   Jeffkad

03-03-12   Jeff, of course you realize that the signature of a great sp ...   Irvrobinson

03-03-12   I am also considering upgrading to salon 2s. i owned the b&w ...   Gandme

03-06-12   Gandme, if you are in nyc/li area, feel free to listen to my ...   Jeffkad

03-09-12   Ok i'm late in - i have had both in my home for awhile and i ...   Nab2

03-10-12   what ever you do do not listen to vivd speakers or you wo ...   Budt

03-10-12   Same price point? i have not heard them (of course this is a ...   Nab2

03-10-12   Salon 2 hands down.   Tmsorosk

03-17-12   Nab, are you going to sell the 802 diamonds?   Jeffkad

03-17-12   Try to hear what vandersteen and magnepan offer before you w ...   Stringreen

03-22-12   I'm planning on selling the 802 diamonds. i haven't sold any ...   Nab2

03-22-12   Jeff you are accurate on your description of the b&w's, but ...   Nab2

03-23-12   "i wish i had a better descriptive vocabulary in the co ...   P59teitel

03-23-12   Hey jeff, if you interested in the 802d's email me. and we c ...   Nab2


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