IMO, your discrition of the Salon sounds more like the Andra..Ive listened to the Salon2 many many times with all types of gear..Always thought it was too detailed/bright and non musical...Andra 3 is a slam dunk for me..
Eggleston Andra III vs Revel Salon2
I listened to the Salon2 last week at a dealer. They used a pair of CJ LP140M monoblocks, CJ ACT 2 Series 2, SME 10, SME v, and Benz Ebony H, Transparent Reference with MM speaker cable, Ayre phono stage, and Synergistic Research interconnects.
The Salon 2 is indeed very good sounding. Very smooth highs, rich midrange, strong deep bass, big soundstage, very dynamic and detailed. However, the mid bass area could be a bit boomy. The dealer said it was the room that caused the boominess. He then swapped out the CJ and put in a Spectral DMA 250. The boominess lessened but I think it was due to Spectral sounding a bit lean (compared to the CJ) and the boominess was not very prominent. I think the problem could still be the room.
Anyone has any experience with Andra III and Salon2?
The Salon 2 is indeed very good sounding. Very smooth highs, rich midrange, strong deep bass, big soundstage, very dynamic and detailed. However, the mid bass area could be a bit boomy. The dealer said it was the room that caused the boominess. He then swapped out the CJ and put in a Spectral DMA 250. The boominess lessened but I think it was due to Spectral sounding a bit lean (compared to the CJ) and the boominess was not very prominent. I think the problem could still be the room.
Anyone has any experience with Andra III and Salon2?