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Revel Gems v1 vs Krell Lat 2's

I am looking at getting a pair of monitor speakers for my system. My budget is $3000.00 to $4000.00. I have been looking at the Revel Gems version 1 and the Krell Lat 2's for awhile now and I cannot decide on which to purchase. I have read just about everything available on them but that only gets you so far. Never having heard the Krells and only trying to remember what the Gems sound like from 8 years ago is difficult. I would greatly appreciate any advice from the Audiogon crowd regarding these speakers.

My system for running the speakers will be:

Harman Kardon HK990 Integrated amp. 150/300 watts 8/4ohm.
(This Integrated sounds better than some I have owned at twice the price)

Harman Kardon HD990 cd player

Kimber Kable Monocle XL speaker cables
Kimber Kable PK10 Palladian powerkords

Furman IT-Reference 15 power conditioner.

I would also consider the Totem Acoustics Mani-2 signatures and the Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M's.

Thanks,
Brandon
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tmsorosk
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Did you not like the Studios you purchased earlier this year ?
tmsorosk
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Hello Brandon ... Out of the speakers you have mentioned , I would go with the Gems , 150watts would be about right for them . They would be a bargain at the price you mentioned . They have a very detailed sound , if the rest of your system is not right you will hear it right away , you may have to change some things to make them happen . Second choice , and probably easier to make sound right ( out of your choices ) , would be the Auditiors . They have a warmer , more relaxed sound . The Totems have the biggest bass , if your into that , not the best , just the most . Good luck . Let us no how you make out .
tmsorosk
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Brandonosman .. You stated in 2 other posts that you had purchased the Studio 1s and were looking for amplification for them . Now your saying you didn't purchase them and are looking to find them in the right color . Yet in this post you are looking for two way speakers . Please explain .
tmsorosk
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I can understand what your saying there , isn't it interesting how when you ask about amplification for a given speaker , folks will chime in telling you to sell your speakers first , and buy the one's they own , even if there total wrong for you . You didn't handle it the way I would have though , you have to sift through the posts and use the useful ones and chuckle at the rest . Happy listening .
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