Revel or Aerial

the post by Harri009 is proof that what we hear and like is totally personal preference, and emphasizes why you have to listen for yourself, and buy what you like the sound of, instead of taking a review or someone elses opinion over your own ears and room. if it sounds better to you, who cares what anyone else thinks. I listen to maggies all day long at work, while I respect what they do well, I would take revels any day hands down, they seem more like live music to me, so thats what I own. I will say however, look into a better source, it will bring the best out of whatever speaker you like.

I second trying some different gear behind your revels, they are VERY transparent, and the better the gear behind them the better they will sound. I own the Revel f32s, and run them with a Bel Canto dac 3.5mk2 vbs and Rogue Audio M180s and a rega P5. Love the sound.

Your detail and clarity can be improved by upgrading your source, your NAD is great for the money, but can be improved on dramatically. I will say however that if the budget allows it the Revel studio 2s will give you more clarity, but with less warmth and are less forgiving of bad recordings than your F208s. I work part time at a store that carries your NAD, compared to my Bel Canto dac3.5 mkII with the VBS power supply its no contest, and should not be for the added cost difference between the two. The Bel Canto is FAR more open, with a better sound stage separation and low level resolution.