Revel salon 2 vs vandersteen 5a carbons

Perhaps it was the set up, perhaps it was the room but I felt the Salon II's were good but certainly not great. I have not heard the Vandy;s. 

@tooth2thYou may have 300w Mac, I don’t know which model, so it’s current ability is up in the air, especially with maybe the output transformer coupled solid state Mac amps.

The Vandersteen are a far easier load than the Revels, if your Mac can do good current then I would opt for the Revels. But they are a hard load in the 6 bottom octaves.
http://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/708Revfig01.jpg
Cheers George

Wonder why there are so many Salons for sale in the second hand market... almost half the retail price. I sure wished I could afford them.