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REVEL Salon2s - What Amp is needed? Subs needed?

I am considering the purchase of Revel Salon2s, assuming that wife will approve. (Decorator is also involved. UGH)

To play rock at medium levels, what amp would you recommend? (Hopefully not crazy expensive). I have two 20 year old Krell mono amps. Good enough?

Is a sub woofer necessary (hope not) ?

In a room with lots of glass and hard surfaces, would you recommend a sound processor, and if so which one(s)? Or maybe an equalizer?

Thanks for your thoughts
jimmymac928
irvrobinson
295 posts
 
I dunno, James, the sub sure did improve my Salon 2 set up. I can't imagine a music system without a sub now that I have one.
yyz
98 posts
 
I love the bass on the Salons. When I had them in a 16' x 23' room I never used a sub. The bass was perfect for my tastes. I used a Bryston 7B-SST.
jimmymac928 OP
12 posts
 
I did audition the Salons and I agree that the BASS is terrific and tight.
ritmo
99 posts
 
I own the Salon 2s. Unless your room is extremely large, no sub is required - even for rock. The Salons can play loud and have a very nice bottom end.

Thanks,
Mike
socrates7
77 posts
 
I was going to say "no subs, unless they're for home theater", but I guess it depends on how much bass is too much? If your answer is "never", add some subs. Two is good, three is better. Integration is going to be a problem, though, without some kind of processor. Lyngdorf makes a good one.

Personally, I'm not a fan of Krell, but Plinius matches up to the Revel speakers quite nicely.

The Salon speakers are a lot of fun. Lucky man!
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