For now I'm in to the vintage look. I have a pair of JBL L52 black edition. Both me and my wife love the look. My amplifier is the Yamaha AS-801 that also has the vintage style.
I'm looking forward to the comparison. For me the Revel M126BE is my "dream speaker". I really like the L52 classic sound. I have them in a large room with a Klipsch sub.