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I’m looking to upgrade speakers, and that’ll also require amp upgrades at a minimum. I have heard the B&W 802 D3 and I like them in isolation; but I haven’t been able to compare them to anything of similar quality. I finally found a place that has Revel Salon2 speakers I can listen to. I’m planning to go check those out this weekend. So, to first order, I’m thinking about a pair of either the Salon2 or 802-D3 speakers. Was thinking I’d upgrade the digital chain to Benchmark DAC3-B, LA4, AHB2s to drive the speakers - which should pretty much make the speakers (or the room setup) the weak link.
At this point I pretty much exclusively listen to digital music (no tape or vinyl.) I do not stream digital music (Spotify, Tidel.) If I like something, then I buy it and add the songs I like to my own playlists. Most of my content is stereo, but I do have a few 5.1 surround SACDs that I think are extremely good mixes. So while my primary target here is a really good stereo setup, something that is expandable later to 5.1 would be a very nice option. I’d also like the option to add vinyl and/or tape playback options. While I will often be by myself and able to sit in “the sweet spot” - I really desire a speaker with much less directional sensitivity so that I can have 3-4 people listening & enjoying the music at the same time.
Any issues with a setup like that? Will the AHBs be sufficient to drive those speakers to “reasonable” listening levels? Feedback on the speakers? Are there other speaker options that sound better in the same price point range? Suggestions on a sub (is it really needed with the aforementioned speakers?)
I have a dedicated room. Ceilings are a standard 8’ but it is a large, open, finished basement.
Thanks in advance for the feedback. Also, many thanks to Amir for his testing efforts and creating the site for all of us!
At this point I pretty much exclusively listen to digital music (no tape or vinyl.) I do not stream digital music (Spotify, Tidel.) If I like something, then I buy it and add the songs I like to my own playlists. Most of my content is stereo, but I do have a few 5.1 surround SACDs that I think are extremely good mixes. So while my primary target here is a really good stereo setup, something that is expandable later to 5.1 would be a very nice option. I’d also like the option to add vinyl and/or tape playback options. While I will often be by myself and able to sit in “the sweet spot” - I really desire a speaker with much less directional sensitivity so that I can have 3-4 people listening & enjoying the music at the same time.
Any issues with a setup like that? Will the AHBs be sufficient to drive those speakers to “reasonable” listening levels? Feedback on the speakers? Are there other speaker options that sound better in the same price point range? Suggestions on a sub (is it really needed with the aforementioned speakers?)
I have a dedicated room. Ceilings are a standard 8’ but it is a large, open, finished basement.
Thanks in advance for the feedback. Also, many thanks to Amir for his testing efforts and creating the site for all of us!