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I recently purchased a pair of Revel F35s, and besides feeling that I could have gotten similar audio quality for less money with active studio monitors, I'm very happy with them. I wanted to share with the forum, but know that anecdotal comments about sound quality are useless, and so I decided...

I was recently estimating the amplifier wattage required to achieve a certain sound level and am struggling with a question: how does impedance variance impact a speakers output at different frequencies? My speakers (Revel F35), have a couple of peaks & troughs in their impedance curve (e.g 15Ω...

I’m in the process of replacing a hand-me-down audio system (old Infinity speakers & Lepai amp) with something better and have been thinking about the ideal split of investment between speakers and other components. I think most here would agree you get the best audio quality for your money by...

I recently attempted to setup a listening appointment for F206s at a dealer I found through the Revel website but discovered they had dropped Revel in favor of Paradigm. Although I didn't place much stock in the dealer's positive comments about Paradigm, especially because he denigrated Revel...

Apologies in advance for the length of this post :) I want to start by saying “thank you” to the forum. I’ve only recently become interested in audio and initially read a lot of bad advice. In fact, before coming upon ASR I was close to buying Zu Audio speakers and a Schiit amplifier! I...

I’ve recently been auditioning both tower & bookshelf speakers in my audio / theater room, and have been investigating the benefits & limitations of each form factor. Outside of an article by Audioholics (https://www.audioholics.com/frequent-questions/bookshelf-vs-tower-speakers) I’ve not found...

I’m in the market for a new pair of speakers, and am seeking some advice on my options. In particular, recommendations for well designed floor standers in the <$1k price range (I’m willing to go used). My needs & questions: Budget: I think I’d like to stay under $1k. If I end up being willing...

Although the product of a known troll, I found the premise of the “Who do we trust?” thread interesting. For me, the sharing of measurements is an important contributor to my trust in a brand or publication. And so I’ve been taking note of which brands and publications provide useful...