Revel F206 Tower Speaker Review

[Gatordaddy]

A&B TV has an open box pair listed for $1900 for anyone near central texas

 

[CapMan]

REW measurements in room of F206 post Dirac using MMM method and 1/12 smoothing. Correction was applied only to 650Hz using DLBC. Speakers are firing about 20 degrees off axis. Crossover to dual subs at 100Hz

12x12’ room, asymmetric (bay windows and angled doorway).

Similarly even response to those posted by @Steve Dallas in a different room.

Hope this is useful

 

[Mindcool]

I am a happy owner of the F206. With that said: would the bass extension of the F208 or the lower distortion of the F226be be a significant upgrade?

 

[CapMan]

I am a happy owner of the F206. With that said: would the bass extension of the F208 or the lower distortion of the F226be be a significant upgrade?

From the spins the lower distortion seems to kick in around 100Hz. I’m crossing to subs at that point. I also wonder about making the move , but I just can’t justify it at 3-4x the price.

 

[fritobugger]

I am a happy owner of the F206. With that said: would the bass extension of the F208 or the lower distortion of the F226be be a significant upgrade?

I went from the F36 which has somewhat similar low end specs as the F206 to the F208. Before the subs were crossed over by room calibration at 80hz. Now they are crossed over at 40Hz. For low volume listening, the subs sometime don't even turn on.

If you have multiple really good subs then get the F226Be, I guess.

That said, I am crazy happy with the F208.

 

[JohnnyNG]

What an amazing lineup the Performa 3 has been. Love my M106. I wonder what they can do to improve with the next line.

 

[fritobugger]

What an amazing lineup the Performa 3 has been. Love my M106. I wonder what they can do to improve with the next line.

Unfortunately the purchase of Harman by Samsung happened after the current line up was developed so we have no idea. I am unfortunately pessimistic about the impact of Samsung on new developments.

 

[YSDR]

Unfortunately the purchase of Harman by Samsung happened after the current line up was developed so we have no idea. I am unfortunately pessimistic about the impact of Samsung on new developments.

New, perfect-spinorama soundbars may be born from the co-production of Samsung's money and Revel's engineers.

 

[thewas]

New, perfect-spinorama soundbars may be born from the co-production of Samsung's money and Revel's engineers.

Which has long happened already (interesting comparison starting at 21:08)

 

[norman bates]

I haven't watched it yet, but I love the curved diffusors....

 

[Livnmuskoka]

I’ve decided to start saving for a proper pair of floor standers. I know these would compare very well to the ascend acoustics but what would be the differences in real use? I prefer a slightly more forward sound and a “wall of music”, which might achieve this a little better?

Ascend LX or ELX Titan.

 

[fritobugger]

Ascend LX or ELX Titan.

Also important to know if they are the ribbon tweeter version or the dome version.

 

[Livnmuskoka]

Also important to know if they are the ribbon tweeter version or the dome version.

They are both the titan dome version which have very large dispersion, for the requested "wall of music".

 

[Tavus]

Is it possible to pair a Revel Preforma series with the Concerta series as surrounds? Will it tonally match?

 

[Steve Dallas]

Is it possible to pair a Revel Preforma series with the Concerta series as surrounds? Will it tonally match?

Yes. I did that for a few years including using the Concerta center. It all sounded glorious together. Tonal matching is not nearly as much of a thing as the industry would have you believe, however. (I now have all Polk in-wall surrounds and in-ceiling heights and it still sounds glorious.)

There is one cosmetic difference that may or may not matter to you. Performa tweeter domes are black, whereas Concerta tweeter domes are silver. That led me to "upgrade" my center to a Performa.

 

[Tavus]

Yes. I did that for a few years including using the Concerta center. It all sounded glorious together. Tonal matching is not nearly as much of a thing as the industry would have you believe, however. (I now have all Polk in-wall surrounds and in-ceiling heights and it still sounds glorious.)

There is one cosmetic difference that may or may not matter to you. Performa tweeter domes are black, whereas Concerta tweeter domes are silver. That led me to "upgrade" my center to a Performa.

Good to hear, I will try to do what you did, gives me maximum value and that matters to me a lot. Too much marketing says it needs to be the same series. I guess its not big deal to have different series of speakers in a setup.

 

[rynberg]

Is it possible to pair a Revel Preforma series with the Concerta series as surrounds? Will it tonally match?

I have F206 and C208 but use S16 surrounds (in white, to better blend in with the wall). No issues at all, and the aesthetics of the S16 are close enough to the Performas to not bother me.

 

[fritobugger]

Is it possible to pair a Revel Preforma series with the Concerta series as surrounds? Will it tonally match?

If you mainly talking about movies and not multi channel music, then the side, rear, and height channels don't really need to be voice matched.

I've used matched and unmatched surrounds over the years and can't say that it made any significant difference.

Good speakers will sound good.

 

[fjhuerta]

I bought these speakers a couple of years ago. It's the first time ever I don't feel any need to upgrade them. They are gorgeous, and crossed over at 40 Hz to a pair of 12" subs, they sound extremely good. I added DIRAC and it made them even better.

 

[fritobugger]

I bought these speakers a couple of years ago. It's the first time ever I don't feel any need to upgrade them. They are gorgeous, and crossed over at 40 Hz to a pair of 12" subs, they sound extremely good. I added DIRAC and it made them even better.

Audyessy XT32 also crossed my F208 over at 40Hz to the sub. Play the song Snow by The Chemical Bros and it just vibrates the whole place.