Revel F208 Tower Speaker Review

[sweetchaos]

Score went up from 6.1 to 6.6.

Score with sub though dropped from 8.2 to 7.7, expected as lower resolution hides flaws.

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@pierre please update your site as well.

 

[jaykay77]

To all those telling you a single AHB2 is enough to drive the F208's I would say listen to this;

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...no-v-stereo-what-is-audible.21864/post-726184

If you do not hear the difference continue with one amp in stereo. And maybe get your hearing tested......

My hearing is good.


What’s the synopsis here?


I dislike reading graphs and charts


Please Enlighten us!

 

[gallantus]

What is the price everyone paid for their brand new F208? I'm trying to see what is a reasonable negotiation with the retailer if I were to get these speakers.

 

[richard12511]

Score went up from 6.1 to 6.6.

Score with sub though dropped from 8.2 to 7.7, expected as lower resolution hides flaws.

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Still a little bit better than the F228Be

 

[MZKM]

Still a little bit better than the F228Be

Listening Window on the F228Be is better, but the PIR is more linear from 80Hz-10kHz on the F208 and the bass extension is a bit deeper.

 

[jaykay77]

My F208’s are for sale in the sale forum if anyone wants in Florida... I’m going the the big berylliums.
Cheers!

 

[richard12511]

My F208’s are for sale in the sale forum if anyone wants in Florida... I’m going the the big berylliums.
Cheers!

Nice! Would love to hear your impressions afterwards.

 

[jaykay77]

Nice! Would love to hear your impressions afterwards.

That’s what I aim to do!

 

[Lsc]

Still a little bit better than the F228Be

The F228Be sound better and has zero fatigue. But the F208 is still a very good speaker.

 

[vavan]

The F228Be sound better and has zero fatigue

fwiw do not have any listening fatigue with f208 on properly recorded material. some tracks/albums are almost unlistenable even with eq though but I believe it has nothing to do with the speaker

 

[gallantus]

I got an offer for the F208 at $4,125USD with tax, for the pair, brand new in the box. Is that a good deal?

 

[Laserjock]

I got an offer for the F208 at $4,125USD with tax, for the pair, brand new in the box. Is that a good deal?

Depends on what your tax rate is.

 

[amirm]

I got an offer for the F208 at $4,125USD with tax, for the pair, brand new in the box. Is that a good deal?

If it includes shipping and assuming your tax rate is 8 to 9%, it is not bad.

 

[Lsc]

fwiw do not have any listening fatigue with f208 on properly recorded material. some tracks/albums are almost unlistenable even with eq though but I believe it has nothing to do with the speaker

The F208 is a very good speaker. I had it for 7 years and really enjoyed it from the day I got it to the day I sold it.
Yes I agree that crappy recordings sound like crap bc the F208 is a very accurate speaker. It sounds like crap on my F228Be as well.
It’s all relative and honestly I wish I didn’t hear a difference when I listened to the F228Be. Then I wouldn’t have bought a speaker that cost 2X the price and has the same cabinet design and adjustability deleted. But the fact that I did and wasn’t able to wait for the next generation should give some indication on how I (imho) feel about the F228Be’s sound quality.
On the other hand, if I still had the F208, I’d still be very happy with them.

 

[gallantus]

If it includes shipping and assuming your tax rate is 8 to 9%, it is not bad.

If tax is 6.25%, what would you say is a good price that is reasonably achievable?

 

[Lsc]

I got an offer for the F208 at $4,125USD with tax, for the pair, brand new in the box. Is that a good deal?

It’s ok, not great but maybe the market had changed due to covid.

 

[Karu]

If tax is 6.25%, what would you say is a good price that is reasonably achievable?

4,021.-?

 

[vavan]

But the fact that I did and wasn’t able to wait for the next generation should give some indication on how I (imho) feel about the F228Be’s sound quality

I have no problems believing and accepting that f228be is better speaker than f208 and I wish I could afford it or at least had a chance to listen to it. My mere point was f208 does not give me fatigue unless on problematic records that is

 

[Laserjock]

If tax is 6.25%, what would you say is a good price that is reasonably achievable?

You don’t need a center and or surround channels? If so, maybe bigger discount

 

[Pio]

I have no problems believing and accepting that f228be is better speaker than f208 and I wish I could afford it or at least had a chance to listen to it. My mere point was f208 does not give me fatigue unless on problematic records that is

Zero fatigue here with the F208 - total nonsense.. now, my old B&W 802D2's, constantly turned down the volume, especially on female vocals..