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I had them in a room almost exactly that size and they sounded great, better after room treatments. Depending on how far from the wall you're going to pull them into the room and if you need to appease anyone else to "acquire" that much real estate, so a bigger room helps. I drove them with 300 wpc MC7300, but they didn't need it. The Salons did though... lol.
I had them in a room almost exactly that size and they sounded great, better after room treatments. Depending on how far from the wall you're going to pull them into the room and if you need to appease anyone else to "acquire" that much real estate, so a bigger room helps. I drove them with 300 wpc MC7300, but they didn't need it. The Salons did though... lol.
Thank you for the response. I can most likely pull them out a pretty good amount. The boundary control is a pretty nice feature also for those that can't.
AFAIK, it is still in the works. Madrona Digital told me in April 2024 that Revel had confirmed there would be replacements for the Performa 3 series of loudspeakers, but not 'when'. Subsequent to that I recall another ASR member saying there was posting in the AVS forum claiming a dealer said the replacements would be available in the first quarter of 2025.
i believe answer is in the question actually:
1. low quality is what exactly...? stated by somone as low quality? - maybe truth is something else entirely.
2. price is for the research and end-result that can be seen from product measurements.
at least that would be my answer
if caps were the fault it falls to cap production patch fail, who's to say this would not happen in production with better caps. or to some other company using same patch caps.
in all honesty, i do not see a reason to complain, unless i own a pair that is failing somehow, do you?
My listening room was too small to do them justice, and so I went down the Genelec route instead. Had they had DSP (other than the bass reduction switch), I would still be running those with my former pair of Benchmark AHB2's: magical!!
Saw your comment and it spoke right to the dilemma I am having! Hope you can kindly offer me some insight on Genelec vs Revel.
I am looking to upgrade my KEF q150s which are currently paired with an entry level Sony Str-Dh190 receiver hooked to my TV. My main love is music, and I would like my setup to focus on music rather than prioritizing HT. I also have headphones and a dx3 pro+ in my home office.
I have been planning to build a Genelec setup for the TV room music starting with the 8330s with GLM, then adding a Genelec sub down the line to use. The reason for these speakers in particular is because of budget right now. If funds allow in the future, I would add to the Genelec setup for HT as well with larger monitors if needed.
However, I have the opportunity to purchase a extremely good condition pair of revel f208 for $2800 USD, though with expired warranty.
My wife and I will be purchasing a home in the next year which could either be a condo (less space, smaller listening room) or a house with a potentially larger living room for the TV + speaker setup. An unknown right now.
Is the deal on the revels good enough to prioritize, though potentially requiring a receiver / amp upgrade and DSP for room correction, vs. investing into a GLM Genelec setup for a potentially small TV room? Either way I would also be looking to purchase an rme adi-2 at some point for PEQ and the Loudness variable EQ feature, as I like to listen ~ 60-75 db for the most part.
Are the Revels overkill for smaller rooms and lower DB listening vs the Genelecs? How about at the price of $2800? Thanks so much
Saw your comment and it spoke right to the dilemma I am having! Hope you can kindly offer me some insight on Genelec vs Revel.
I am looking to upgrade my KEF q150s which are currently paired with an entry level Sony Str-Dh190 receiver hooked to my TV. My main love is music, and I would like my setup to focus on music rather than prioritizing HT. I also have headphones and a dx3 pro+ in my home office.
I have been planning to build a Genelec setup for the TV room music starting with the 8330s with GLM, then adding a Genelec sub down the line to use. The reason for these speakers in particular is because of budget right now. If funds allow in the future, I would add to the Genelec setup for HT as well with larger monitors if needed.
However, I have the opportunity to purchase a extremely good condition pair of revel f208 for $2800 USD, though with expired warranty.
My wife and I will be purchasing a home in the next year which could either be a condo (less space, smaller listening room) or a house with a potentially larger living room for the TV + speaker setup. An unknown right now.
Is the deal on the revels good enough to prioritize, though potentially requiring a receiver / amp upgrade and DSP for room correction, vs. investing into a GLM Genelec setup for a potentially small TV room? Either way I would also be looking to purchase an rme adi-2 at some point for PEQ and the Loudness variable EQ feature, as I like to listen ~ 60-75 db for the most part.
Are the Revels overkill for smaller rooms and lower DB listening vs the Genelecs? How about at the price of $2800? Thanks so much
Save money and buy just a 8030C: you will have a better speaker without DSP and GLM don’t do nothing you can’t manage with any external software.
I don’t know the Revel you mentioned, but 8030C connected to a TV in a small room allows you to identify the lesser nuances of accents on each voice, is super clear
For sound effects you’ll need a subwoofer, this is impossible to achieve with small speakers…
check out the used audio sites to find the going price. My experience with Revel speakers is one can never bring too much power to drive them!
The F208 offer a large, 'live' type presentation more like the Salon 1 than the Salon 2 and likely will perform better in a larger room. Age of speakers, number of owners, original shipping boxes and overall condition will make a difference in price.
I bought a new pair at a local Hifi shop a couple years ago for about the price you quoted. I know those speakers have been discounted for awhile so check your local shops for deals. Will have to go in person and negotiate but they are incredible speakers.
I don't think a Revel F208 would be overkill. I perceive a lot of detail with my F206's at the SPL's you reference. I like the aesthetic of the Revel F208, especially in the 'High Gloss Walnut' finish.
Saw your comment and it spoke right to the dilemma I am having! Hope you can kindly offer me some insight on Genelec vs Revel.
I am looking to upgrade my KEF q150s which are currently paired with an entry level Sony Str-Dh190 receiver hooked to my TV. My main love is music, and I would like my setup to focus on music rather than prioritizing HT. I also have headphones and a dx3 pro+ in my home office.
I have been planning to build a Genelec setup for the TV room music starting with the 8330s with GLM, then adding a Genelec sub down the line to use. The reason for these speakers in particular is because of budget right now. If funds allow in the future, I would add to the Genelec setup for HT as well with larger monitors if needed.
However, I have the opportunity to purchase a extremely good condition pair of revel f208 for $2800 USD, though with expired warranty.
My wife and I will be purchasing a home in the next year which could either be a condo (less space, smaller listening room) or a house with a potentially larger living room for the TV + speaker setup. An unknown right now.
Is the deal on the revels good enough to prioritize, though potentially requiring a receiver / amp upgrade and DSP for room correction, vs. investing into a GLM Genelec setup for a potentially small TV room? Either way I would also be looking to purchase an rme adi-2 at some point for PEQ and the Loudness variable EQ feature, as I like to listen ~ 60-75 db for the most part.
Are the Revels overkill for smaller rooms and lower DB listening vs the Genelecs? How about at the price of $2800? Thanks so much
I cannot really comment on the 8330s, as I only experimented with the Ones (and opted for the larger 8361As). The price differential between my Genelecs and the Revel F208 is obviously large (around double the new price), so there is an obvious financial saving to be had with the Revels. However, again my experience with the Revels was with the Benchmark power amps and these would bring greater parity between the costs.
But what matters most is the sound quality. I would suggest that this will depend on room dimensions and acoustics. If your space allows, I would say just go for the F208s. They are magical - even if not as accurate as the 8361As. In summary, I would suggest that you can't go wrong with either brand (Revel and/or Genelec).
Hi all, thanks so much for your replies, suggestions, and feedback regarding the Revels vs. Genelecs given my situation.
Upon reflection and research I have decided that the Genelec 8330a with GLM will be versatile for a variety of possible situations for me compared to the Revel f208s. The aesthetics of the Revels are much more enticing to me, however - the walnut finish indeed looks great.
My upgrade path will likely be 8330a with the GLM kit, and then adding a compatible sub in the future as my budget increases.
