Revel F328Be Speaker Review

[q3cpma]

What's with the cheap, super budget looking exposed screws on these $16,000 speakers?
Here's the baffle on their cheapest, entry level floorstander:

$5 for trim rings was out of budget?

To be honest, I don't have a problem with the screws except the ones in the waveguide they didn't paint in white for god knows what reason.

 

[MarkS]

I don't care about the screws, because I would want to use the grilles. But those would affect the sound, because Revel was too cheap to design and implement diffractionless grilles, which other companies include at small fractions of the cost.

 

[Rottmannash]

The screws for the tweeter are recessed but those for the 8 inch woofers protrude a bit on the F208's. Didn't someone here measure the sonic effect of protruding screws?

 

[thewas]

The screws for the tweeter are recessed but those for the 8 inch woofers protrude a bit on the F208's. Didn't someone here measure the sonic effect of protruding screws?

Yes, I linked it few posts above.

 

[Vhond]

Your not talking about Quality your talking about branding

The quality of the xo can be checked on the excellent response
Results are great objective and subjectively

Haha, and this forum is about good measurements, I guess the components of this filter are not the best speaking of specs/measurements.
I AGREE on how it sounds and all together it measures well but you would expect better components can do better?

 

[Vhond]

Is this your speaker?

No it's from audioholics website

 

[Laserjock]

Haha, and this forum is about good measurements, I guess the components of this filter are not the best speaking of specs/measurements.
I AGREE on how it sounds and all together it measures well but you would expect better components can do better?

“Better” (higher priced/different type) components of same values have been checked here. Maybe someone can link it or search for it.

 

[Martini]

Haha, and this forum is about good measurements, I guess the components of this filter are not the best speaking of specs/measurements.
I AGREE on how it sounds and all together it measures well but you would expect better components can do better?

“Better” (higher priced/different type) components of same values have been checked here. Maybe someone can link it or search for it.

Here you go - https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...tor-upgrade-in-crossover-is-it-audible.12287/

 

[phoenixdogfan]

I've found the mother of all deals. Just be prepared to wait a while.

Revel - F328Be Floor-Standing Speakers (Pair)

The world's largest online retailer of high-end audio, audiophile music, and accessories. We specialize in vinyl records and turntables.

www.musicdirect.com

 

[amper42]

The black and walnut Revel F328Be versions are $17,600.00. Someone forgot a "0" on the silver version. They are out of stock so I would not expect the deal to ship before they caught the price.

 

[Pearljam5000]

Who's pulling the trigger?

 

[richard12511]

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The black and walnut Revel F328Be versions are $17,600.00. Someone forgot a "0" on the silver version. They are out of stock so I would not expect the deal to ship before they caught the price.

Haha, good catch. I guess this happened when they had to make their change due to the Revel 10% price increase.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

If they accept the order and you issue payment, do they have to honor the order?

 

[hardisj]

They likely won’t charge you until the order is ready to ship. Most companies are this way. Especially with backorders. Which means they’ll likely just cancel the order when they realize the mistake.

 

[Martini]

Looks like they have caught their mistake. The price increase makes me feel even better with my purchase. Loving the speaker!

 

[Grotti]

There is a current review online:

Revel Performa F328Be Lautsprecher: Test und Technik | fairaudio

Die Technik der Treiber der Revel Performa F328Be ist ebenso bemerkenswert wie ihre Anzahl. Zwar halten die Magnetsysteme der 20-Zentimeter-Bässe nicht ganz ...

www.fairaudio.de

EDIT: No measurements available and highly subjective, so to be taken with a grain of salt

 

[sarumbear]

@amirm you nay have answered this already and I am sorry if I missed your reply within 40 pages of comments but what is the reason that you have not measured your Salon2? Is that due to the size/weight and hence the effort required to carry it to the testing room?

 

[Deleted member 43441]

Updated using optimized measurements

Preference Rating
SCORE: 6.5
SCORE w/sub: 7.8

Sensitivity: 91.3dB
Frequency response: +/- 2.8dB 80Hz-20kHz

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I know this review was done quite awhile back, but that is a very glowing review. I have a set of their F52s which sound very good, but I know these are in a different league. Thanks for the review it was very interesting.

 

[restorer-john]

To be honest, I don't have a problem with the screws except the ones in the waveguide they didn't paint in white for god knows what reason.

There's no problem with visible screws, as long as they match the driver basket/waveguide colour.

Trim rings scream cheap and nasty and only get in the way when you need to tighten up or remove a driver.

 

[steve59]

I know this review was done quite awhile back, but that is a very glowing review. I have a set of their F52s which sound very good, but I know these are in a different league. Thanks for the review it was very interesting.

You might be surprised at how well the f52 stand the test of time. While the tweeter might be a bit cheap it is a soundstaging champ and is one of revels easier to drive speakers.