Revel W228Be In-Wall Speaker Review

[quattro98]

It's good to see more options in the CI space. Revel, Perlisten, and KEF offer a range of speakers for both walls and ceilings.

The KEF model that Erin reviewed is now available in a revised Meta version. If I were using KEF in-walls for multichannel, these would be my pick (the Reference models are much more expensive and I think only make sense for LCR).

Ci3160RLM-THX

The Ci3160RLM-THX is an in-wall architectural speaker featuring the 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with KEF’s groundbreaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT™), refined to maximise its full potential and proudly carries the THX Certified Ultra designation. Together with two 6.5”...

us.kef.com

 

[Olli]

I spoke to my local German dealer - these won't make it to Europe, at least not officially

 

[Descartes]

As all Revel offerings it shows fine technical performance and tuning with main competition coming from KEF, for example measured in a lower price range https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/kef_ci3160rl-thx/ or in a similar price class https://us.kef.com/products/ci5160rlm

I will take the KEF any day’