Where can I buy revel M106 on earth? :)

[GaryY]

Though I'm not ordering immediately, there is no dealer who is selling this speaker in this one of the biggest city in Germany. I found one distributor originated in Slovenia. Also very small private shop (at home) in Nothern Germany. I found ~half price deal in UK(I don't know if they have real stock even)....and one more in sweden. That's all.... I'm holding to myself not to go for KEF R3 or wharfedale. It looks Revel/Harman don't like to sell this speaker at all.

 

[Mr. Widget]

They are genuinely great speakers. Unfortunately as much as they don't like selling them, they like to fix them even less... just something to consider.

 

[thewas]

Harman product availability and support except cheap Bluetooth loudspeakers and headphones is unfortunately in most parts of Europe since decades a big mess, I was also looking for years for some Revels and finally gave up.

 

[StefanSweden]

Though I'm not ordering immediately, there is no dealer who is selling this speaker in this one of the biggest city in Germany. I found one distributor originated in Slovenia. Also very small private shop (at home) in Nothern Germany. I found ~half price deal in UK(I don't know if they have real stock even)....and one more in sweden. That's all.... I'm holding to myself not to go for KEF R3 or wharfedale. It looks Revel/Harman don't like to sell this speaker at all.

In Sweden https://taktoton.com/revel-performa-3-m106.html

 

[GaryY]

Harman product availability and support except cheap Bluetooth loudspeakers and headphones is unfortunately in most parts of Europe since decades a big mess, I was also looking for years for some Revels and finally gave up.

Yes, I found it really bad. This was the biggest site for Revel speakers in europe.

Revel | audioscape.eu

Top Canadian speakers in Slovenia

www.audioscape.eu

 

[GaryY]

It's pity I'm not in U.S. Great price...

Revel

Revel - Precision-engineered speakers for accurate sound. Bookshelf Loudspeaker, Center Channel & Surround, Floorstanding Loudspeakers, Speaker Stands, Subwoofers

upscaleaudio.com

 

[sirDefacto]

I´m also from Germany. Its really unbelievable how unavailable Revel is. I mean mostly shelf speakers M16, M106, M126Be.
I have had the similar result as the OP as I searched for the possibilities.

UK market looks better, and there are some great deals to be found on ebay but unfortunately the import tax would make it not that attractive at the end.

 

[diablo]

Though I'm not ordering immediately, there is no dealer who is selling this speaker in this one of the biggest city in Germany. I found one distributor originated in Slovenia. Also very small private shop (at home) in Nothern Germany. I found ~half price deal in UK(I don't know if they have real stock even)....and one more in sweden. That's all.... I'm holding to myself not to go for KEF R3 or wharfedale. It looks Revel/Harman don't like to sell this speaker at all.

I bought a pair from Nintronics UK in February for £999. I think Revel have discontinued the M106, hence the price. Nintronics are now sold out of them.

edit: hadn't noticed that the original post was a year ago, oops.

 

[goat76]

A couple of months ago I was at my local HiFi shop, the Swedish one mentioned in this thread that happens to be a 15-minute walk from my home. They have been one of the very few dealers for Revel here in Sweden, and the shop owner revealed to me that the representatives for Samsung/Harman had said to him that the group where about to stop selling Revel altogether. If that was just for the Swedish market or worldwide I don't know.

Unfortunately, the Harman group doesn't seem to be particularly interested in pushing the "diamond" in their whole portfolio, the HiFi market is small, and there is way more money in sticking their brand names on small JBL Bluetooth speakers and sheep headphones.

 

[Shorty]

Revel speakers are being sold in several shops in France and the Netherlands; the brand has an active importer, https://www.referencesounds.nl/en/

 

[Mr. Widget]

I think Revel have discontinued the M106, hence the price.

I'm pretty sure Harman has discontinued the entire Revel brand and they are flushing all remaining stock.

Good deals on some great speakers while they last, but it is a shame they no longer see value in producing these quality products.

 

[Power Pop 23]

I'm pretty sure Harman has discontinued the entire Revel brand and they are flushing all remaining stock.

Good deals on some great speakers while they last, but it is a shame they no longer see value in producing these quality products.

Madrona Digital told me in April 2024 that Revel had confirmed to them there would be a Performa4 series of loudspeakers to replace the Performa3 series, but that Revel would not confirm when Performa4 series would be available. Subsequently I recall reading a forum posting (I believe on ASR) that said the Revel Performa4 series would be available in the first quarter of 2025.

 

[Mr. Widget]

Madrona Digital told me in April 2024 that Revel had confirmed to them there would be a Performa4 series of loudspeakers to replace the Performa3 series, but that Revel would not confirm when Performa4 series would be available. Subsequently I recall reading a forum posting (I believe on ASR) that said the Revel Performa4 series would be available in the first quarter of 2025.

I hope this is true... it would be good news indeed. I guess we will need to wait and see.

 

[kyuu]

I'm pretty sure Harman has discontinued the entire Revel brand and they are flushing all remaining stock.

Good deals on some great speakers while they last, but it is a shame they no longer see value in producing these quality products.

I don't really see where this is coming from. I mean you never know what's going on behind the scenes, particularly at a big company like Harman, but I haven't heard any actual supporting evidence that Revel is being discontinued asides from some people's feelings. They have some long lived lines with a lot of SKUs, makes sense that they're consolidating and emptying out inventory of some lines. Particularly if they're planning to launch some new SKUs.

 

[Mr. Widget]

I don't really see where this is coming from. I mean you never know what's going on behind the scenes, particularly at a big company like Harman, but I haven't heard any actual supporting evidence that Revel is being discontinued asides from some people's feelings. They have some long lived lines with a lot of SKUs, makes sense that they're consolidating and emptying out inventory of some lines. Particularly if they're planning to launch some new SKUs.

Two things.

A. In the past, Revel introduced a new series while there was still inventory of the previous series. They do not seem to be doing that currently.
B. Talking with a former Harman employee, he suggested that Revel may be going away but wasn't certain.

 

[kyuu]

B. Talking with a former Harman employee, he suggested that Revel may be going away but wasn't certain.

Crap I really hope not.