Revel Performa 3 Speaker Series Review

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READ OUR REVIEW: http://bit.ly/2TFDaOt

SHOP REVEL PERFORMA 3:

Revel F206 Floorstanding Speaker: http://bit.ly/2T8cMNd
Revel F208 Floorstanding Speaker: http://bit.ly/2MwgXQE
Revel M106 Bookshelf Loudspeaker: http://bit.ly/2AZOlut
Revel C205 Center Channel Speaker: http://bit.ly/2Hvr4Gn
Revel C208 Center Channel Speaker: http://bit.ly/2CBEmvj

Since its introduction, the #Performa3 series has won 25 awards! Yes, 25! Most of these have been garnered by the floorstanding F208 and the bookshelf M106.

The Performa 3 range includes two floorstanding speakers: the F206 and F208 at $3,500 and $5,000 a pair. The bookshelf models are the M105 and M106 at $1,500 and $2,000 a pair.

In the Performa 3, the curved cabinet is made with multiple layers of wood compressed together for even more internal bracing than Concerto. The cabinet is then finished with a high gloss black or American walnut in a process developed by Revel and some Italian cabinet makers to give them a look that rivals the finish you find on a fine piece of Italian furniture.

The F208 is a large floorstanding 3 way speaker system. Like the Concerta floor stander, it presents a big, powerful soundstage, but when you move up to the F208, you just get a lot more of everything. The bass is obviously more impressive, but then we add in the perfectly matched midrange driver and new tweeter which is even more extended in the Performa series with just silky smooth highs.

In our listening tests, we once again just loved how the F208 got us so involved in the music. You do need a decent sized room for the F208 and they will benefit from a good quality amplifier, but make no mistake, the F208 will rival speakers costing 2-3 times its price. They are smooth, natural, and very extended.

If you do not have room for a large floorstander, but want that great Revel sound, check out the M106. Many people at Audio Advice think this bookshelf speaker rivals some models we have that cost twice as much. It uses the same tweeter, woofer, cabinet, and crossover technology found in the large F208, but it’s all housed in a small 2 way design that can be at home in a small room. While the M106 does not go as low as a floor stander, it reaches down really deep for its size and gives you a tremendous soundstage. Like the F208 you are drawn deeply into the music.

Overall, the #Revel sound is going to be very appealing to a wide variety of listeners. If you are thinking about new speakers in the $1,000 or above price range, these need to be on your list of models to check out. We think you will find yourself grinning from ear to ear like we do when you experience them in your home!


MUSIC: Ryan Little - http://bit.ly/2PxNPMI
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Revel, Performa 3, Speaker
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