Tower Speaker Reviews

Subwoofer: B15A
Connections: Left and right balanced and unbal- anced line-level inputs and outputs
Enclosure Type: Sealed
Woofer (size in inches, type): 15, metal cone
Power Rating (watts): 1,000
Crossover Bypass: Yes
Available Finishes: Natural Cherry, Black Ash, Maple
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 20.06 x 17.75 x 18.31
Weight (pounds): 110
Price: $3,295

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench. at a glance

Speaker: F52
Type: Three-way, tower Three-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 5.25, composite cone
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, composite cone (3)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6.5
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 50–350
Available Finishes: Natural Cherry, Black Ash, Maple
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 44 x 9.5 x 17.5
Weight (pounds): 88
Price: $6,498/pair

Speaker: C52
Type: Three-way, center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 5.25, composite cone
Woofer (size in inches, type): 8, composite cone (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 50–350
Available Finishes: Natural Cherry, Black Ash, Maple
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 10.8 x 24.6 x 10.5
Weight (pounds): 40.75
Price: $2,499

Speaker: S30
Type: Two-way, monitor Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type):
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, poly cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 50–350
Available Finishes: Black or White
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 12.5 x 14.1 x 8.3
Weight (pounds): 18
Price: $2,295/pair

Speaker: M22
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, titanium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type):
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, composite cone (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6.4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 50–150
Available Finishes: Natural Cherry, Black Ash, Maple
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 14.5 x 8.6 x 11.8
Weight (pounds): 24
Price: $2,200/pair

Ratings: Revel Performa F52 Speaker System

Build Quality: 96
• Excellent build quality with lustrous maple, cherry, or black-ash veneer finish
• Black front and back contrasts beautifully with veneer wood

Value: 90
• The Performa Series represents a considerable monetary commitment, but you certainly get what you pay for
• This system requires an equally capable power amplifier to achieve optimum results

Features: 96
• Dual sets of gold-plated binding posts with support for multiple wiring configurations on F52 and C52
• Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced connections on the B15A subwoofer

Performance: 98
• Smooth, enticing performance throughout entire frequency range
• Natural-sounding, extended bass response
• Has great imaging capability

Ergonomics: 94
• All enclosures have a solid, hefty feel to them
• B15A sub is highly configurable and ships with LFO test-signal CD for proper setup

Overall Rating: 95
The Revel Performa F52 speaker system benefits from first-rate components and painstaking attention to detail in their construction, providing a wealth of configuration options for maximizing system performance. While you can certainly spend more for a system, the socin difference would most likely be marginal, if apparent at all.

General Information
F52 Loudpeaker, $6,498/pair
C52 Center-Channel Speaker, $2,499
S30 Surround Speaker, $2,295/pair
M22 Surround Speaker, $2,200/pair
B15A Subwoofer, $3,295
Revel
(781) 280-0300
www.revelspeakers.com
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