CHEAP High End Speakers! Revel M16 Review! Buying Old Speakers On SALE 

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"I don't know why we haven't had Revel in before" IVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR YEARS! Glad you finally brought some in. I love my Revel. The sound is fantastic and the fit and finish on the products is fantastic imo. They are the first speakers that I've actually let the aesthetic drive a purchase decision.

I have a pair of these and love them! The build quality is outstanding. I'm no audio reviewer, but I'll just say they're amazingly clear without being clinical. Warm without feeling veiled. I just love how they sound! I power them with a Rogue ST100 and pair them with a small sub. Highly recommended! EDIT - I bought them close to $1,000. They're a killer deal at $600.

I have the M106 and love them. I have them paired with dual SVS Micros and I'm very happy with this setup. Glad to see you review Revel because I don't see a lot of reviews on RU-vid for their products. Hope to see more in the future.

Since I decided to return the Burchardt S400 MKII (too boomy for my room and placement), I realized how much I like the my Wharfedale Diamond 225 in my office with the tube amp. Sometimes it just takes a reality check to become satified with what's already there. 🙂

As Revel user myself and follower here are what I would answer to your questions : - This products is still relevant and it has not been replaced because probably no competitor at this price has beaten them in their blind test. Remember that every Revel speaker has to beat competition in double blind listening tests to be released to market. So the opposite is true, as long as they outperform competition, they won't update them. The Performa3 range is still sold and is even older........... - What I would like to see is a new top of the line Ultima 3. Ultima 2 are discontinued because their PerformaBe range gives 99% of their sound quality at cheaper price. So the next sep would be Ultima 3. The question is could they achieve significantly better speakers to justify selling them at increased price ? We'll see, but let's dream a little... - Lastly, Revel was founded by Harman as sister company to Mark Levinson, so they have to have a reference speaker line to sell with their uber expensive ML gear. Maybe they'll release new products soon, or maybe they're late because of covid (like JBL that was supposed to update their summit series in 2021, but still nothing on the horizon...). Who knows... I also completely agree with your remark concerning design, they were remarkable in the beginning, know aesthetically they are nothing special. With Ultima 2, they changed for a more form follows function design philosophy, now its 100 % science and engineering... And Harman being Harman, let's not forget cost savings everywhere, that's why they're behind in terms of fit and finish and build...

I also picked these up when they went on closeout, and have been extremely happy with them for the 2 channel system I just built out for my home office. It's also always nice to hear the opinions of someone you hold in high regard aligns with your own findings. Thanks for the great videos, always enjoy learning from you and Kristi!

I upgraded from JBL 590s to Revel Performa3 F206. These are great smallish towers. The F208 are the bigger brothers. These are 3 way towers with aluminum dome tweeters. I think they look great in the polished walnut made by Italian craftsmen and assembled in Asia. I told my dealer I liked the Sf sound and he immediately pointed to these. He has never steered me wrong

I've been saying this for years, these have always been a great speakers!

Love it! He actually blushed there.......LOL Think about the "down and dirty" comparisons a little more often. It really worked!

Hi Andrew thanks for the review. Friendly FYI, REVEL's M16 specs are well presented on their website. Low Frequency Extension=55Hz, 50Hz, 45Hz (-3 dB, -6 dB, -10 dB). REVEL also published a full SPIN which is far more data than nearly all manufacturers, it is a little harder to find but it is available. Additionally the speaker has been Klipple tested by ASR and folks can peruse the printed data and even download a complete Klipple data set which is about 2gb of data files. As far as -10db relevancy that is personal choice, in bass I prefer to see the -6db as standard spec in the bass region as -6db represents about 1/2 the perceived volume there. (In the midrange and treble -10db equal about 1/2 the perceived volume.) Additionally, typically there is sufficient room gain to support a speaker in room to its -6db point, in other words typically there will be close to 6db of room gain(or even much more) at that point so it will still be very useful output. YMMV. Be well. PS. After falling love with the M16's I upgraded to the M126be, I hope you get a chance to hear them - extremely dynamic for a monitor. Superb. (based on personal experience with dozens and dozens of speakers) REVEL is the real deal.

Thank you for the great review. I have owned these speaker for over two years. When I bought them I went to buy the Klipch 600m, which at the time was being raved about. None were in stock, but the dealer said saying I could trial the Revels until the 600M was in stock, then decide. He told me you will return the 600M’s, which after testing he was 100% correct, there was no competition for me. Since then I have built a system around them and they keep getting better. The one thing I would say which differs from your finding is the soundstage. My imaging is great and sound stage wide deep and often with the right recording holographic. At best it is like listening to surround sound, it’s amazing. I loved them so much I bought the F36 and that is another step up. At 600 dollars these are a steal, even if a new model comes out, they are a worthwhile purchase for anyone. One other point, I found they worked better with a little more power and the soundstage went from great to amazing when I added The Topping D70S MQA.

If you are contemplating the f36 towers of this speaker, then just go for it. I have been using a pair with an SVS SB2000 Pro subwoofer for more than a year now. The base is definitely more but it is tight if you can place it well in the room. It just adds a little weight and character to the sound down low. I compared it to a lot of $2,000 speakers side by side before buying, and it beats the lot hands down at the price point and also gets extremely close to speakers in five to six thousand dollar range. Try it out, I hope you will have similar experience to mine. PS I think I have said this before. I am a blind person and I really love the way you describe things like the physical appearance and finish. Both of you are amazing. Lots of love.

Ordered the Revel M16s without listening to them first. I got exactly what I expected after watching your commentary and listening to Kristi’s take. They are indeed very different from the previous 600Ms but I enjoy both depending on the music and my mood. They will go into the bookshelf speaker rotation with the 600s and KEF LS50 Metas. Options are cool.

Holy cow. I never thought this day would come. I feel like you reviewed these speakers just to appease my pleas. LOL I have had these speakers for about 18 months, running through my piddly Denon x2600H, and they are phenomenal. They far exceed my expectations. I chose them over the KEF R3, Sonetto 1, and the VLR Wood - all priced over 2x the cost of the Revel M16 at the time. The M16 speakers have a smooth sweet full sound in mids, plenty of texture, detail and sparkle without being fatiguing. The bass was enough for our room as it were, not boomy, but not overly tight either. ...but damn, they these speakers really sing when paired with a dialed-in sub. I have a pair of Polk LSi15 speakers in another room, and when I compared the M16 to the Polk LSi15 side-by-side (in the same room) - it blew my mind how much better these little bookshelve speakers really are, over those once ballyhooed Polk towers. The clarity of the little Revels is very impressive without being harsh or abrasive. We hear details in music and movies in the M16's, we had never head before through the LSi15. A big one for us was hearing the Individual raindrops hitting the train car in Prison of Azkaban. The Polk never resolved this detail. Everything we've thrown at them has sounded SO GOOD, from orchestral, piano, classic rock, acoustic, vocals, progressive metal, electronic, new age, R&B, blues, jazz.... Svrcina "Wish You Well" (acoustic version) just melts me every time it's played through these speakers. The waveguide on the M16 was designed to used the first reflection point on the wall, to increase sound stage. Then give these speakers a little juice (for me, it's above -65db - so not too much), and they really open up, and the soundstage expands exponentially. As in, the soundstage far exceeds the boundaries of our room, and the sound just surrounds you. Yes. It's a holographic experience. The off axis sound is crystal clear - unlike the Polk LSi15, which fades considerably once you're outside the boundaries of the speakers. My wife's reaction to the Revel M16 was very much like Kristi's. ...surprised at how good these little things sound - she absolutely LOVES them. She wants to the sell the Polk towers, and replace them with another pair of the Revel M16 speakers. I'm eyeing the Performa M106 as a replacement - I kinda want to know what the next level up in Revel sounds like. ;)

Nailed it, nailed it, nailed it. Bullseye review of this speaker! I LOVE Revel.

Hi Andrew, the Revel M16 is now $990 a pair, and the Polk R200 $600. Is the M16 still a good choice over the R200?

Andrew and Kristi, The two of you have a unique and entertaining style of reviewing gear. On the topic of speakers being manufactured in gloss black and white, I think it's done because gloss black reminds people of grand pianos (class), and white matches up with any color. I notice the Focal Kantas speakers no longer offer as many color options as they once did, but they did keep the black gloss. I've always been a good roses wood veneer guy myself.

To answer your question Andrew (beginner audiophile -have a B&W +yamaha sys for 20years). I started playing around with diff setups recently, for now, buying stuff 2nd hand often more than 20yrs old, and its fun..is it relevant? No. Fun? Yes. So a 5 year old design, if good, will be fun. Some best designs don’t age 🤷‍♂️ you can get things that just work.

After seeing your review, listening to Kristi’s comments and doing some more research about these speakers I decided to get them! I just received them today! My first impressions are great and I just can’t wait to put some hours on them. Thank you very much for what you and Kristi do!

You convinced me to consider these and I wound up finding a pair of revel M106 for $1000 and got those instead. They're insanely good.

Just bought 3 of these to replace my LCR which were triangle borea speakers. No regrets 😁

Would love to hear KRISTI'S playlist :D

Finally! So looking forward to enjoying this review 🎉 I’ve owned a pair of these since about 2019. Bought them after listening to well over a dozen speakers literally every day for several months at a large furniture and electronics store I used to work at. Love ‘em. Also, I always knew Kristi had amazing taste…

Thanks. Last week I was comfortable with the direction I was going in upgrading my HT. After you posted the Revel bookshelf speaker review, I ended down a rabbit hole. In a very short amount of time, the internet had me looking at the audio store just 20 minutes from my house. I presumed it had closed because I don’t go that way very often. So much easier these days to research and buy online. I was pleasantly surprised to find it still open There’s at least half-a-dozen listening rooms loaded with multiple sets of speakers, amps, and brands of equipment I’ve never heard of. One room also had crates of albums for vinyl listening. Long story short, the used M&K speakers from their website that drew me into the store didn’t sound all that good then sounded even worse when compared to some random floor standing speaker that just happened to be in the same listening room. I don’t remember the brand of speaker, but I do remember the $8000 price tag. After the M&K trial, I noticed they had Revel speakers, so I listened to a pair of Concerta2 F36s. Better than the M&K, less than the $8000 speakers. They allow shoppers to try demos in their own home. I’m comfortable buying equipment online based on a review but having the opportunity to try the actual speaker in my own space seems like the way to go. This weekend I’ll be lugging speakers down into my basement. Thanks again.

I really love much more the conversation that Krystie and you do than the review, much more good information on that. I have a pair of 20 years old B&W CM4 towers and it still good sounding compared with many speakers. Of course due the easy access to manufacturers to mechanical and acoustical simulation tools in recent years we saw a quality jump on new speakers that we do not see in the past, but i think that 5 years old still veeeeeery good today. Btw, one suggestion is found make more videos like this with “hidden gems” or good deals with old or not so old speakers. And waiting to Sunday to hear the news for Klipsch…

I had a pair of those. Pretty much how I felt about them. I ultimately sold them to try a pair of Tekton Reference with the beryllium. Those worked out better for what I used them for. The Revels just have that American sound to them but are relaxed which is really nice. Be interesting to see it they replace it with something else. You nailed the review on these 👍

I owned these for 2 years and I'd for sure go for the Chora 806 around this price or Polk Reserve for sure. But we all have different taste. For me the Revel was just emotionless, I never felt like I was connecting to the music, technically it was good but I just wasn't engaged for whatever reason.

We bought the performa f206s a few years ago to replace my aging magnepan mg2a speakers. We immediately fell in love with the midrange. Open baffle speakers sound closer to live music imo, so they took a bit of getting used to. My wife was actually the deciding factor in our buying the revels. I watched the review mainly because I'm considering getting my FIL a pair. If there's a nice black Friday deal, we probably will.

I went from my first hifi speak, KEF Q350s, to Performa M106s and have enjoyed their neutrality and solid bass for a few years now, upgrading other parts of my system, but not the speakers. I have been looking at Arendal 1723s monitors recently. Would probably be a lateral move, trading excellent midrange for dynamics.

Used to run these in my setup before I got the KLH Model 5s. These are fantastic speakers and were criminally underrated when they first came out.

Great video as always Andrew and Kristi! QOTD part 1 answer: 4-5 year old speakers are still “new” in my book. I’m currently running Polk’s 2002 equal to today’s R200 (the RT35i model) and they sound fantastic. See you Sunday!

Andrew: To your comment about exchanging them for the towers, i can say unequivocally, do it. The F36 towers are amazing speakers. When my mother was looking for something new to go with her new Sony TV, these happen to have just gone on sale. I told her she would struggle to find a better speaker in it's normal price range, and at $770, they're an absolute no brainer bargain. After having set them up, i was extremely pleased with how they sound. To the point that i sometimes wonder if i should have gotten a set of Performa3s instead of the Paradigm Founders that i purchased. They are REALLY good, especially for that money.

Interesting when I demo'd the M16 they had the widest soundstage I have ever experienced, this was compared next to 1st gen LS50's and MA Silver 100. The room was incredibly wide, I'm talking 50ft+ wide which obviously played a huge role in the soundstage.

I got these during the lock down. I run them with a small sub crossed at about 70Hz. In general, I'd say they are "ok". They are "very nice". However, they don't "excite" me. Keep in mind I've been DJing private events for 30 years and am used to that super thick and punchy sound reinforcement type of feel you get at a concert...so that kind of sound is what i like. I actually had purchased the Focal Chora bookshelf speakers prior to buying these and I was astounded by those. The detail, the sound stage, the clarity, the vocal presence...was magnificent. Everything you said in your review of them I totally agree with. However, due to my DJing, I have very sensitive hearing in some frequencies and for some reason, when I listened to the Choras, my tinnitus would become really apparent. I found this extremely frustrating because I loved the speakers. I miss the Choras. Any thoughts Andrew?

Ive worked in the car business for 30 years and it is becoming very hard to impress me with new bells and whistles. In fact when I get into a new car I turn off most of the automated features that really just get in the way of the driving experience. I guess to me hifi is kind of the same way at this point we are splitting hairs with improving the existing products, so it is not surprising to me that a quality speaker 3 years ago is still a quality speaker today. To me it’s about the aesthetic, and the sound signature you want with all the great ones on the market today there is surely something out there for everyone.

Hello …. Really love the new visual when mentioning equipment used. Simply but satisfying. Love from scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The value of older speakers is not lost on me, as I bought my Vandersteen Model 1B's for $400. They are not too far off the current Model Ci+ for $1887. Richard Vandersteen's designs hold up very well. The bookshelves that I am considering are Wharfdale 12.1, Acoustic Energy AE100 MkII, and now, the Revel M16.

I compared the Concerta2 line with Performa3 and ended up with F208s up front and M115 side surrounds. Wow. Two years later, im still astounded by them. I recommend auditioning the F208 towers at A&B TV here in Austin. Ask for Harlan. They can do amazing things on pricing…

Just bought these after so many people raving about these speakers and after hearing you and Kristi, I’m sold! Can’t wait to hear this compared to my Klipsch RP160M.

Greetings, I invested on a pair of Concerta’s 3.5 Towers…wonderful sound in my small man cave (even after living with the RP-600, Linn, KEF, Advent Large Speakers. Lifelike, enjoyable, involving music. Highly recommended

One of the best speakers in the world for money!

I want a pair of these now..... in white!

Just wanted to thank Kristie, I got the Tannoy Gold 7 for my home office & gaming setup, and they are immense!

Passive speaker technology doesn’t seem to advance at the same pace as powered audio equipment. As such I would expect any passive speaker that was outstanding at its original MSRP to still be a great value 5 years later and 30% lower in price.

I somehow knew you'd like these! I got the F35 towers myself (in white finish) and find them to be the perfect middle ground between the bigger F36 and F16 in my listening space! They are stellar with all kinds of music I want to listen to!

Well Andrew I guess I have to wait for Sunday. Living with the 600M for over two years and now pull duty as my rear channel speakers, has been a great experience. I have always been curious about the Revel brand. With respect to Klipsch, a big announcement is coming on 5-16-22. Cheers

I have a pair of White M16's powered with a Creek Evo Integrated Amp and I mostly play vinyl through them. I agree with other reviewers of this speaker that quiet listening is so so but when you get them going they are fantastic. I love the design of the speaker as well. Thank you for doing a great review of them. I never thought have having them painted but that is an interesting idea. Cheers

I have this speaker! how funny, seeing it reviewed here. I love it

An Art Car style speaker would be cool. BMW has had a series of Art Cars over the years, all with wildly different looks.

So happy to see you two review some Revel speakers. I'm looking forward to more in the future. Maybe some Revel Performa 3 products next, with or without the Be tweeters... Either way, keep up the great work! 😉👍

So Andrew (or Kristi)…. If these speakers are on closeout, how much are they now compared to how much were they then? This would be a speaker system I would highly consider now (or even the newer and upgraded versions that may emerge then). Revel was always a brand I considered. I just thought that I couldn’t afford back then. These Concerta’s DEFINITELY disproved all of that. I can build a nice affordable high-end audio system around these speakers for entry-level money. That’s VERY refreshing to think about. 👍🏾👍🏾 -Charles-

Great review Andrew. I bought a pair of these about a year ago in the Sydney lockdown period and I run them with a Sunfire HRS8 sub. Control is via an NAD C658 BluOS pre and a vintage NAD 2600 amp. Very happy listening in my Dad chair.😊

Good call, Kristi! I also opted to keep these despite using Model 5s for my main system. The Revel are also great in near field, so I’m thinking of maybe using them in a desk kind of setup some day.

Hey Andrew! Will you ever review the NHT C-3, or the Classic 3's? Some of the best 3 way bookshelf speakers I've heard sub 1k price.

Great video! I love my Revel home theater with Performa3 F208, C208, and Concerta2 F36s as surrounds. You should look at exchanging the M16s and getting the F36s! I’m thinking about getting some M106s as new surrounds and moving the F36s to the master bedroom. I can’t wait to see what Revel does with the Ultima3 line whenever those come out. I wouldn’t be too concerned about the F36s having too much bass for music. I’m like Kristi in that I don’t like a ton of boomy bass for music. I feel the bass on Revel towers is very controlled and punchy.

Your intro in my Mini Cooper s with focal speakers and mackintosh amps sounds insane listening to your review back from Los Angeles to San Diego

I have the Revel m105 and c205 and they are amazing when paired with a great amplifier.

Good idea. I did the same a few months ago. Bought the Klipsch RB81ii, brand new though out of production for almost 10 years. Bookshelf with 8 inch woofer. They are keepers for me. Still some left here in Europe. Paid 418 Euro for pair. Good deal. Yes I think I hear the "U" curve but quite lively. Not too bright as may be thought. Good bass. Thanks for the info.

I love my F208s. If I needed a pair of bookshelf speakers, I’d sure enough buy them.

Thnx again the coolest 😎 couple reviewers 💪🏼, always enjoy the Robinson’s. Appreciate the fact u guys are willing purchase the speakers, come on show them some ❤️ Revel & send them some reference towers, so that the Robinson’s don’t have to spend on their own dime 👌🏼

I wish they did Revel speakers in Matte Black, because l just don't like Gloss finish, it's a scratch magnet and hard to keep clean

Just got a pair used yesterday but they were in literally new condition. 500 including stands. Couldn’t pass it up. Listened to them quite a bit last night. I’ve been very impressed so far. If blindfolded, I could easily believe they were a more expensive tower speaker.

Sir Have you listened to Any Salk Speakers. Songtower 2, Song 3s etc or any of the Philharmonic Speakers BMR monitor or BMR Towers. If not Would u please Sir and Maam?

Huh, as soon as I saw it has a metal dome tweeter I had already written it off as “not for me.” This is a good reminder that I need to keep an open mind about this stuff.

I just changed my BW 607 to these M16. You were right, the 607 arer harsh ! :p

I'd love to see a similar review for the ELAC Carina which recently received a price cut down to $999

My favorite channel and it's not even close.

20+ years ago, imho, most speakers sounded pretty lacklustre. Now, most speakers sound pretty good at their price point. It may just be that the improvement curve is levelling off, so there's not been much improvement over the last few years. And if so, that's maybe not such a bad thing

Finally! Been waiting a long time for this great review and that's an excellent sale. Thank you both very much!

I was lucky enough to get my pair of the Dynaudio Emit M20’s, before they discontinued this pair, and brought out a revised version of this speaker. For most people this old version is not much to look at, but I love them. The new version of the Emit M20 is not as good looking to me, and doesn’t go down quite as far, according to their specs, though you can’t always rely on specs, as they could be more or less. They are also more expensive than the old ones. The full retail price of the old M20 was $1299.00 AUD, and the new ones are $1599.00 AUD, so in my opinion they are considerably more. I was lucky and scored my M20’s for $1050.00, and they also chucked in so decent copper speaker cable too! Love my M20’s and I’m sure I will for years to come!

How is no one commenting on the "f-ing missionary," comment. I died laughing! 🤣

excellent review on speakers that are quite the deal. I'm saving up for KLh model 7s but this would be a pretty sweet option for a smaller room. Kristi bringing the heat on this review.

The Salon is better than the BE Performa and heads up the whole question of newer better? The only speaker that has come out new with tremendous specs is the Aspen 30's out of PS Audio and at 30k I will never have them. lol If the speakers were good, they will continue to be good with the usual update of capacitors and ferrous coils excepting in a sub level bass. 8015? I love mine with the dual program feature and it has the kitchen sink when I hook up my desktop to do Audyssey or adjust.

I ordered a pair of these right when they went on sale. I watched this video a couple days after I ordered and it helped me feel good about the purchase. I just re-watched after having them for a few days, and I have to say, you really nailed your description of them I just sat here nodding with everything you said. About the bass being good down to the point where it disappears, about the highs being clear and airy but not fatiguing, about the dynamics being ever so slightly held back, yup, yup, yup. Except when you kind of knocked the soundstage, because for me these have the clearest, most compelling soundstage of any bookshelf speaker I've listened to. Significantly better than the Elac UniFi 2.0, which I had right before these, and which I thought were really good in this area until I got the Revels. Admittedly I haven't really tried listening for that while out of position, so maybe that's the difference. Thanks for the great review.

I think Revel speakers are beautiful, especially in the middle of the lineup, the Performa3 M105 and 106. I think this M16 is handsome in a very dark way. Revels wave-guides are especially alluring.

These are loved in AsR forums. Seems measurements actually show great performance. I think the re update cycles arr slow with all this supply chain issues hence nonupdates..

Loved this review, especially the interaction between y'all. Also loved the "vs" segment.

I’m sorry but did everyone just miss that insider couple joke? So funny!

I really enjoy your reviews.....THANKS

Hi there. Love your reviews. Always informative with a nice fun factor feel about them. Question ... have you considered reviewing Martin Logan 60XTI as your tower speakers? I know they are a few years old, but it would be good to hear what you think of them and how they stack up to equivalent mid-spec towers. Cheers

I like this little bit different idea…great video as usual, you two

Thank you for the review! Any recommendations for amplifiers sub $600 that could be paired with these? Also how would these compare to the Wharfedale Diamond 12.2.

Hi! Great review again. How would u compare/rate the M16's to ELAC Uni-fi B52's? Thanks and have a great day!

Hi Andrew. Will upgrading from Elac DBR62 to Revel M16 be an improvement?

I bought my Jamos (yeah yeah not super high end) on a deep sale thanks to your review and love them. Thanks for your work

Thanks for this review! I own the F35's and truly enjoy them. They handle a wide variety of musical styles with ease (like the m16's) and the music sounds great coming off a TCL TV, through an Arcam SA10 via optical. Yes, I need a better source! They are paired with an SVS SB2000 sub. You can't go wrong with the Concerta2 lineup.

@robinsonbrand Just wanted to thank you and Cristi for reviewing these. Finally sprung for a pair for 🎄 and they sound fantastic. The white finish is much better than the black btw. With all the money i saved by not buying the kef metas, i was able to get the debut carbon evo and svs 3000 micro to fill out the low end. They sound great! I finally have that listening room I've always wanted.

Imho, excellent video, the information of which I directly devoured. Thank you a lot, Kristi and Andrew 👏

Would love to see you review the KEF R3’s and compare them to LS50’s

i have the klipsch rp600m's. the whole review i was wondering how they would compare and then you drop that sunday bait 😅. i'll wait and see what you have to say.

I have a rotation of many stand mount speakers. The M16 stays in rotation longer than any of them.

An entertaining speaker review. I am unfamiliar with Revel and I've learned something.

Thank God you finally reviewed Revels. Would love to hear your take on the F206’s. Been using them in a home theater and stereo setup with a JL audio F112 sub for a few years and have felt zero desire to look at upgrading. Loved the review Andrew/Kristi!

I had a pair of Revel Concerta F36's but sent them back. Could not get the bass to work in my room. I've heard others complain about the same thing. And then energy spectrum is just to tilted to the highs. Point is make sure you can hear them first or can return them.

Refreshing review. More please!

I have the F36 and they blew away everything else in the price range at the store. I had never heard of Revel before going in, but they sold themselves compared to B&W, Sonus, Focal, etc. We have a huge room (200 inch projector screen is just half the wall) and they have no problem, paired with an SVS SB16. The Concerta2 center works well, too. The soundstage and 3D imaging fill the room to the point that even in 2-channel direct mode I have had to get up and walk around to be sure the center, surrounds and heights weren't playing.

You're better off trying to find one of its stripped-down siblings, the Infinity Beta 20 or Primus 160. You can probably find a pair of either for $50.

About time....you finally reviewed Revel Speakers that I have been asking for. I have the Revel Concerta II F36 Towers and the Revel Concerta II C25 Center Channel and they blow me away for movies and music. Great video....Bravo

Did you ever listen to the M106?