Sophias vs. Revel Studios

The studios are very transparant like thiel but have great imaging. I always loved the detail of the thiels, but when I first heard the Revels I was excited by the addition of this feature. I have demod the Revels with many amps and find them remarkably versatile. I didn't expect this, but they have really worked well through a spectrum of different style amps.

You got one high class problem there. The Revels need some serious amp power...be aware of that...Will narrow ($ wise) your amp options....unless of course money isn't a factor. Hey, but isn't it always?

You know Warrenh knows his stuff pretty well and did a killer review on the sistrum monitor stands. However as far as power I think the efficiency of the amp may have a lot to do with the studios. I agree that with ML or someone else you might need a 250wpc into 8ohms or better. On the other hand I am driving mine with Harmonic
Precision amps at 110 wpc and more than 97% efficiency and unless I'ved snowed myself for no reason they are absolutely dynamic. I have also heard them with spectrals that were 150 wpc and while I felt the spectrals were way too bright they drove them pretty good.

I owned the studios but now have the salons. I listened
to the sophias at a dealer and was very impressed.
I'd take the Wilsons.