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Anyone have issues with Revel Performa speakers

I recently purchased Revel PERFORMA F206 towers using an Anthem receiver and Rotel 1582 200wpc amp and after 2 weeks tweeter blew while1 not playing very loud. I went from Paradigm Monitor 11s and played them way louder without any issues. Going to a Mark Levinson 532h amp and hopefully can play loud without any clipping and the Revels hold up. Is this a known issue with Revels not taking playing loudly or possibly Rotel clipped and caused this ?? Or perhaps just a bad tweeter driver from the start ?
lnitm
lnitm OP
143 posts
 
Thanks sti555, I hope that's all it was and I'll enjoy for many years. I got the new Levinson amp hoped up now just waiting on the new tweeter. Need to get another couple hundred hours to see how good they can really sound! 
twoch
429 posts
 
Shouldn't both be replaced.   ???   I sure would. 
jahatl513
119 posts
 
I own F208’s; I blew the right one up, a self inflicted gunshot wound. I’d buy another pair no questions but I’m rebuilding it. These speakers are awesome, do not hesitate but they do want a good amp.I upgraded from 135watt CJ amp to their Premier 350 and it made a world of difference. Ive always wanted the MH No. 532H, so I'm encouraged to hear the appreciation for them here. 
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berredo1
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I had F208's, and had one tweeter mysteriously go out.  It was something in the crossover, not the tweeter itself.
Harman quickly took care of it and swapped out the speaker for me.  I was powering them with a Classé CA-2300. 

I own Salon 2's now and think the F208's are a great bargain.
lnitm OP
143 posts
 
Jahatl513, Since I've had a new tweeter replaced by Revel and went with the Mark Levinson 532h I have no issues with speakers. They sound fantastic and the Levinson amp is phenomenal sounding, the whole system is. You will hear things and level and smoothness, control and buttery smooth vocals like you've never heard before. Find a good used or new 532H and get one, it's a great amp. 

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