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Are Revel F12 speakers too much for a small room?

I'm very interested in a pair of Revel F12 speakers.

My system presently consists of a Marantz PM 7001 integrated amplifier (70Watt/Ch Into 8 ohms/100 watts/Ch Into 4 ohms), with two pairs of stacked large Advents and a Hsu subwoofer. My listening room is rather small, though-roughly 11 x 13 x 9h.

The Revels really sounded terrific at the dealer. Of course, the system at the dealer had vastly more power than I have in a fairly large room. The dealer suggested I come in with my Marantz, which I may still do, but it is a fair amount of trouble to get behind to disconnect and reconnect.

I can upgrade my system if I need more power, but my dedicated listening room is there for the duration. Are the Revels too much for the room size?
rrichmo
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ejlif
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I think the room will work, it's the Marantz that I think will be the problem. I would take the dealer up on listening to them with it. Or better yet get the dealer to let you bring them home. That is what dealers and paying full price is all about, getting to check this stuff out completely and make the right decision the first time.
loomisjohnson
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i agree with ejlif--the revels are notoriously power hungry. you'll likely need a more powerful amp, but i would absolutely check it out at the dealer's first--power ratings are frequently deceiving.
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theo
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I one the Revel Performa F32' and after hearing the F12's I really doubted my decision to buy the F32's. Those sound so close to the F32's it isn't comical on any level expecially the $$ level. If anything like the Performas I would invest in amp power.
rrichmo OP
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Thanks, much! Any suggestions in respect to a good power amp on a budget? I had been running a set of KEF 303's for the past 25 years or so and was basically happy, but now that I have a dedicated music room, I want to improve my listening experience. (Don't we all?)

I have the Advents on loan and might be offered them for purchase, but the Revels have a clarity and midrange that certainly exceeds what I'm presently hearing. What would be a good amp that won't set me back a fortune- which, granted, is a very relative term in audio. I'd like to keep the price for the amp well under $1,000, if I can.
timrhu
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My room is about the same size as yours. In the small room I don't really need to listen at high volume levels so I say bring the speakers home and see how they work with your setup.
My only experience with Revel was the pair of M20s I owned. Fantastic speakers.
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