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Revel F208 - worth a try?
Is anyone going to talk me out of buying a pair of Revel F208? I currently have Sonus Faber concerto book shelfs and a couple subs. I recently (couple weeks ago) got the benchmark amp and it sound great and really helped with the speakers, but I have had the SF for about 15 years and I am bored with them. I find they are too soft and not detailed enough (probably just their nature and they are getting old). I want something detailed and neutral (not bright !). I listen to male/female vocals, blues/southern rock, some electronic remixes, and some music from the 70s for fun (oh, HT use as well). I have a large room. The F208 would not be my end game and I might keep them for only a year or two but it is fun to try new things. I can get a pair for about $4k and return them if they hurt my ears. What do you think? Thank you.
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The F208 are good speakers for the money, but paradigm founder series, speakers from Dali and even the kef r11 are comparably good and your room might be more important in finding the right combination. I do remember revel f208 needing big watts and some boost in the bass to get that full range sound. |
@matt_mccloat , I can’t recommend what amp to get, I just want to add that you need to measure with a calibrated mic while placing and setting them up for the in room frequency response you want before splashing cash on a new amp. |
I have the F208 as well as the C208 for my center channel. They do sound best with a good bit of power, I am bi-amping them with a Denon X6700H which has worked well for me and helps bring out a warm sound from them. I have enjoyed the Revels with a wide range of music from rock to jazz to classical and many things in between. They also excel at movies, especially when paired with a great sub, in my case a SVS SB-3000. I highly recommend them, especially for speakers in their price range. |
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