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Wilson Benesch ARC vs. other Scanspeak revelators

I am very interested in purchasing a pair of the WB ARCs but was unsure whether they were significantly better than other monitors that use the scanspeak revelator for a much more reasonable price (i.e. Tyler accoustics, reference 3A MM De Capo, and Focus audio). I do realize that the WBs use a slightly modified version of the revelator, and they do have a more advanced cabinet design, but do these factors significantly increase sound quality over the tylers, focus, and the like? I feel like the only monitor that compete with the WB ARC in the $5k range is the star sound (harmonic precision) caravelle. Does anyone have any other suggestions in this price range?
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drubin
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I don't think the Ref 3a MM Decapo uses the Revelator. Don't see how it could at $2500.
linaeum66 OP
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I heard somewhere that it was a modified revelator, maybe I was misinformed, I'm not that familiar with the speakers. They certainly could be at $2500 though, the tweeter itself is only around $200.
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the_kid
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Be careful when looking to purchase speakers based on the brand drivers in a box like the Revelator or the pretty Seas Drivers. The Real secret to most great speakers is in the crossover. The ScanSpeak Revelator in the Amati Homage sounds nothing like the SS Revelator in the Tyler towers. (No offense Ty)

The Amati Homage is the BEST Speaker I have ever heard without question or hesitation. I have also owned the Taylo Ref Monitors. Anyway, go audition the usual suspects in your price range and do not get hung up on the drivers.

Also Speaker Manufacturers which use drivers like the Revelator purchase them in bulk. They are not paying the $200.00 each you see advertised. It is a business. Anyway, food for thought..

Chris
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FWIW at $5000, the ATC SCM20-A2 should be on your shopping list, some things I know for certain, no speaker currently mentioned can play louder with less distortion and has a better phase and amplitude response. Now the only question is will you find them musical to your ear as some of the others.

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