Revel Owners Thread - Page 6

Originally Posted by filecat13

Last I heard from an authorized dealer was late April. I guess Revel missed it. No wonder the dealer hasn't called back.

Since they were announced last September 14th and promised by "early 2007," I think I am being patient.

Originally Posted by chicomoralessxm

What about for a simple two channel mainly for music listening???

Originally Posted by McCall

Certainly there are ways to make them as secured and tip free as possible depending on the individual situation.

Originally Posted by syswei

Thanks for the reply. I'd welcome suggestions on how to make them tip free. I could theoretically lock up the room. But I just wouldn't want to feel an adult had to be in the room anytime one of more of my kids wanted to watch a movie during a playdate.

Originally Posted by RMK!

The F52's have no plinths. The are heavy and tippy speakers. The spikes are kinda cheap and screwed into the bottom of the speaker itself (actually a very poor design but about my only issue with the Revels ).

I suppose you could custom craft your own plinths and use the spike mounts to attach to the speaker but that would be a best a kluge. Afraid you will have to take your chances like everyone with large tower speakers. To be fair, most tower speakers have similar issues.

Originally Posted by syswei

Or maybe I should consider using 3 C52s instead of 2 F52s and 1 C52. Do people think that would be inferior, sonically? There will be a sub in the system (an existing Paradigm Servo-15 that I have), probably used as a "stand" for the center channel speaker.

Originally Posted by mark russ

I wouldn't recommend that unless you only watch movies with very little to no music at all and/or have to mount all three speakers for the front stage horizontally in an EC or something like that.

Originally Posted by mark russ

I would suggest a pair of M22s on their matching stands and a C32 before three C52s.

Originally Posted by Lafayette

I noticed today a couple of ads on Audiogon for the new Ultima2 Studios -- but the sellers, though selling new, seem a little vague on details such as dealer status, warranty etc. I confess, I am dying to hear these and the local authorised outlets are HT design and installation pros who don't run listening rooms -- seems an odd way for a company such as Revel to push their line but that's it here. It's almost a case of having to buy online, unheard, to get any chance to hear them in these parts. anyone have experience buying like this on A'gon?

FOLLOW UP: I contacted Revel directly on this, they told me to avoid, these were not real dealers and pointed out that no matter what the seller said, REVEL would not honor a warranty on any internet-based sale of 'NEW' speakers. They did not comment on my note that the nearest local dealer was an intaller who did not maintain demo facilities.

Originally Posted by chicomoralessxm

OM what kinda electronics are you going to be using??? Tube or SS??? Just find the nearest dealer!!!! demo them and see if you can audition them at home.

Originally Posted by ehlarson

If you can position the speakers properly in your small room I think you will be quite happy with the bass quality. To me it is one of the strong points with the Revel Performas.