Revel PerformaBe F228Be

Name: Revel PerformaBe F228Be | Crutchfield Car Audio
Brand: Crutchfield
SKU: 22139488-22139488-23205578-90839484-0-0-0-0
Price: 350.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$350.00

$350.00 ~~$3,500.00~~

Save $3,150.00

color: High-Gloss Black

Quantity

Ship to

:

There are no matching shipping methods for the selected country or region.

TRUSTED STORE

99% Issue-Free

Secure Checkout

$10K ID Protect

GUARANTEED SAFE CHECKOUT

Revel PerformaBe F228Be

$350.00

$350.00 ~~$3,500.00~~

Product description

Product reviews

Shipping & Return

by Crutchfield's Kramer Crane

A stunning sense of realism from a Revel masterpiece

I had the pleasure of auditioning a pair of Revel F228Be floor-standing speakers prior to their launch. I came away from my listening session impressed by their three-dimensional soundstage and pinpoint imaging. Read on for a detailed look at this finely crafted speaker, along with my firsthand listening impressions.

Revel's special-edition F228Be features an elegant, three-way design that both looks and sounds fantastic (shown in High-Gloss Walnut).

Exceptional dynamic range

One mark of a great speaker is its ability to faithfully reproduce every detail of a musical recording, no matter now loud or soft. The F228Be excels at this — and then some. It can play whisper-quiet passages with subtlety and nuance. But it can also belt out super-charged beats and high-energy guitar or sax solos with zeal.

The F228Be offers a wide dynamic range that rivals any of the top-shelf loudspeakers I've listened to in recent years.

The magic all starts with the beryllium tweeter

One of the secrets to the F228Be's great sound is its uniquely designed beryllium tweeter. You may have heard of beryllium back in chemistry class (it proudly carries the atomic number 4 on its virtual nametag).

Beryllium is several times stiffer than aluminum or titanium tweeter diaphragms. And it's also super-lightweight, so it moves quickly and in a very controlled fashion — two key attributes of a high-quality tweeter. I found that the F228Be created detailed, neutral, and non-fatiguing sound — even at extended high listening levels.

An acoustic lens waveguide for great sound in every seat

One of the best attributes of the F228Be is its off-axis listening. The beryllium tweeter uses an acoustic lens waveguide, which helps it produce remarkably accurate sound, even if you're sitting off to the side of the "sweet spot."

When you invite friends over to listen to these beautiful speakers (and trust me, you'll want to), everyone in the room will enjoy terrific sound.

Impressively hard-hitting bass and accurate midrange

Revel paired its beryllium tweeter with two 8" Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) aluminum cone woofers for deep, tightly controlled bass. A dedicated 5-1/4" DCC midrange driver bridges this speaker's lows and highs with smooth, well-blended sound.

My listening impressions

The pair of F228Bes I auditioned were driven by a Peachtree nova300. At 300 watts per channel this is a high-current amp, and it paired beautifully with the F228Bes. I was treated to an extensive playlist of high-quality tracks that spanned multiple genres, which let these elegant speakers show off their versatile capabilities.

During "Audio Note," the O-Zone Percussion Group's array of drums showed off the F228Be's wide frequency range. The bass drums thundered with power and punch, while the distinctly pleasing tones of the xylophone rang out with sparkling clarity.

While listening to Eric Clapton's live rendition of "Layla," I intentionally stood way off to the left side of the left speaker. The soundstage held up astonishingly well. I could close my eyes and feel like I was in the audience during the recording of Clapton's famed 1991 Unplugged performance.

A friendly heads-up — this speaker is huge

At nearly 4 feet tall, and weighing in at 82 pounds, the F228Be is truly a "tower speaker." Just something to keep in mind as you're planning out the logistics of your new system. You'll probably want a buddy to come over to help you move and unbox this massive floor-stander.

Tested by instrument and by ear

Revel's world-class speaker design and testing facility features an anechoic chamber and the latest high-tech measurement gear. But some of their most critical test instruments are the ears of their trained listening panel. When working on a new design, Revel's engineers set up a series of controlled auditions comparing their design to several competing speakers.

Speakers under comparison sit on a rotating platform, and each model is moved into the identical position by a computer-controlled belt drive system. An acoustically transparent screen hides the speakers from the listeners to avoid visual bias. These double-blind listening tests provide an essential reality check, and help the engineers correlate measurements with what listeners actually hear and prefer.

Product highlights:

3-way design
1" beryllium dome tweeter with proprietary acoustic lens waveguide for consistent dispersion over a wide listening area
dual 8" Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) aluminum cone woofers with cast frames for reduced resonance
5-1/4" DCC midrange driver
advanced high-order crossover optimizes timbre accuracy both on-axis and throughout the room
cabinet has thick walls and extensive internal bracing to reduce vibration
bass-reflex (ported) cabinet with front-firing port
frequency response: 27-44,000 Hz (-6dB)
sensitivity: 90 dB
impedance: 8 ohms
recommended amplifier power: 50-350 watts
two pairs of gold-plated binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring
includes a foam port plug for adjusting the speaker's low-frequency performance
top panel is painted a stylish metallic black with raised electroform badging
removable grille is magnetically attached

Warranty & other info:

11-13/16"W x 46-9/16"H x 13-1/4"D (as measured by Crutchfield)
weight: 82 lbs.
warranty: 5 years
MFR # REVF228BEWAL
Item # 265F228BEW
California customers: Please click here for your Proposition 65 WARNING.

Our take

Sound profile: Neutral

Detail/Clarity score	9.9
Bass score	9.7
Vocals score	9.7

Inferred by AI from our extensive research

Separate amplifier required.

What's in the box:

Revel PerformaBe F228Be owner's manual

Floorstanding loudspeaker
Grille
4 Spike feet
4 Locking rings
4 Washers
2 Terminal jumpers (pre-installed)
Foam port plug
Owner's Manual

Customer Reviews

Based on 0 reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to review this product.

Write a Review

Rating

Name

E-mail

Body of Review

Photos (up to 5)

Shipping cost is based on weight. Just add products to your cart and use the Shipping Calculator to see the shipping price.We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. Items can be returned or exchanged within 30 days of delivery.

Revel PerformaBe F228Be

Revel PerformaBe F228Be

About the Revel PerformaBe F228Be

A stunning sense of realism from a Revel masterpiece

Exceptional dynamic range

The magic all starts with the beryllium tweeter

An acoustic lens waveguide for great sound in every seat

Impressively hard-hitting bass and accurate midrange

My listening impressions

A friendly heads-up — this speaker is huge

Tested by instrument and by ear

Product highlights:

Warranty & other info:

Our take

What's in the box:

Customer Reviews

You Might Also Like

Focal Bathys MG

Technics EAH-AZ100

Focal Kanta™ No.1

GoldenEar Aon 3

JBL L100 Classic MkII

JBL L52 Classic

Polk Audio Monitor XT15

JBL L82 Classic MkII

Company Info

Service Center

Crutchfield Car Audio

Wishlist

This list is empty Continue Shopping

Cart

Revel PerformaBe F228Be

Revel PerformaBe F228Be

About the Revel PerformaBe F228Be

Product highlights:

Warranty & other info:

Our take

Sound profiles explained

Warmer

Neutral

Brighter

What's in the box:

Customer Reviews

You Might Also Like

Company Info

Service Center

Crutchfield Car Audio

Wishlist

This list is empty Continue Shopping

Cart