Revel M106 - Manual (Page 2)

2 Revel Performa3 M106/M105 Bookshelf Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
taBLe OF COntentS
About Revel Performa3 Bookshelf Loudspeakers .................................................................................................................... 2
M106/M105 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation Considerations
Loudspeaker Placement, Listening Room Acoustics, Acoustic Treatment Materials .......................................................... 4
Making Connections
Observe Proper Polarity, Speaker Cable, M106/M105 Connections .................................................................................... 5
Optimizing Performance
Port Plugs, Adjustments, Loudspeaker Volume Levels ......................................................................................................... 6
Caring for Your Loudspeakers
Grilles, Finish......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Specifi cations
M106, M105.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
aBOUt reVeL PerFOrma3
BOOKSHeLF LOUdSPeaKerS
Thank you for purchasing Revel Performa3 bookshelf loudspeakers.
These true full-range loudspeakers feature small footprints and sleek
designs, allowing them to blend-in easily with your existing décor.
They deliver an impressive combination of wide frequency range,
uncompressed dynamic range and low distortion across the entire
audible spectrum.
Revel M106 and M105 low-frequency transducers feature distortion
reduction mechanisms that stabilize the fl ux fi eld during operation,
assuring low distortion even at high listening volumes. These precision
transducers utilize ribbed aluminum cones for ideal piston-like behavior
that eliminates a major source of resonances that are clearly audible
in most other loudspeakers. Their cast aluminum frames eliminate
another source of resonances that is common in many lesser-quality
loudspeakers. These loudspeakers employ a sophisticated fl uid-model
designed low-frequency port with identical fl ares on both ends. This
greatly minimizes dynamic compression and port-generated noise,
assuring low-distortion low-frequency performance.
The M106 and M105 tweeter has been created around a newly-
designed motor and dome assembly that sets a new standard of
transparency for speakers anywhere near the Performa3’s class.
The tweeter’s integrated acoustic lens waveguide is based on a
breakthrough mathematical approach that accurately matches the
tweeter’s dispersion to that of the low-frequency transducer in the
crossover region. This gives the loudspeaker very smooth sound far
off-axis – an important contributor to overall sound quality, providing
consistent sound over an exceptionally wide listening area. In fact, this
new waveguide actually increases the tweeter’s dispersion at higher
frequencies.
The M106 and M105 are housed in enclosures that are similar to our
fl agship Ultima2 Series. These fully-curved enclosures are inherently
stiffer than conventional box shapes and are formed with contiguous
wood layers that prevent splitting. They feature strategically-oriented
bracing that eliminates the possibility of enclosure-induced coloration.
These beautiful, modern enclosures are fi nished in high-gloss piano
black, high-gloss piano white or genuine American walnut in a
process (developed and overseen by Italian luxury cabinet makers)
that exceeds automotive fi nish quality. The loudspeaker grilles are
designed to minimize sonic diffraction or veiling and provide a clean,
subtle appearance. The magnetic grille attachment method completely
eliminates ugly hardware on the loudspeaker baffl e, so if you decide
to use the loudspeakers without grilles they will look like they were
designed to be used without grilles.
Revel Performa3 crossover networks feature carefully-selected
components that contribute to great performance and benchmark-
setting value. These high-order crossover networks dramatically reduce
distortion and dynamic compression for clear sound that maintains the
same quality over a very wide dynamic range. These precision networks
optimize the speakers’ timbral accuracy, enhancing musical enjoyment
for listeners who are anywhere in the room, not only those seated on-
axis to the loudspeakers.
During development, every Revel loudspeaker model is compared to
competitive models in our unique position-independent double-blind
listening lab. This process utilizes the latest psychoacoustic research
to assure that these listening tests are valid, enabling us to verify that
all Revel loudspeakers are superior to their competitors before they are
allowed to go into production.