Revel F208 User Manual

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Revel Performa3 F208/F206 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual

UnPaCKinG tHe F208/F206

aBOUt reVeL PerFOrma3

FLOOrStandinG LOUdSPeaKerS

Thank you for purchasing Revel Performa3 ﬂ oorstanding 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 F208 and F206 low-frequency and midrange 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 front-fi ring port

location expands the speakers’ installation options.
The F208 and F206 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

midrange 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 F208 and F206 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 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. The F208 network provides a calibrated

high-frequency level control that allows precise fi ne-tuning of the sound

while maintaining a very tight acoustic match between loudspeakers.

Revel-designed binding posts are heavily gold plated and include an

articulated section that allows for more secure connections when using

spade lugs. The F208 includes two sets of binding posts that enable the

loudspeakers to be bi-wired or bi-amped.
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.

This manual is related to the following products:

F206