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Revel F208 User Manual

F208/F206 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
taBLe OF COntentS
Unpacking the F208/F206 ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
About Revel Performa3 Floorstanding Loudspeakers .............................................................................................................. 3
F208/F206 Overview
Installation Considerations
Making Connections
Observe Proper Polarity, Speaker Cable, F206 Connections, F208 Connections .................................................................. 7
Optimizing Performance
Caring for Your Loudspeakers
Specifi cations
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Revel Performa3 F208/F206 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
UnPaCKinG tHe F208/F206
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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 piston­like 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 lesser­quality loudspeakers. These loudspeakers employ a sophisticated fl uid­model 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
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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 benchmark­setting 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.
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Revel Performa3 F208/F206 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual
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F208/F206 OVerVieW
1" Aluminum
Dome Tweeter
with Acoustic
Lens Waveguide
5.25" Aluminum
Cone Midrange
with Cast Frame
Dual 6.5"
Aluminum Cone
Woofers with
Cast Frames
Dual 8"
Aluminum Cone
Woofers with
Cast Frames
Front-Firing Bass Refl ex
Port
Enclosure with
1"-Thick Panels
and Extensive
Internal Bracing
F206 F208
Tweeter Level
Switch
Low-Frequency
Compensation
Switch
Binding
Posts
Binding
Posts
Shorting
Straps
F206 F208
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Revel Performa3 F208/F206 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
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