REVELL PERFORMA F228Be, PERFORMA M126Be Owner's Manual

F228Be and M126Be Loudspeaker

Owner’s Manual

M126Be

F228Be

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

2. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

3. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally or has been dropped.

WEEE NOTICE

The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered
into force as European law on 14/02/2014, resulted in a major change in the
treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life.

The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in
addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes
so as to reduce disposal. The WEEE logo on the product or on its box indicating
collection for electrical and electronic equipment consists of the crossed-out
wheeled bin, as shown below.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unpacking the F228Be ........................................................... 3

About Revel PerformaBe Loudspeakers ............................. 4

Overview

Binding Posts, Shorting Straps (F228Be only)...................... 4

Installation Considerations
Loudspeaker Placement, Listening Room Acoustics,

Acoustic Treatment Materials, Adjustable Spikes (F228Be).. 5

Making Connections

Observe Proper Polarity, Speaker Cable, Connections ........ 7

Optimizing Performance

Port Plugs, Speaker Placement .......................................... 11

Caring for Your Loudspeakers

Grilles, Beryllium Caution, Cabinet Finish ......................... 11

Specifications ....................................................................... 13

This product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.
You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by
relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous
waste. Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical
waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help conserving natural
resources. Moreover, proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste
equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For more
information about electronic and electrical waste disposal, recovery, and collection
points, please contact your local city center, household waste disposal service, shop
from where you purchased the equipment, or manufacturer of the equipment.

ROHS COMPLIANCE

This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

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UNPACKING THE F228Be

Unpack the F228Be in the order of the illustrations below.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7

Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11

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ABOUT REVEL PERFORMABe LOUDSPEAKERS

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

• Beryllium Dome Tweeter

• 5th-generation Acoustic Lens Waveguide

• Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC™) Cone Midrange and Woofers

• Wide bandwidth and dynamic range with minimal dynamic compression

• High-order Crossovers with Film Capacitors and Air Core Inductors

• Premium High-Gloss Finishes: Black, White, Walnut, Metallic Silver

Thank you for purchasing the Revel PerformaBe loudspeakers. These true
full-range loudspeakers deliver an impressive combination of wide frequency
range, uncompressed dynamic range and low distortion across the entire
audible spectrum.

The tweeter dome is pure Beryllium (Be), a rare and costly metal with a
multitude of properties that make it the ideal tweeter dome material. Beryillium
is extremely low mass (approximately half the weight of aluminum, titanium
and diamond) yet up to 4.5 times stiffer than aluminum or titanium, yielding
superior high frequency extension and resolution to 40kHz. Its high thermal
conductivity helps cool the voice coil for increased reliability. This newly
developed tweeter sets a new standard of transparency for speakers anywhere
near the PerformaBe’s class. The tweeter’s integrated 5th generation 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 over an
exceptionally wide listening area–an important contributor to lifelike imaging
for multiple listeners in a room. Further, the remarkable waveguide actually
increases the tweeter’s dispersion at frequencies above the crossover range.

The Revel PerformaBe’s low frequency and midrange transducers feature
newly developed Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) cone technology. With DCC
the aluminum cone is exposed to intense plasma discharge in order to fuse
a deep layer of ceramic to both sides of the cone, thereby stiffening and
damping the cone far beyond untreated aluminum. DCC technology reduces
cone resonance and promotes ideal piston motion; the benefits are immediately
audible in midrange purity and detail retrieval. Their cast aluminum frames
eliminate another source of resonance that is common in many lesser-quality
loudspeakers. The PerformaBe models employ a sophisticated fluid-model
designed low frequency port with identical flares on both ends. This greatly
minimizes dynamic compression and port-generated noise, assuring low
distortion low frequency performance.

The Performa enclosures are similar to our flagship Ultima2 Series. The fully
curved enclosure is inherently stiffer than conventional rectangular enclosures.
The cabinet walls are formed with contiguous wood layers to damp material
resonance, while strategically placed braces eliminate the possibility of
enclosure-induced coloration. These beautiful, modern enclosures are finished
in high-gloss black, white, metallic or genuine American walnut in a process
(developed and overseen by Italian luxury cabinet makers) that exceeds
automotive finish quality. The loudspeaker grilles are designed to minimize
diffraction to maintain perfect three-dimensional imaging. The magnetic grille
attachment method completely eliminates ugly hardware on the loudspeaker
baffle. Whether you use them with or without grilles PerformaBe speakers will
always present a clean, sophisticated appearance.

Revel Performa Be’s crossover networks features 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’ timbre accuracy,
enhancing musical enjoyment for listeners who are anywhere in the room, not
only those seated on-axis to the 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 floor standing F228Be 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.

F228Be OVERVIEW

1" Beryllium Dome

Tweeter with

Acoustic Lens

Waveguide

5.25" DCC

Aluminum Cone

Midrange with

Cast Frame

Dual 8" DCC

Aluminum Cone

Woofers with

Cast Frames

Front-Firing Bass

Reflex Port

Enclosure with

1"-Thick Panels

and Extensive

Internal Bracing

Binding

Posts

Binding

Posts

Shorting

Straps

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M126Be OVERVIEW

Inert Enclosure with

1"-Thick Panels and

Internal Bracing

1" Beryllium

Dome Tweeter

6.5" DCC Cone Woofer
with Cast Frame

Bass Reflex Port

Gold-plated
Binding Posts

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Loudspeaker fidelity depends on the following three factors: loudspeaker
accuracy, loudspeaker placement, and listening room acoustics. Experimenting
with loudspeaker placement and listening room acoustics will have the most
significant impact on the loudspeakers’ performance.

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT

The following are important loudspeaker placement considerations for all models:

• Remove all obstructions between the loudspeaker and the primary listening
position. For instance, a coffee table between the loudspeaker and the
primary listening position will create reflections that will degrade stereo
imaging and timbre. Placing the loudspeakers near large objects may also
cause unwanted reflections.

• For the best stereo imaging, place the loudspeakers so that they are both the
same distance from the primary listening position and so they are both the
same distance from the side walls, as shown in the illustration at the top of
the next column.

• For optimal stereo imaging and timbre, aim the loudspeakers directly toward
the primary listening position as shown in the illustration above. If you wish
to widen the stereo soundstage you can reduce this toe-in angle, even to the
point at which the loudspeakers are pointing straight forward.

• Moving the loudspeakers farther from the front and side listening room
walls will improve stereo imaging and the sense of spaciousness in the
listening space.

• Moving the loudspeakers closer to the corners or walls of the listening room
will increase bass level.

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