A REVELATION! Quad Revela 1 Speaker Review

SPOILER ALLERT! Revela may be short for revelation. These Quad speakers set new standards in their market segment!
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Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:04 Design & features
6:23 Sound quality
10:20 Setup & partnering equipment
12:27 Conclusion

[@RimfireAddicted70]

Here is what separates this Audio review channel from the sea of others out there. Reviewing "sound" is so subjective and as he described biased, so many channels will review a piece of gear and at the end of the video you realize they've told you nothing except ... they think it's good. This channel describes the details in such terms that help you understand and you can almost taste what he's describing coming from these speakers in your head. He is very good in how he conveys the important finite specifics that truly make these speakers different from the rest. When you appreciate the finer details in your audio listening, hearing someone like this describe the sound you can expect from this gear shows his ear for sound and knowledge is above the rest of crowd of review channels out there.

[@HanifBarnwell]

In addition his accent draws you in, and his distinct eyebrows demand you stay 😂

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

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[@stephencosta6814]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 and let’s not forget he is super super handsome❤❤

[@stu3232]

Tarun does it all with so much class and knowledge as well. I could listen to him talk hifi all day long

[@kevindilworthno1]

I second this statement, top bloke!

[@ThomasL]

Man, you must be one of the best HiFi reviewers out there. Always clear, and simple description/explanations which makes it easier for us to compare and choose. Stellar job.

[@MichaelDoran-gh6pv]

agreed !

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

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[@cheeky1664]

I love the way that Tarun ditches the bland descriptions and dives into the nitty-gritty of the sound. I always get a clear picture of what makes speakers sing (or, you know, not sing) without any unnecessary theatrics. It's a refreshingly honest take that doesn't leave me scratching my head. Thank you 😁😁

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. That is much appreciated 😊👍

[@ryansemplexyz]

As an electrical engineer with experience in audio physics, I should point out the flaw in stating that ribbon / planar drivers move faster than dome drivers. They actually move at the same speed. The two main differences are the resonance break-up frequency and radiating pattern. For soft dome tweeters, their diaphragms begin to harmonically oscillate around ~7-10khz. For aluminum, ~10-15khz, and for Be / diamond, they often breakup beyond the range of human hearing. The radiating surface beaming effects by far contribute the most to a tweeters sound profile; many ribbons will have a ~13mm horizontal radiating surface, whereas a dome can be twice that width. This allows ribbons to cast a much wider sound field than dome tweeters, which can be more pleasant to some listeners in some rooms compared to dome tweeters.

[@Peter-ii4xq]

That's why I have full range Magnepan's

[@jonathandavis9507]

Great explanation thanks 🙏

[@RennieAsh]

His ProAcs use smaller dome tweeters, so perhaps he likes wide dispersion. Also don't many aluminium dome tweeters break up above 20kHz these days? Some over 30kHz. Certain Beryllium also doesn't seem to break up, it just goes up to over 40kHz and rolls off

[@supergrissi]

I believe he by "fast" means that they, because of their low mass, are fast accelerating, not necessarily faster moving, but that is just me...

[@ryansemplexyz]

@@supergrissi no, that would also be incorrect. The mass of air in front of the diaphragm provides an acoustic impedance much, much greater than the inertia of the diaphragm itself, at least when it comes to frequencies and volumes humans can tolerate.

[@heron6462]

Well, I bought these, partly influenced by Tarun’s well-crafted review. I auditioned them first. They are warm without being unfocused and crisp without being sibilant. Excellent sound staging and with a 'live' and confident feel. What I especially like about them is that they don't lose coherence at high volumes and/or with complex music like massed instruments or singers. I don't really care what they look like and I'm not going to fuss over how shiny they are - it's the sound I'm interested in. I'd definitely recommend them, especially at the very low price for what you get. Listen first and if you like them, don't hesitate.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@heron6462 great to learn about your experiences 👍

[@nigellee9399]

A site purporting to be What Hifi gave the Quad Revela 1s 3 out of 5. I like the reviews here. I am however confused by the distinct difference in opinion.

[@Shepard557]

Thanks Tarun, I’ve invested in Revela 2’s which are absolutely singing with my exposure 3510.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I appreciate your support 😊👍

[@hugobloemers4425]

Hi Tarun, it is always very satisfying to watch one of your videos where a product gets an outstanding. It feels a bit like hitting the jackpot on a one arm bandit without having to throw coins in it.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you my friend 😊👍

[@cesarjlisboa7586]

Perfect comments !

[@Edin8140]

@Tarun just oozes pure class! Hats off men.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Very kind and much appreciated 😊👍

[@willbrink]

I really need to try a listen to some speakers with such tweeters. I really only have experience with traditional drivers. Those look like winners for the $. It was due mostly to this channel I ended up with the ATC SCM 19s I have, which was spot on review wise.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Will. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@RennieAsh]

Ascend Sierra offers good value if you don't mind a "basic" finish. The ribbon tweeter models use RAAL ribbons Monitor Audio gold 100 uses an AMT. Older versions used an actual ribbon; though MA thought the AMT was better for low distortion

[@slartybartfast666]

Well that's a great question! Budget so often dictates dream kit, and one man's unobtainium is anothers run off the mill. For me, two particular items were my dream kit one I have, one I don't... The first was the set of Rotel michi passive pre amp, phono stage and power amp. As an 18 year old Saturday boy in a hifi shop, the build quality and immense control that the pre power combo had driving kef reference 107 speakers was awe inspiring. Having finally got all three after 30 years hunting, they truly do not disappoint. The second is the neat acoustics ultimatum xls speakers. A friend has them and they are so revealing, with such beautiful deep bass for a stand mount speaker but it's the upwards firing super tweeters that give a superb height to the treble and i have never heard anything like it. They are the only thing to replace my kef reference 105.3 s at some point in the future.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Great. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ThorRavnsborg]

I enjoy how concise your reviews are. Btw. I agree with your points on styling. If it wasn't for the mandatory black gloss finishes these would now be on my wish list.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I would love to see a satin finish 😊

[@markward4532]

This is my go to audio review channel, thank you!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Much appreciated 😊👍

[@shaunroberts9285]

Interesting that a very well known online hifi review magazine only gave these speakers a measly 3/5 stars? Well done Tarun, we know where to come... Great review, many thanks..

[@cesarjlisboa7586]

Another honest and outstanding review .👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thanks Tarun ❤

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Cesar 😊👍

[@titntin5178]

Thank you Tauren for another great review. Im delighted Quad have such a winner on their hands. You asked for end game aspirations? I hit 60 this year and am lucky enough to be moving to 'end game' on a couple of my components. Im unbeliebably happy with my Wharfdale Elysian 3 speakers and dont intend to move on from them. Ive made the switch to tube front end married to solid state power via the Mcintosh MA252 hybrid intergrated, and again, Im not sure I want anything more - at this level of fidelity Ive changed from pursuing 'more truth', to wanting more 'romantic warmth and liquidity' and Ive not heard it done better than this amp. So its just my front end where I'll dream of updates, my auralic g1 sounds much better than it has any rights to, but its very outclassed. Dream combo atm is the G2. 2 streamer like yourself, and I think maybeca hugo tt2, but Ive yet to hear it. Have a great day mate.

[@TheDjcarlos67]

Me too. I don’t mind HiFi equipment that adds some “romance” either. I’d call it character 😎🎵🎶

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you buddy. I appreciate you sharing 👍

[@markcarrington8565]

Hey Tarun, a great review of the Quads! As you know, I took a big step forward in my journey last week with the acquisition of my Ekos II arm. I’ll have to assess the difference that’s going to make before I work out what’s next, but with a Linn turntable, I’ll never be short of inspiration! I suspect the next steps will be to mount the power supply externally to make room for a bearing upgrade to the current spec Karousel. I’ve heard it makes a huge difference.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thanks Mark. I am sure that Ekos II will be a nice upgrade 👍

[@timball4892]

your reviews always give me a great perspective on the products you review. This one has me very intrigued! I'd love for you to compare and/or review the KEF R3 Metas as they are currently a KZbin favourite. Thanks again for a great review!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. That would be a cool comparison 😊

[@C-man553]

Note the heavily radiused Revela's cabinets. My DIY work with very large cab edge (3/4 - 1.5" router bits) rounder-overs suggests a distinct HF performance improvement. The wonderful Ellis 1801b with the Hiquphon OW1 tweeter demonstrated this dramatically. (These speakers were lost in a fire.)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Shame about the fire. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@jonathandavis9507]

Edge diffraction is a thing :)

[@lekmannen9990]

Great review as always, thanks!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for your support 😊👍

[@joestarkie5597]

Loving the compare and contrast with vintage gear Tarun. Many a fine tune played on an old fiddle.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Joe 👍

[@kostasjezuz4846]

Great review, as always! To answer the question, I aspire to own MBL speakers some day (obviously from the used market and one of the two lower-end models, for budget reasons...). The reason is, I've listened to them in shows and in house setups and their sound dispersion in the room is beyond amazing! I like the aesthetics as well of course...

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Kostas 😊

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS 🙏 TARUN FOR YOUR REVIEW OF THESE SPECIAL SPEAKERS …time will tell what we may choose,because this is the best time to be an audiophile…SO FAR 💚💚💚

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@johnmarchington3146]

Thanks, Tarun, for a great review. "Hi-Fi News" loved them too.

[@mrmwrsmith]

As usual a fantastic review Taron, the quads on their dedicated stands look very purposeful, just a little bit large for what I'd be comfortable with in my room. Another speaker that might be of interest, considering your fondness of Dali speakers, the Rubikore 2 look very interesting indeed, kind of sit between the Menuet se and Epicon 2 but with newer tech involved.....not sure if I'm ready to part with my neat petite classics just yet but I'm always interested in your own search for "THE" replacement of your beloved Proacs.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated. I am interested in reviewing the Rubikore 2s 😊👍

[@taho88]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Oh no, another seriously good looking contender in this price range I will need to consider. Must stop reading KZbin comments.

[@robertbosson5223]

would love a listening session in your room Tarun, thanks for the review!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Robert. That would be cool 😎

[@KillerKojak]

Always cool to see an good old brand like that stay in the top....( for price we know😋) thank for the review... love the look of this jewels....

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@KillerKojak thank you 😊

[@BobbyBass-x6i]

Thanks for another review of speakers in a more affordable range. To answer your question, I would love to have a pair of Perlisten towers. The reviews have been great but the price is beyond my budget. I would also like to own a McIntosh amp with the blue meters. Just for the looks. I almost bought a pair of JBL L100 Classics that were a good deal just because they were speakers I wanted back in the 70s but couldn’t afford. My next purchase instead will be a pair of bookshelves with matching stands that they are securely attached to for another system that has limited space. My musical journey continues. Peace, love and music.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@GShockWatchFan.]

I have hunble Q Accoustics M20 hd's using USB 2.0 from laptop. I aspire to own what is suitable for the size of my living room and what i can afford. Ultimately, where I can clearly hear a difference in tone, soudstage, balance and clarity is my only goal.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@GShockWatchFan. you will get there 😉 thx for sharing 😊

[@krishsub]

Thanks! I'm a long time Quad 12L owner who moved to the Revela 1 some weeks ago partly influenced by your review. I had the 12Ls paired with the Roksan Kandy MKIII Integrated Amp with a discrete Yamaha DAC. Looking to consolidate with an integrated streaming amp for the Revela 1's. I think it has come down to either the Roksan Attessa Streaming Amp or the NAD M10 V3. I'm slightly leaning towards the Attessa's Class AB (even though it is over 3+ years old) but NAD's got a superior DAC ... but it isn't always about the latest chipset. Curious what you would advise at this price point (sub €2000) to drive the Revela 1? Listening tastes vary from hard rock and metal to classical.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@krishsub thank you. I appreciate your support. The Quad Revela 1s are excellent speakers but do require some driving. Not many amps have the power and clarity below €2,000 to do them justice. If you want a warmer presentation the Atoll IN200 Signature is a good place to start. If you can up the budget, try the Exp0sure 3510 and Hegel H190v 😊👍

[@krishsub]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thank you for your recommendations. I was afraid I'd have to stretch the budget a fair bit :) Looking forward to more reviews on your channel!

[@markfortune3492]

Another great review. I had a set of these for a home audition. I also had the Dali Rubicon 2’s, had them for a few weeks. I loved the Quads and I liked the warm (for my ears) characteristic’s compared to the Rubicon’s. I almost pulled the trigger and bought a set, I was settled on them. However, much to my wife’s unhappiness I swapped my home office to a much bigger room and I found myself playing the rubicons more and more, I felt the rubicons gave more detail (again , to my ears) . I eventually settled on the Rubicons, but not the 2’s, I did place an order for a set of 2’s, but then a set of Rubicon 6’s came up for sale from my HIFI shop I was using as trade in. But, the Quads were a nice speaker, an almost purchase. I am running a Luxman 507z amp and HiFi Rose 150b pre/streamer.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experience Mark 😊

[@maxs5920]

Hi Mark. I am faced with a choice between buying Dali Rubicon 2 and Quad Revela 1. I listen mostly to instrumental/jazz music and sometimes old rock. I like a soft detailed sound without sharp highs. The room is 20m2. Which option do you think would be more preferable?

[@markfortune3492]

@@maxs5920 sorry, missed this comment. If you can audition both, please do it as they are both excellent standpoints in their own right. I though, would go for Rubicons if it is detail you want. But, stop, if your budget can take it bring the Rubikore’s into your list. Where are you based?

[@maxs5920]

@@markfortune3492 I already bought Rubicons 2 and happy with them. Thank you

[@markfortune3492]

@@maxs5920 good choice. :)

[@xsamitt]

Love your way of giving us such fantastic information!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@xsamitt thank you kindly 😊👍

[@jakobgooijer]

Although my way of listening is very different, I enjoy your honest and technically well-founded reviews 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@petermartin6919]

Nice reveiw, just bought the much cheaper Quad S2's partnerd with the audiolab 6000a + cdt sounds great, thinking about getting the 7000a at some point.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Great 👍

[@mike_lowndes]

instead condsider a pair of 8300MBs in front of yor 6000a as preamp...

[@jakbenardete7707]

Thank you for another wonderful review. I am in the lookout for a new pair of speakers and really interested in the Alta Audio ones. As far as my fantasy set up, I used to have a Shindo Garrard turntable a long time ago and would like to get back to another Garrard 301 at some point, ideally with a Koetsu cartridge and an Ongaku amp. One can always dream! Thanks again for all your excellent reviews.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@Staybrown11]

Great review. I was considering these and was waiting for a review like this…but unfortunately for me my wife doesn’t like stand mount speakers. But I hope in the future these might be a good bookshelf for my 📺 room.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@Chopp3rUTube]

Great review Tarun - once I cobble up the funds to upgrade, these speakers will definitely be in the mix. Interesting you mentioned the Sonus Faber Concerto - I have the Concertino Home edition, beautiful speakers and their matching stands. Still love them. Would love to see a series where you look back and rate older speakers, if you ever get the time.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly. That is an interesting suggestion 😊👍

[@joemalone7385]

Thanks Tarun, very interesting... I'm currently considering swapping my 20 year old B&W 805 Nautilus stand mounts, not for these Revela 1's, but for the Revela 2 floor mounts or the Z3 Floor mounts. Not made a decision yet but I need to audition both speakers. I won't be retiring or selling the 805's, they're a great speaker but will be in another listening room paired to vintage Linn pre and power amp. The new quads will be driven by the Quad Artera pre-amp and my staggering good Dartzeel D5 Pro clone power amp.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@joemalone7385 thx for sharing 😊

[@chatrs1025]

I own a pair of Proac 1sc driven by Willsenton R800i-805 just like you do. Recently, I got pair of Living Voice R25A last week. They sound extremely good driven by the same amp.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@PeterJönsson-p3y]

Have had mine for about three months. I agree almost completely but for the negative comments about the upper base. I like the warmth and finde it completely natural. I've been looking for a speaker that can reproduce the sound of high baroque stringed instruments in a natural way, without harshness. The revela 1 does that in a beautiful way. I drive them with a quad artera stereo (140 w in 8 ohm) and I can imagine less power could create less grip, especially in the base. Of course I can imagine even more detailed sound, but probably not at 1700 £. As I'm writing I'm listening to Herreweghes recording of Beethovens 8 on pentatone. The small classical kettle drums played with wooden sticks sounds amazingly real.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@PeterJönsson-p3y thank you for sharing 😊

[@victorrivera6375]

I love the look and I take your word for it when it comes to their sound quality. I have the Willsenton R8 and have Mullard kt88 and Meltz tubes and sounds great to me. Appreciate the video.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@marantz7783]

Have 2 pairs of the Quad S-2's-- the best bookshelf under 1500.00 ( on 800 stands)- with Vena 2-- killer small system for office or family room

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@connorduke4619]

Excellent review yet again, As on owner of Dynaudio Evoke 10 + Dynaudio 9S subwoofer combo in a small study, the only loudspeaker in the world I would consider a viable upgrade ("summit speaker") is Dynaudio Contour 20i. For my ears, no other brand gets the same blend of treble detail, bass dynamics and midrange body as the best Dynaudio standmounts.

[@connorduke4619]

@@CinemaDemocratica Fair call. But please be aware the low sensitivity is needed to get dynamic sound out of the midbass driver with a high current solid state Class AB amplifier. The best amplifier pairing for Dynaudio these days is Rotel, which offers a large range from affordable to premium models, each one being very competitive at its price point.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@mike_lowndes]

@@connorduke4619 A couple of Audiolab 8300MBs in balanced mode drive my Dynaudios just fine, and you can pick them up for £1400 a pair ATM. Now the new 9000 (which appear to have very similar stats) are here they might not be available for long.

[@mrpmj00]

yeah, I love thin-film tweeters (amt, planar, ribbon) tweeters. I have the GoldenEar BRX (amt ribbon tweeters) and if I ever upgrade it would be to the Borreson X1. Now I can also consider the Quad Revela 1. Apple Music lossless

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@kl9941]

Fabulous as always! I aspire to purchase the KEFs Reference 1 Meta. The best stand mount I may have ever listened to at this point. Another that took me totally by surprise at the Montreal Audiofest and considerably less expensive to the the KEFS, was Yamaha's NS-800A. What a bang for the buck (or pound). Would love for you to review both!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@andrew-o5i]

i love quads , still using my quad 11Lfor my rears , i dont know how many years they were speaker of the year in what hifi ,i loved my 21 L as well , just bought my first ribbon speakers the monitor audio gold 100 5g and love there clarity , they go great with my roksan attessa streaming amp as same company , am thinking of buying eversolo dmp-a8 next purchase ................

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@petergraves3086]

A speaker with a ribbon tweeter included in its design is worth a listen . I have Castle Avon 5s with a ribbon tweeter and with its other design aspects have a clarity and detail I have not found elsewhere. I can see them remaining in my system for a long time.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@BW-xr1mv]

Great review. Been following your channel since the start. I see my hifi journey as improving on the cheap until I take a jump into a better Amp, maybe £1000-1500 then go from there

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@dustinrichardson3607]

Great review. Definitely going on my shortlist. I’d love to see you review Karl-Heinz Fink’s new Epos ES-7N bookshelf speakers in the same/similar price point.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx 👍

[@mikecampbell5856]

I love your reviews. This speaker is beautiful, even the crossover unit is pretty.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly 👍

[@hrvojekant9415]

Hi Tarun...It was pure enjoyment to listen to Your meticulous presentation again. Just beautiful, second to none! Regards.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Much appreciated my friend 😊👍

[@marantz7783]

Another Great Review Tauran--love your channel!!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@サイコー]

As always a great video. It was really informative. It is always nice to see that your ProAc can be rivalled in the current market. On another note, thanks to you I was able to find the perfect gear for me. If you want another option for your reviews, I recommend the Audio Analogue AAcento since I find it to be an excellent amplifier.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@themastroiannis]

so....i decided to buy a pair of Quads after watching and rewatching (several times) tarun's video. have lived with the speakers for only 2 weeks and for whomever cares, these are my impressions: lots of weight and depth in the sound. beautiful wide soundstage. they do sound bigger than they are, and present a very lush, refined, and to a certain extent, 'hi-fi sound' (by that i mean: relaxed and enjoy the music presentation). for me though, they are a bit too warm on the lower mids and color the sound too much making bass attack a bit sluggish when you have a 'presto' or 'allegro' passage in an orchestral/choral work. very top register is also a bit too smoothed out for my taste. i think they sound best with small ensemble music: jazz trios, singer and pianist (lieder repertoire), old school rock (taking away a bit off from the nasty harsh upper register). lingering of notes/tails is long, perhaps a bit too much for my taste, contributing to its sluggish character on fast orchestral music. compared to the ATC SCM11 i just sold...well, the presentation of the Quads is more 'refined', more depth and weight, more dynamics as well, but less detail retrieval than the ATCs and less honest than the ATCs. overall, i prefer the ATCs honesty. I did the test with solo piano music, bach cello suites, solo harpsichord music (bach, d'anglebert, couperin)... yes, it all sounds more "pretty" on the Quads, but less honest. just more makeup, which is not what i'm looking for. I guess the ATC scm19 or something from REVEL (M105 perhaps?), KLH Model 3?? ... are next on my list. as always, thanks tarun for your in depth reviews!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@themastroiannis thank you for sharing your experience 😊

[@snakeobias]

Thank you for the review. I've been waiting for some reviews on this model. Keen on the Revela 2, but not sure my room is big enough for it.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊

[@claudekelly5146]

Hi there, I’m really enjoying the way you review. Your approach appeals to me even though my knowledge is basic. I have been fortunate to pick up a Krell KAV-500i in excellent condition (barely used). At the time of release this amp was about £5k. I’m looking for speakers that aren’t fussy placement wise. They will need to have their backs to patio doors. Ideally within 30cm! I like the look of the Revela 1 but they probably wouldn’t be happy with this placement. Any advice on a high quality speaker that would pair well with my amp would be appreciated.

[@boogle785]

I am a big Canton fan with a pair of immaculate 3-way Karat 40's and 2-way Karat 30''s which I upgraded x-overs, speaker terminals and copper coated silver wire internals . They now sing beyond my wildest expectations for a total outlay of roughly 800 quid. Connected to a pair of Nakamichi 600 series amps and a Luxman C02 Pre-amp.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@gli7utubeo]

I'm still using a pair of Quad 12L speakers I bought new about 10+ years ago. Sweet speakers. Quad never got enough credit for their conventional speakers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@jimwright98]

I've had my Quad Vena 2 amp for a while now and it still impresses, great build quality and a good muscular sound, for my smallish room and the price anyway. IAG seem to have a lot of brands to juggle, good to see Quad getting some love again after the recent Wharfdale and Mission releases. I need to upgrade my speakers although i suspect the Reveala 1's might be a step too far for the little Vena2. Perhaps a nice Dali though... great video, btw !

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing 👍

[@gavinhall4112]

Hi Fi destination for me, space permitting, would be an Accuphase Class A setup. Having heard the Kerr Acoustics you mention, a pair of those, or again space allowing, their larger K200 model. Of course, I have no idea if this would actually be a good pairing, but there we go 😀

[@shaunyweaver1144]

I must admit ribbon is my preference for HF, XTZ 99.25 and the AMT Monitor audio gold 100, Even the Castle Anon 1s give exceptional performance . I had and sold the Quad s4, just not enough (prat) there . These sound like a speaker for me, but parting with the three I have is a tough ask . Thank you again Tarun, great review ..

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you my friend 👍

[@giangvu7902]

Always a pleasure to watch your reviews. Thank you!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly 😊👍

[@tomwebb7091]

Its been almost a year since i was blown away by these Revela 1 at NW Audio Show but i am no closer to forgetting that ear opening moment. Genuinely i MUCH preferred their sound to all but everything else at the show other than some very pricey ML Electrostatics (which made Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon as if i hadnt heard it 200 times already). But still, and in all seriousness these little beauts played sweeter with their incoming Quad Platina equipment than some FAR pricier YG Acoustics and Kef Blades on £00000's worth of Naim stuff. They have left a very audible memory imprint that i hope to recapture. I therefore would love a set of Revela 2 on the end of my Icon 845PP and hope that it happens soon!

[@jonathandavis9507]

Quad really stepped it up. The Platina also looks really promising. I just wish there was a matte finish option on the speakers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@ianbigsand7]

It's been a long time, but I have never experienced greater transparency than the old Quad ESL 57s, how I wish that I had bought them when I was young and single.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@PauloFerreira-hh6zv]

Hi Tarun. Thank you very much for the video. It looks like a Terminator II underneath the Auralic Aries G1.1 😉.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thanks. Well spotted. I was using the Auralic Aries G1 transport feeding the Denafrips Terminator 12th Anniversary DAC as a digital front end 😊

[@hueyw1916]

Would have been interesting to throw Quad's Artera Stereo into the mix but you can only compare what you have i guess- enjoyable review! thanks!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx 😊

[@juliensorel5455]

I heard this speaker at a show, and it sounded great and looked amazing, however I agree with you on the matte black finish, that would have been better. To answer your question - I would like to live with a Vivid Audio Kaya 45 / Fischer&Fischer SL 370AMT speaker, WEISS DAC501 (room acoustics, DAC, streamer + preamp) and a power amplifier from Heed or AGD.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Julien 👍

[@adotoshny]

Hi Tarun, it was great to see you today at the London Audio Show. Hope you have got a chance to listen to Russell K speakers. I think they were one of the best (alongside gorgeously white MADs). Is there a chance you can get them for review? Particularly the Red 50se model.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Alex. It was a real joy to meet so many people at the show such as yourself. Regarding the Red 50SEs, watch this space 😊👍

[@larryschwartz9883]

ABA is so smart and witty. Good job!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly 😊👍

[@damirhlobik6488]

we won't talk about the taste, but this is a top review from a pro

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@cmessi]

Very interested in this one. Gonna watch it tommorrow.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@stephencosta6814]

❤ as always a superb review regardless of the speaker I would watch you even if you review a cheeseburger😂😂😂 I love to get notified when you post in your video cannot wait👍👍👍 Ps I have the Dali Epicon 2 speaker reviewed I purchased because of your recommendation and I love them but now I’m thinking about the Alta audio. What do you think? A long time, viewer and fan Steve Costello

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly Steve. Much appreciated. Gourmet Burger Kitchen was a favourite haunt of mine when I lived in West London 😊👍

[@mike_lowndes]

Once a month at best or you'll turn into Greg Weaver...

[@milagroscaviglia5034]

Excelent review Tarun! I think they are speakers difficult to beat in it's category because of their tonality and clearity and must be great matching/sinergy with Platina series amp!!!! thanks for reviewing these ones!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you kindly 😊👍

[@milagroscaviglia5034]

Hi Tarun,do you have in mind reviewing the Platina series,new amp from Quad??? Thanks

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@milagroscaviglia5034 I hope to get to it in time 😊

[@AlexiMos-gh5hq]

Hi Tarun, thanks so much for this excellent review. I assume you'd take these over some Amphion Argon S3s? Are the Amphions more flexible in terms of room placement? Thanks.

[@tremot7143]

I wonder if these Quads would partner well with my Sugden P28 monoblocks. But high praise indeed! IAG R&D can be seen cross pollinating through their speaker and amplifier ranges and it seems Peter has done it yet again with these Revelas.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

It would be worth trying it out 😊

[@dougg1075]

Wish more folks would review LSA speakers. Underwood HiFi has them. And quad . Always wondered about the Quads

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I appreciate the suggestion 😊

[@ericlarsen1721]

I love your channel and review style even if I won't be buying most of the equipment you review. Since you asked, I aspire to build as much of my system as I can myself. I believe DIY is the best value for money. Of course, not everyone has an electronics backgound or the time/iskills to DIY. That said, I can't build a ladder DAC to rival Denefrips, Holo, etc. So I will probably buy one based partly on your excellent reviews of those products. Thank you for those!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@peter-mathijslinsen8219]

I have haard the TAD ME1 speakers and I hope that I can buy these once. I was blown away by the imaging and detail. But way over budget, haha.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@JCP-Ghy]

I’m a Quad fan, so thrilled with this review. Was hoping for a comparison with the Dali Menuet SEs, particularly midrange and low volume quality. Did you get a chance to do this, although it didn’t make it into the video?

[@stephencosta6814]

I would love to know the same since I already own the minuet se in Walnut

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I did compare to the Menuet SEs but left it out of the review to focus on speakers that are more likely to be placed in a similar situation. The Meneuts are great in the nearfield but start to loose dynamics when place more than 2m away. The Menuets have a similar tonality to my ProAcs, but not quite as open being smaller speakers than the 1SCs. The Revela 1s are also more open sounding than the Menuet SEs. In summary, I would keep the Menuet SEs for nearfield listening but the Quads are better in larger spaces 😊

[@JCP-Ghy]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 many thanks for this, Tarun. I understand why it isn’t in the video, but now you have given me all the information I need 🙏🏼 you’re awesome!

[@JonBarnard]

I’d like to know your opinion on the Revela 2s? Considering them against the wharfedale aura 4s

[@terryhu57]

I have the quad s-2 with a rel T/5 sub going through a Vincent Sv 500 it’s a bit low rent, but it’s where I’m ending up. I’m happy.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@terryhu57 great 👍

[@MichaelIrons-d5v]

loved the vid mt, a pair of beard m1000s, plus there pre amp, would be my dream choice.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎

[@kiddcapri1711]

Good review as usual. I've spent the least 3 or so months thinking/believing the Bucharrdt S400 could be the next and last upgrade for me after reading forums and watching many reviewer's go on about them. Then you come in with this!!! Now I'm confused. That being said these quad speaker's I personally find visually unappealing. Then there is the "Darth Vader" speakers you reviewed in a previous video, to me they are just fugly. I don't have the luxury of having a seperate listening room, so hi-fi equipment needs to be in my living room so i want something i feel is nice to look at and attract looks and questions from guests. As you said towards the end most people dont know where there hi-fi equipment will take them.... For me I'm pretty sure my next step will take me to the s400's as the general consensus seems they are good i general. Also to me they look so flipping good especially in the rose wood or rust.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. The S400 aren’t as resolving as the Revela 1s but are more forgiving of rooms, positioning and partnering equipment 😊

[@kiddcapri1711]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks for the reply. Good to know that they forgive room's more (I need that), I also need the forgiveness with partnering equipment. I don't have the money to keep chopping and changing equipment. Yes I can go second hand and trial and error, I don't have the patience of listing stuff on websites like eBay only to have my item bought and it turn up "not working". Currently I have a mis-match of a system currently naim 5si amp, marantz cd cd6005 and some 30 year old B&W 601 S2 "reference" speaker's. I like the sound, but I know it can be so much more, so I'm thinking speaker's will give me biggest bang for my buck.

[@RennieAsh]

The Darth vader speakers are actually more appealing looks wise at the moment for me after seeing this Quad speaker again. Must be the all gloss and the chrome trim + rounded corners on the Quad makes it too garish.

[@RafaelGrigorian]

Gorgeous design. I wonder how these compare next to Dynaudio Special 40’s .

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That would be interesting 😊

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

Some great bookshelve speakers there , I must get a pair of proac to hear them , nice review

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx 😊

[@simongreener634]

Thanks for the in-depth review I really enjoyed it , do you think the the revela 2 floor standers will be as good or better ?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@simongreener634 thx. I hope to find out 😉

[@doifeellucky]

Looking forward to this one. Thanks Tarun.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Hope you like it 😊

[@henrym78]

I was waiting for this one. Hope you also get a chance to review the new Quad Platina integrated when it (finally) comes out.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx 😊

[@julesfrenay9619]

Great review again Tarun, thanks a lot ! My first serious speakers were Quad LS12. I wonder how these reviewed Quads are compared with Dali Rubicon 2 monitor speakers (new about € 2.000,-)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Jules 👍

[@urbenkam]

Another awesome review. I wonder how these compare to spendor 4/5 classic on near field setup.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. I hope to find out some day 😊👍

[@metatron007]

On my radar is, Audio GD HE-1 MK3 Solid-state Pre Amp with Regenerative power supply working as your private electric generator, Real Balanced ACSS Pure Class A Preamp. Then couple it with the Audio GD Master-3A Power Amp (Over kill Build). Speakers = either Atlantis Lab AT21 or AT23. Or the AM AUDIO DESIGN, MAESTRO SPEAKERS. Or maybe a set of Duevel Venus Omni Directional Speakers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@jimfarrell4635]

Goodness, Tarun, since when did being hit hard in the nether regions become a good thing? Personally I try to avoid it, though a good playground kick in the frontal region can produce an impressively high treble. Peter Comeau and his teams are doing a grand job producing good value speakers at various price points which sound excellent regardless of musical genre, and look great to boot. The Wharfedale retro reboots get all the attention, but the Elysians and the last few Quad ranges are quietly excellent.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Jim. It is only my HiFi that gets away with kicking me there 🤣

[@taho88]

I was strongly considering the ATC SCM 11s but now here these are at nearly the same price. I know you haven't reviewed the SCM 11s but have reviewed the SCM 19s. As the 19s aren't too far off from the price of these Quads I would be curious to know which you would prefer of the two?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

The Revela 1s will outperform the SCM19s at the frequency extremes but the 19s have that glorious ATC midrange quality 😊

[@felipencl]

I’m considering these exact same speakers.

[@felipencl]

@@abritishaudiophile7314Could you please comment on how the quad mids are in comparison to the ATC. And if the quads sweet spot is narrow. Thank you for the excellent reviews.

[@classicrock7890]

The best 'affordable' stand mounts I've heard are the Proac Response D2R I'm sure they are on your list to try? A lot cheaper than Kerr Acoustics etc.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I would like to review them but ProAc politely informed me that they are only sending products to reviewers that have long established relationships with 😊

[@joergwittenberg2178]

Thank you for your review of these interesting speakers. Greetings

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Apologies for that, glad you like it 😊

[@jdekong3945]

Happy Friday Tarun! 🍾🎶

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

To you too 🥳

[@willbrink]

I broke down and ordered a par (your fault again!) to compare them to my ATC SCM 19s. I have very little experience with ribbon/AMT type tweeters as they sounded terrible when I heard them in the 80s. These Quads look like a great performance for $, and I will report back with my own review asap.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool 😎 please let me know how you get on 👍

[@willbrink]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 For sure. Quad can thank you directly for the purchase. Whether I keep them because I end preferring them over my reference ATC SCM 19s remains to be seen.

[@tubesticker]

And how did you get on?

[@felipencl]

How are the Quads mids in comparison to the ATC? And how is the off axis listening experience? Does the ribbon tweeter have a narrower sweet spot in comparison to the ATC?

[@themastroiannis]

@@willbrink sooo.. how did it go? did you eve get the Revelas? did you like them? did you keep them? how were they in comparison to your ATCs...

[@RennieAsh]

7:23 this can also largely be due to dispersion mismatch between a cone driver and a ribbon/amt.

[@SB-OG-OLI]

Great review and high praise indeed! So if you were about to buy a brand new 5010 pre + monoblocks, are these the speakers of [your] choice?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@SB-OG-OLI thank you. Yes, below £3,000 they would be 😊

[@SB-OG-OLI]

Pleasure and genuinely impressed with the quality of your channel! And what about above £3k - perhaps more in proportion to the cost of the Exposure kit? Proac’s?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated. I have requested the 5010 pre and 3510 monoblocks for review. I hope to find out how good they are. Exposure don’t seem to be in a hurry to send them to me 😉👍

[@conanshinn8348]

I apologize for not being on topic, but I would love to hear you review the Arendal 1723 monitor S.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I appreciate the suggestion 😊

[@DaleWhitlam]

Thanks Tarun, that was great, actually really interested in these, assume as you didn't mention it there was no particular problems with sibalence ?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. They will punish poor recordings and partnering equipment but if they are up to scratch there are no sibilance issues 😊