Revel PerformaBe F226Be Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review. I love this speaker.

The Revel F226Be is a top flight speaker: accurate, dynamic and fantastic looks. Perfect for all situations from hi-fi listening in the living room to watching movies in your home theater. It's a long video. I know. I edited it down as best I could. But this is a complex speaker and takes time to discuss the performance of it both subjectively and objectively (in an appreciable way). So, grab a snack and kick back while I discuss the performance of my favorite speaker to date.
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[@editorjuno]

Great job, Erin -- you and Amir at ASR are lights in the audio darkness. (y)

[@drakos2000]

Finally! A proper speaker review! No BS and audiofool stuff....Keep it up man, I love your channel!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I appreciate that! And will do!

[@abccbc11]

My F226Be speakers are the first I have owned that are more satisfying over time. Usually, I become more aware of, and often irritated by, the limitations of a speaker over a period of weeks or months. The F226Be only becomes more enjoyable. Highly recommended.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I understand that. As you “dig” in to a speaker often the “awesome” factor wanes and the issues start to arise. That’s why I conduct my listening over the span of multiple sessions.

[@leonardojordan1667]

Excellent professional objective review thank you for using measurements as opposed to audio jargon. Enjoyed your review in audio science : Revel should sell you the loudspeakers at manufacture's wholesale cost or less simply for the exposure and goodwill generated in the audio community by your influence.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonmeister86]

Very technical and competent review with good explanation of what the measurements mean to sound quality and practical listening. Should have a "WARNING: Neutral Speaker" warning so people who like "fun" sounding speakers don't their waste time :)

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thank you, Sean. That really and truly means a LOT coming from you. Maybe I should create an image with black/yellow stripes that cautions people when I review a non-coloured speaker. :D

[@burningsti]

Getting a comment from Dr. O !!! Well done Erin

[@peterphan227]

"low level dynamicism"...first time I've heard such an explanation of this aspect of speaker performance, and you explained it so well. I wish every speaker review discussed this aspect. I think it's a very important quality because we don't always want to or have the luxury of cranking up to high volumes when listening to speakers.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markkohler2928]

I really like the way Erin presents the information. Objective and trustworthy.

[@JaySchwartz-hm6fs]

Upgraded from the Revel Performa 3 f206 to a set of 226be....WOW!! A truly great sounding speaker!! Have them running off of the Cambridge Audio Edge NQ pre amp and a Cambridge Audio Edge W amp. Biwired and they sound amazing! Well worth the investment. Great review. Keep em coming.

[@gauravpatel3494]

Hey..how big is your room? I have 26x16 ft room. I am confused between F206 vs F228BE. Is F228be too big for this size room?

[@JaySchwartz-hm6fs]

@@gauravpatel3494 So the first advantage is that you can Bi wire the 226be/228be which means you will usually end up with more gauge or more copper but each path is better isolated and the interference between both frequencies sharing the same path can affect image and soundstage and the extra gauge will benefit bass response. I tested both the 226be and 228be with and without a sub. Picked the 226be with a sub (getting a sub soon) and I liked the 226be with the performa 3 B112v2 over the 228be with same sub. That being said the 228be is an AWESOME speaker. I enjoy a detailed rich sounding speaker. I would think the 228be would be fine in that size room. May have to mess with positioning just like any other speaker to get what you feel sound s best. Good Luck!!

[@ec6843]

Good to see a speaker that's worth its price.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Definitely. Still one of my favorite speakers to date.

[@truckguy9413]

I’m still rocking the Pioneer home theater set by Andrew Jones. The SP-FS52 and etc. You recommended them a while back on DIYMA. I’d be interested in a video of a slightly higher price point for a future upgrade. The Revel seem amazing but definitely not something in my budget. Keep up the great videos and analysis.

[@markhapner8499]

Excellent objective review. You are really helping explain in very understandable terms how excellent technical performance translates to musical enjoyment. Bravo!

[@shining31]

Very very good review method !! Love it !

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks!

[@dimitri_mark]

Erin, you got it! I finally understand the measurments meaning, and listen to an obgective opinion! I'm a follower now! I came here from Archimago!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mikeseverson333]

Excellent review, like the honest objective review. The subjective analysis was good as you seem credible. I learned a lot from you and enjoyed watching. Also appreciate these speakers much more than before watching your review. Looking forward to seeing more of your reviews.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joentell]

I predicted that you would love these. These vote for these for your living room and some Genelecs for your desk. ;-)

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Man, I wish! A man can dream. LOL

[@blswagger0764]

I have to pinch myself every morning when I see my f226be's and c426be. I personally think they're gorgeous and I love the contrast of the white cones and waveguide. My home theater/music listening ratio used to be 95/5, but since I got the Revels, my usage has been about 50/50. They sound incredible and I don't even have them hooked up to a dedicated amp yet... "just" an Anthem MRX 1120. @Erin's Audio Corner, thanks for the review!

[@llee4225]

Great to find your channel! Your reviews provides good technical and subjective coverage compared with most of the euphonic reviews.

[@eetu2532]

Another great review Erin, thank you!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks for watching!

[@hiresaudiocosta873]

The details that you heard on "Borderline" could be attributed to an awesome transient response, which, in my humble opinion, matters more than frequency response measurements in evaluating how well a speaker sounds. Great review, I'm glad that you have a reference for future testing and so sorry that you got beat up, but it makes for a good story. Keep up the good work!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Cheers for the reply, Gerald. Hope all is well up there the NE.

[@hiresaudiocosta873]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Here is a link to an interview that I think you might find interesting. It's a conversation with Greg Weaver ( The Absolute Sound Magazine ) and Leif Swanson ( Von Schweikert Audio ). Specifically, with radiation patterns, and phase coherency with regards to off axis response. And today's measurement technology vs the way a system presents musical reproduction. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5vXhY2DesiHiNU

[@fancypantzz]

Thanks for this review. Helped me decide to get a pair!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

No problem 👍 Let me know how you like 'em!

[@stevenswall]

26:15 I don't believe most people either when they say speakers sound larger than the room... However, the Beolab 90, which uses beamforming to send out cancellation waves towards reflections, does seem to make the front wall disappear, and sounds uncannily like there is a larger room behind them where the sound is coming from.

[@adamdaniells9521]

What colour were they again? 😂 did you notice that’s in there twice? Aside from that it’s very clear you love the speaker, and by the sounds of it with excellent reason! Loving the reviews, now to find something around 5-600 that does a similarly good job 🙃

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

d'oh!

[@joachimroselio7334]

Hey Erin! Great work! Just a few corrections. What you heard in the beginning of “borderline” is a modified Fender Rhodes an electric keyboard with hammers just like a real piano but using tines instead of strings. It was originally devised of parts from WW2 bombers. While the Rhodes does have a percussive element to it a percussion instrument would be something like a drum, conga etc. Love your channel!

[@kyleo2113]

Great video - really like all the measurements and your detailed explanation of your evaluation - think I may have just found my next speaker - keep up the awesome work!!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kyleo2113]

Took a while but just ordered a pair on sale!!

[@carlbrown3634]

Wonderful review! Looking forward to more. Thank you.

[@timr3563]

Very nice review. Why would someone give this a down vote? WTH?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Probably someone who expected a sound demo. 🤦‍♂️😂

[@jerrys5355]

Hi Kevin, great review! You obviously really like the F226Be. Have you or are you going to review the Philharmonic BMR Tower, and would you consider comparing both to each other?

[@tjkadar]

Speaker testing isn't supposed to be dangerous to life and limb! We do appreciate your efforts though (and no more falling off ladders).

[@midevil1980]

I've always wondered how close the F208's get to these... Great review! 😉👍

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks! 👍

[@blswagger0764]

The store I bought my f226be towers from compared the f208 and f226be (as well as two JBL speakers) and my salesman posted the results here: www.avsforum.com/threads/shootout-revel-f208-f226be-jbl-hdi-3800-l100.3160766/

[@robrosiebeenhakker2030]

Fantastic review Erin. Subscribed to the channel. Keep those reviews coming!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thank you! Will do!

[@CobraChamp]

It was fun watching this older video. Your channel has really matured over the past 3 years. Have you ever tested the Salon2?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I haven’t. Wish I could!

[@colbylaro9361]

Hey Erin, new subscriber. Really enjoying your content. The walnut finish would look amazing in my house but the sticker shock immediately snapped me back to reality! I know you've heard it before, because I've read it in the comments , but will you be doing more videos for the lesser hoity toitys? What about the live stream q&a? That would be too much fun. Hope you do more car audio stuff as well..thanks for the excellent content.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks for the sub! I actually have a few lower priced speaker reviews. Here are two $90 budget bookshelf speakers I reviewed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o53IdappjJt1fMU (these are bad) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-qk5dvnd2Nm5o (these are good) And then I have a sprinkling of some other stuff in various price ranges. I'm drawn to all sorts of stuff but can only afford to purchase the cheaper stuff myself so I rely on others to loan me items to test when it's more than a couple hundred bucks.

[@glennh7297]

Great review , Erin! I would love it if you were to review your JBL theatre setup. I would never spend the money on these Revel's, but I sure would love to hear them.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I wouldn’t consider my theater setup as reference. It’s main goal is to tear my head off. In a good way, of course. It does that pretty well. 😁

[@paulmardis1512]

How does these compare to the JBL HDI 3800's which are much cheaper.

[@peterphan227]

Great review. I'm so glad you give us off-axis data (and educate us on what these graphs mean). Excellent stuff! Because the reality is that we don't always sit dead-center when listening. People move around horizontally and vertically, so it's great to see how speakers perform with this respect. Thank you!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

My pleasure!

[@fredbloggs6080]

How does this compare to the Monitor Audio Platinum 300 (5g) or the Monitor Audio Gold 300 (5g)?

[@young_padawan]

Great review Erin! I'm eagerly awaiting your kef R3 review. Also what's your opinion on the kef sound vs the revel sound? Amir seems to have a preference for revel, but they both seem very well engineered. Would love to know your take.

[@tombarnaby4842]

Sounds like you should buy them. You can just say you needed reference speakers for your review channel.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I wish. They really are fantastic speakers.

[@DBravo29er]

Great video and great speaker. However, I’m not certain that one can depend upon having an equal coefficient of absorption across the frequency spectrum for off axis surfaces. No complete data exists on what a “normal” room would look like and I’m fairly certain that no single schema could be adopted as universally normal. Lastly, as Harman loves to use LR4 crossover design (Dr Toole reiterates this in his work), this means that there is going to be about 360 degrees of phase rotation through each passband courtesy of the crossover. Not sure there is any good data on how this would impact off axis reflections in a normative room. I’m not sold on the absolute off axis linearity being vital to good performance. Though it is indeed nice to have.

[@astra004]

Steve Winwood. „Higher love“, first significant cymbal crash at second 18.

[@johndaddabbo9383]

16:30 - Erin you are correct.

[@MikeYoungeasytravel]

Great video Erin! I am curious if found other speakers better than this one? Thanks in advance.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I've found a few that are as good, in their own right. But this is still one of my favorites.

[@we8463]

Thank you for your review, this is the first time I listen to one of your review and enjoyed it immensely as your are using science and data rather than your personal opinion! What a breath of fresh air! One question is did you get a special deal from Harman to review the speakers 🔊?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

No. Is that normal? I was loaned a pair to review. I tested them and then sent them back.

[@we8463]

@@ErinsAudioCorner thank you for your response, so you were not paid by Harman to do this review?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

No! Absolutely not! I don’t know why you’re asking but you might want to watch my “About Me” video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ama3oGOjatRrfKs

[@we8463]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Thank i didn’t mean to offend you! I am seriously thinking about buying them based on your review and Amir’s review and analysis 🧐

[@scarecrow66ab]

Looks nice. Great video. I have the legacy signature se and about the same price. The revel is overpriced to legacy speakers.

[@Ctripp2448]

Disagree 100 percent with you. The 226 easily outperformed the legacy in a recent blind shootout with the owner of the legacy present. The legacy was far to bright and overpriced

[@vettesweetnos]

​@@Ctripp2448any video or evidence of this? Legacy isn't bright in my experience. Big size difference between the 2, 5" midrange versus 7 and 6.5" bass drivers versus 10" weight and power are quite different as well.

[@Ctripp2448]

@@vettesweetnos yes sir. Plenty of evidence and the results of the shootout are posted. Just google the screening room and look for shootout results. Everyone was blind so no bias. Dr. Sean olive was present as was many others and other manufacturers. The legacy is decent but as you will see from the results the revel came first. For me personally it was bright and not a speaker I would want even if it was half its cost.

[@Nightjar726]

I thought you can’t measure tower speakers with your Klippel? Thanks

[@LIMuscleBlackdevil]

I'd like to see you test the JBL M2. Already know they're incredible, but would love a video, regardless.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Me, too!

[@josesolano1300]

Nice review!!!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks!

[@tcc5750]

Any chance for a video about F208? They're about $1500-$2000 cheaper for the pair than F226Be.

[@willbrink]

By all accounts great speakers, I personally really don't like the way they look. The white drivers look like cheapo plastic to me, even though I know they're not. The model they replace - the Salon2- was much better looking to me.

[@RennieAsh]

I wonder what the little spikes at 4k come from? I noticed the peak in the distortion measurement too at ~3k.

[@mb-electricalservices]

Great review! I guess with these speakers having such wide dispersion that placing them anywhere near a sidewall is a big no no? Or does it not work that way?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

You would ideally place them away from the wall simply to get away from boundary loading of the bass (unless you want/need that). But, IMHO, their wide dispersion is ideal to place them away from the wall to help get more "space" from a recording at the listening position, as the reflections hit the wall and create additional width.

[@mb-electricalservices]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Thanks Erin. 👍

[@paulpaulzadeh6172]

Now , we talking 😮

[@Nightjar726]

Question. Does that smaller midrange woofer make for a good sized midrange? That is, when you listen to horns, do they sound the right size? Or a solo violin? I really want to try this speaker out and Focals which measure well also. Thanks so much for your work. This is a great channel.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I would say so.

[@hdtvkeith1604]

I love your reviews. What speaker would you put up against this as an equal or better in the same price range?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Hmmm.... I'm not sure off the top of my head to be honest.

[@hdtvkeith1604]

@@ErinsAudioCorner That answer already says a lot. Would love to see you do Arendale 1723 towers, Ascend Sierra Towers. Along with Martin Logan 60XTi are my current short list.

[@anandshah71]

Eric how would you compare this spesker with a Purififi woofer 2 way

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Are you asking specifically about the Selah I tested recently? Or about a hypothetical 2-way with Purifi?

[@anandshah71]

Eric selah vs revel since u tested selah. Also when is your review of selah coming out I am very interested in knowing solutions around Purifi

[@vicg5323]

Awesome

[@we8463]

Would three of them for the Left-Center-Right channels for Home Theater?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I don’t see why not. 🙂

[@robnpg1]

You mention an AVR amp isn’t recommended for these. I have a Yahama A2080, 140WPC. Would I need an external amp to get the most out of these?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Because the bass and midrange frequency impedance goes to around 4 ohm, most AVRs would not be recommended because they simply were not designed for anything other than a 6 or 8 ohm load. From what I can tell, your AVR is designed for 8 ohm loads so I would be cautious about expecting it to work with these speakers.

[@astra004]

Concerning listening position and side bias. Is it possible by measurement to destine the best position for true stereo impression?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Centered between the loudspeakers is always the best location to get the proper level and time arrival between the two speakers. Aiming of the loudspeakers depends on the speaker design, though.

[@astra004]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Thank you, that’s understood. I refer to the following: do you know of any signal based test, that allows to measure differences, significant differences, while you are moving back or forwards on the perpendicular on half the speaker distance? I often heard phrases like: „...everything snaps in....the instruments in their right place...“ and so on. Never noticed something „snapping“. In the end it may be necessary to measure two speakers simultaneously and overlay their signal response. By the way an issue I seldom heard as a discussion point. Which speakers pairs are really identical.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Correct. For the stereo image to really be *perfect* you need to identical signals in frequency and time. Otherwise the image suffers to some degree. I have offered testing of pairs in my earlier tests but the time it takes to fully measure a speaker’s on and off-axis response is many, many hours for me. So I have had to cut down the extraneous measurements. I just don’t have the time between family and my job. I am hoping I can change that again soon, though.

[@astra004]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Oh, that wasn’t my intention. If in doubt, care for your family!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

@@astra004 no worries.

[@ShelbyGT500AZ]

How would you compare these with a Martin Logan 60XT? Can't find a place to hear both. Thanks

[@tcc5750]

Martin Logan mo60xt when I auditioned had an exaggerated midrange. Revel keeps the midrange neutral, that might be appealing to you.

[@DarthPrater629]

Have you been able to listen to the f208s since making this? I’m torn at the moment wondering if it’s worth the extra money to go to these vs the f208s. Got a great offer from a dealer on both…just on the fence.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I haven’t.

[@DarthPrater629]

@@ErinsAudioCorner dang it. I’m so torn lol. It’s like an extra $3k for the 226 be and 426 center over the f208/c208 LCR and I just don’t know if it’s worth it.

[@DarthPrater629]

Well, I went with the f226Be and C426Be in walnut. Your review pushed me over the edge…they seem like everything I’m looking for. I also use a sub so I don’t need lower response of the larger cabinets.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

@@DarthPrater629 well, congrats! Hope you enjoy them!!! Wish I had seen this earlier. Would’ve mentioned using my affiliate link. Doh!

[@DarthPrater629]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Ah shoot. All good, I would up using another dealer for a deal they offered, not sure if you would have gotten anything or not. Got them in today. Local delivery company called and said it would be Thursday before they could deliver. Not working so I went and picked them up. Been playing with toe position and would up very slightly toed in. MLP is about 10 ft from each main, and they’re a little over 7 ft from one another. So not too bad. These are absolutely phenomenal. My room has a lot of reverb. But when I ran room correction, it took helped a lot and my goodness. Don’t even get me started on the center channel either lol. I was so worried I would like them. And I’m just sitting here after also demoing a pair of Le Scalas today going “how are they this small and sound that big?!” Dispersion is the compound interest of speakers I’m convinced of it lol.

[@johndaddabbo9383]

30:25 - an Open Baffle speaker having all of these same qualities will easily Best the F226Be (Spatial Audio M3 or better still X3). As good as the F226Be are, as soon as you hear... or rather don't hear... the BOX you'll never want to go back. Plus the way the bass plays the room is better, plus even more with Open Baffle speakers done right. Of course with Open Baffle speakers you'll need a minimum of 3 ft behind the speakers and better still 4 to 6 ft. So IF that is a problem (because at less than 3 ft don't even bother with Open Baffle speakers) then YES, the F226Be is one of the Best speakers that money can buy (Well, if like me you like a very Neutral speaker... for the F226Be ain't no Klipsch Cornwall IV which some folks really REALLY like 😊).

[@r423sdex]

Can you recommend a subwoofer for my revel m105 speakers.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

It depends on your room and listening levels. Generally speaking, I’d say get as much subwoofer as your budget permits and then turn the gain down if it’s too loud. But more specifically, I’ve tested a few of the SVS subwoofers and have been happy with their performance.

[@sc0or]

I'd say this short: the best you can buy for 5-7k. Period.

[@Nightjar726]

Another question. Does the material of the woofer contribute to the timbre quality? Or does the freq response just matter? In other words will a Kevlar woofer sound different than a paper woofer? Or is it more around the design ? Thanks !

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Yes. But really only above the beaming point and how it impacts come breakup. A poor design can have breakup modes that create audible issues above the crossover. A steeper crossover slope would be necessary but still may not solve the issue depending on what frequency and amplitude the breakup mode(s) occur. A well damped cone doesn’t exhibit these issues. So the answer is that the speaker should be designed with the limitations of the driver (breakup) in mind.

[@Nightjar726]

@@ErinsAudioCorner ok so….( sorry for all the questions man. Lol). All things being equal let’s say hypothetically. We build one speaker with Kevlar woofers and another speaker with paper woofers. They both measure the same ( this is hypothetical land). Will their timbre be different? I’m asking as I’m a musician and some gear I listen to, say for instance DACs sound like there is a note there when a flute plays. Let’s say it will be A440 but it doesn’t really sound like a flute timbre wise. I always found that to be fascinating on why that is. Thanks again. Love your channel btw

[@bigreg1001]

💤😴 presentation Great Content excellent

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

my video put you to sleep in an excellent way? Thanks! I think? LOL

[@SS-cl5ph]

很牛逼的解说！ 哈曼是真牛逼啊，这音响是不是除了低音和价格以外，就没有缺点了，。。。

[@gusherdez3174]

If you had the $ and room space would you go for the 228 instead? May not need a sub then.......

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Probably not. I think I’d still buy a sub.

[@gusherdez3174]

@@ErinsAudioCorner thanks Best reviews. Keep it up

[@hoygising1]

Hi f328 no sub needed

[@steverino5054]

$7700 for a pair is a lot for made in China. Should be a more realistic $2200 given where it's made.

[@felixxia3604]

careful with your back please! dont fall next time you test a speaker...

[@death007007]

To me this speaker looks extremely cheap, has a very plastic look, very small speakers that don't look special or of high quality at all, even all the screws are exposed. I always scrolled right past these while browsing websites for speakers because they looked so terrible. When he said $7000 i almost spit my coffee all over my computer, checked and for the pair its actually $7700 now in 2022. These look like something you walk right past at best buy. I believe his review they probably sound great but they can only sound so great with speakers that size in a cabinet that size. Diminishing returns kick in at some point when it comes to $$$$ And no way in hell is a couple 6 inch nothing special woofers, a midrange and a tweeter worth $7700 Maybe if this thing had some substantial sized/quality speakers in a substantial sized/quality cabinet and some serious technology/materials used in the making of them, but you guys can't tell me your not basically paying for a name here. I don't see unicorn juices flowing out of that port hole.... ahahah im dying inside, these companies get away with selling us MAYBE 4-6 hundred dollars worth of speakers and box, and MAYBE 100 bucks in crossover parts for $7700... didn't even attempt to use some nicely finished materials around the speakers just straight plastic yeah and just leave those screws in that plastic visible as well......absurd TLDR white and black plastic looking thing.... with screws everywhere.... small basic looking speakers.... but it says REVEL so give me $7700 please and thank you.... and they get away with it because people pay it... if nobody bought these things they would be $2000 a pair or less in no time and they would still be profiting

[@connorduke4619]

These sound like excellent speakers. If you were looking for a similarly spec'd speaker which can beat them, I would suggest the ATC SCM 40A will likely match them on accuracy and dynamics and beat them on tonality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZWklqeOa8SMiNU