Busted, another nail in the coffin for 'high-end' audio..

[02audionoob]

Does this kill anyone's impression of Revel? or is it just me?

[Ajani]

Does this kill anyone's impression of Revel? or is it just me?

For some persons: yes... for me: no - because I've auditioned them... and also because I don't hate on JBL or Infinity (they are decent value for their prices)...

[02audionoob]

For some persons: yes... for me: no - because I've auditioned them... and also because I don't hate on JBL or Infinity (they are decent value for their prices)...

I see the one boutique hi-fi store in my town carries Revel. Maybe I'll have to drop by and act interested. Hey, there's a recession on...how busy can they be?

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

For some persons: yes... for me: no - because I've auditioned them... and also because I don't hate on JBL or Infinity (they are decent value for their prices)...

I have to agree with you. I love Revel's speakers. What was your impression of the Concerto speaker?

Having been to the Harmon Groups headquarters quite a few times, it is my impression that their products lines across all of under the umbrella of Harmon share designs and testing facilities, but not internal parts. The Concerto line uses more outsourced parts, while the upper priced models internal parts are made at Harmon.

[Ajani]

I have to agree with you. I love Revel's speakers. What was your impression of the Concerto speaker?

Having been to the Harmon Groups headquarters quite a few times, it is my impression that their products lines across all of under the umbrella of Harmon share designs and testing facilities, but not internal parts. The Concerto line uses more outsourced parts, while the upper priced models internal parts are made at Harmon.

The Concerta F12 are still my favorite sub $2K speakers.... And depending on what my budget is when I finally upgrade, maybe my next set of Towers (the only issue I've had with them are their size and looks - they really are not subtle looking speakers, meant to blend in with a room)... The traits that won me over were the coherency of the drivers... using one material from woofer to tweeter has resulted in a seamless sound IMO, which is quite refreshing from some of the other brands I've heard where the tweeter sounds different from the mid, which sounds different from the woofer... Also the dynamics, being able to get near full range sound at $1.5K is a very good thing....

I'm actually torn between the F12s at $1.5K and the M22s + Stands at $2.25K... I've auditioned both and liked both... I'm trying to decide whether I'm willing to give up the bass extension of the F12s for the more refined sound of the M22s.... Luckily for me, Revel, Krell and Mark Levinson are a few of the brands available in Jamaica for prices close to their US MSRP (the other stuff generally costs at least 50% more than MSRP)...

Anyway, eventually I'll make up my mind (no rush really as my AKG cans and M-Audio actives are doing the job for now)...