B&W 803N vs REVEL F30. Which is a better choice??


HELLO, FELLOW AUDIOPHILE MEMBERS

I NEED SOME OPINIONS ON WHICH OF THESE TWO SPEAKERS
ARE A BETTER CHOICE TO USE WITH MY MARK LEVINSON 331
POWER AMP. DO YOU THINK YOU CAN FIND A USED REVEL ON THE
INTERNET FOR AROUND $2300-2500?? THE NEW LINE FOR THE
F30 WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE F50.

THANKS,
hchg888

Showing 1 response by subaruguru

I've listened pretty carefully to 803N and 804N, as well F30 in my room. The 804N's anemic bass and therefore lightweight balance was unacceptable. The 803N sounded GREAT from ajoining rooms (indicating fine power response balance?), but would NOT cohere in my nearfield triangle (common problem with the larger Nautilus).
The Revel, however, sounded great in the nearfield, and clearly has the best midrange of the three. The 803N indeed produces PRODIGIOUS bass, but doesn't make music in a small-medium room. All results will vary, but I actually would take the F30 at PAR with the 803N ($$ wise)! Dood luck,
Ern