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So I haven't really paid attention to hifi for a while for many reasons, but am now looking for new floor standing speakers.
My focus has been on the Revel Performa3 f206 lately for a couple reasons. Good performing speaker, size fits where they will be placed, and spouse approval factor is high as they are good looking speakers.
My concern is this. I think Revel unveiled the f206 back in 2013 or 2014. As the design is now closing in on 10 years old, should that concern me? Is the pace of technology innovation/advancement in speaker design about to make the f206 obsolete? Should I be concerned?
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gwb72tii OP
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thanks for the detailed explanation of why "not to worry". As I mentioned I've been out of hifi for some time, and coming back it's easy to get overwhelmed by the "hype" of why one is better thank the other. 
My required speaker placement in our front room is not perfect for optimizing 2 channel stereo, as I suspect is true for most of us. But I do appreciate good sound even if I may not be sitting in the sweet spot. I have a line on a set of f206's for a decent discount from new, and folks who own them tend to like them. I guess I'll be taking the plunge.
Next on the list will be seeing how my 15yr old integrated drives them.
gwb72tii OP
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funny revel recommends 50-150w
gwb72tii OP
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My integrated is a Music Hall Maven, 100w
In its day it was thought to be a very good receiver, good upsampling DAC and very good amp
id really like to use it as it’s been in storage for the last 6 years
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