Revel Performa 3

Richidoo,I am evaluating Revel Salons vs. Usher Be 20s. Would really appreciate your thoughts, especially on mid range dynamics and overall musicality

The Usher is a respectable, honest speaker. However, musicality (which to me means real-sounding tonal balance and low distortion) is better on the Revels and mid-range dynamics are really good for a non-horn speaker. I would take the Revel any day. Pure class in sound.

Not to hijack, but definitely get the Revels. The Ushers have nice looks, better low bass detail and higher sensitivity in their favor, while the Revel's are better on everything else including build and parts quality, vastly superior design and engineering, lower distortion and better off axis FR that you can hear, and overall better value for the money. And the Revel even has a REAL beryllium tweeter. ;) It's hard to believe they cost the same.

It's hard to believe that they cost the same, but then when you compare the Revels to most speakers 2 or 3 times their it's hard to believe that are not LOWER in price than the Revels. A bargain in sound, build quality, engineering, they just don't have the made up stories and uniqueness of some of the boutique speakers.

A gift to music lovers, that's how I view the better Revel models.

Yep, thanks. Should have said this earlier but I am getting both in the used market and though the Ushers I am getting are a little older, they are half the cost. I guess though I am still inclined towards the Revels. The other thing against Ushers is their massive size. Thanks.. don't want to hijack