Revel Performa M20


I presently own the Thiel CS 1.5s and have them with a great sub. I heard these M20s after reading Stereophile's review. JA was understating their greatness. I'm stuck for room so size does matter. Anybody own them? I'd love some feedback about them. I've heard the new Thiel 1.6 and the B&W Nauts 805. They're all wonderful, but I preferred the sound of the Revels. Feedback would be apprecited about the Revels specifically, particulary if you own or heard them first hand. Thanks,
Warren
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Showing 1 response by dsunde

I've had the M20s for about six months. It's all personal taste, but I think they're a great speaker. One thing you should keep in mind is that they need a fair amount of power to sound their best. The M20s are not that efficient.... 87db speakers (I think), so I think you want an amp that puts out at least 150wpc. I bought a Plinius 8200 integrated, which is like 225 into 4 ohms (I can't recall the exact specs right now), and I think it really helps the M20s to sound their best. Also the bass is pretty good for a small speaker. I went to a dealer and heard them hooked up to a Revel B-15 subwoofer, and although it was REALLY nice (makes me want one now), IMHO you would be happy with the M20s w/o a sub.
I also heard the B&W. I thought they sounded great, too, but I just liked the Revels better. That's the great thing about this hobby: it really comes down to what sounds good to YOU. Let me know what you decide on.
Dan