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best amp for Revel Studio speakers
what did you feel is wrong with the sound? I will tell you that it is not the amps,they sound great with the revels. the pre amp and cd player are not in the same league as the rest of the system, most likely the problem, silver speaker cable migh... 
Revel F52 vs Paradigm Signature S8
hi, the revel f52 is much better than any paradigm. the sig 8, or any paradigm is a brighter more forward sounding speaker. the revel is much better balanced with more realistic timbre thanthe sig 8 , both throw a big soundstage with the right gea... 
Revel F52 or Canton Vento Reference
hi, yes the revel mark levinson combo is great. You should really go check out the revels and do the research between the two companies, revel has better r&d than just about anybody, thats why they sound so good. I will say that the canton has... 
How much difference in sound?
hi, after working at some of the best dealers is my state, and counting 20 years in the hobby at 37 years of age, I have heard some of the most expensive gear out there, no I have not heard it all, but I can tell you there are some amazing soundin... 
How much difference in sound?
hi, if you switch to something like threshold sa3 , or pass labs aleph 5, or for tubes a rogue audio 88 , you should hear a big diffference in sound for the better !! all of these amps can be had these days for under 2 grand, and all of them sound... 
Best sub 4000 dollar standmount.
ok, just last night I was at my friends house , the one with the revel gems, holy crap does he have his system dialed in !!! it is one of the best sounding systems I have ever heard, just amazing. the fact that you can now buy the gems for under 4... 
Best sub 4000 dollar standmount.
the friend of mine that has the revel gems has them in a small room and they sound amazing, huge soundstage, well beyond the room boundries, one of the better systems i have heard. the rest of the system is belcanto dac3, rogue audio m150 tube mon... 
Best sub 4000 dollar standmount.
hi , without question the revel gems, you can find them used for under 4,000 these days, I have a good friend that has them and they are still an amazing speaker !!! better than most speakers I have heard regardless of cost, good luck, chrissain 
Anyone compared AR HD 220 to Accuphase P-7000?
hi, I have not heard the vs115, but I was at a friends house during a shootout between a hd 220 and rogue audio appollo monos both priced the same, and the hd220 lost badly, the rogues were better in every single way from the bass on up, and sound... 
Pass Labs xa - .5 amps
hi, I have revel f32 speakers with a rating of 87 db , and a nominal impedence of 6 ohm , with a dip down to 3.5 ohm at 250 hrtz, can someone tell me what that translates to as far as db with a pass xa 30.5 or a pair of xa 60.5 ? I have a small ro... 
Von Schweikert VR-5 vs Revel Salon2
if you listen to the revels or any speaker for the matter, make shure you listen to a wide selection of gear. the better speakers these days often sound like what they are attached to. the poster who said they had a mid hall perspective just happe... 
Which amp matches best my JM Lab Mezzo Utopia ?
hi, you just have to try the XA.5 amps from pass labs, pure class A and way more power than the aleph 3. you will get the see through soundstage , but with better dynamics and more controlled bass. a good mach would be the XA60.5 monoblocks, 120 w... 
Von Schweikert VR-5 vs Revel Salon2
hi, if you really want other advise i will give you mine. unfortunatly you will have to find a way to listen to these speakers for yourself, it is the only way to know which speaker you will like better !! I personally like the revels much better.... 
Audio Research Reference 110 with B&W 802D
I am sorry but it just not that easy , If you are thinking of pairing that combo together you have to listen to it first to see if sounds good to you ! I have revels with tubes and any speaker that requires high current , BW or revel, its much har... 
binding post break in
kijaki, I unhooked my amps from the system, carefully removed the tubes and did the job, 1-2 hours max, like I said , my systems sound has improved since I did this "upgrade" and I will try to be patient and give it more time, because it is gettin...