Short answer: pick the Revel Concerta2 F35 if you want sound quality that has been measured and ranked; the Emotiva Airmotiv XT2 is unmeasured so far, so its case rests on features and price.
What the Emotiva Airmotiv XT2 offers: A three-way tower with a 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter, a 5.25” woven fiber midrange in its own sub-enclosure, and three 6” long-throw woofers, crossed at 430Hz and 3.1kHz.
What the Revel Concerta2 F35 brings: Two-and-a-half-way, four-driver design: a 1” aluminum dome tweeter on a waveguide, a 5.25” mid-range, and dual 5.25” mid-bass drivers in a rear-ported cabinet.
Price: the Emotiva Airmotiv XT2 lists at $999 and the Revel Concerta2 F35 at $900.
Buy the Revel Concerta2 F35 if you want a speaker whose sound quality has been measured and ranked.
Buy the Emotiva Airmotiv XT2 if you prefer its design or features, and you can wait for measurements to confirm how it sounds.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Emotiva Airmotiv XT2 | Revel Concerta2 F35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 per pair Discontinued | $900 per pair |
| Ranked | - | #19 of 73 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Crossover Frequency | 430Hz, 3.1kHz | - |
| Dimensions | 1137H x 216W x 311D mm | 40.3”H x 8.4”W x 12.2”D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Drivers | 25mm x 32mm folded ribbon tweeter, 5.25” woven fiber midrange, 3x 6” woven fiber woofers | 3x 5.25” deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1” Aluminum Tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 27kHz ±3dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | 6 ohms nominal (3.8 ohms minimum, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Recommended Power | 100W or more | - |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) | 89.4dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner; 90dB manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 22.2 kg each | 41 lbs (18.6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 5.35 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.30 |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Emotiva Airmotiv XT2: $999 per pair Discontinued Emotiva eBay
Older model: the Emotiva Airmotiv T2+ (rated 4.2/5).
Pros: A three-way tower with a 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter, a 5.25” woven fiber midrange in its own sub-enclosure, and three 6” long-throw woofers, crossed at 430Hz and 3.1kHz. Emotiva rates it at 40Hz to 27kHz (±3dB) and 90dB (2.83V/1m) efficiency. A 31mm braced baffle, rear port, bi-amp terminals, outrigger feet with spikes, magnetic grilles and a five year warranty.
Cons: No independent measurements have been published yet, so it can’t be compared with the Airmotiv T2+ it replaces, which Erin measured reaching about 32Hz (-10dB) from two 8” woofers. The XT2 swaps those for three 6” woofers. Its 4 ohm load calls for an amplifier of 100W or more that is comfortable with 4 ohms. It weighs 22kg per speaker, and it is sold mainly direct from Emotiva, where it currently shows sold out. Discontinued.
Full Emotiva Airmotiv XT2 review and specifications →
| Crossover Frequency | 430Hz, 3.1kHz |
|---|---|
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 1137H x 216W x 311D mm |
| Drivers | 25mm x 32mm folded ribbon tweeter, 5.25” woven fiber midrange, 3x 6” woven fiber woofers |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 27kHz ±3dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms |
| Recommended Power | 100W or more |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 22.2 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear |
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Revel Concerta2 F35: $900 per pair Crutchfield eBay
Pros: Two-and-a-half-way, four-driver design: a 1” aluminum dome tweeter on a waveguide, a 5.25” mid-range, and dual 5.25” mid-bass drivers in a rear-ported cabinet. Measured sensitivity of 89.4dB closely matches the 90dB spec, and distortion looks good at both 86dB and 96dB, holding up well even with a high-pass filter applied. At its sale price of $900/pair, down from full retail, the reviewer calls it a “no-brainer,” undercutting comparable budget floorstanders like the ELAC DF63. Frequency response and directivity mismatches are largely EQ-able, since most of what shows up in measurements traces to physical tweeter/mid-range separation rather than a fundamental flaw. Compression is fairly well controlled for the price: about 1dB of loss around 100Hz under long-term compression, described as “par for the course” at this cost. Measured bass extension of 70Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 89.4dB.
Cons: F3 of 61Hz and F10 of 39Hz mean a subwoofer is needed for real bass extension. A dip in the lower midrange/2-3kHz region reduces attack and detail, and a peak around 5kHz adds some edge and sibilance in the lower treble. A peak in off-axis energy around 3kHz reflects off sidewalls at roughly 60-70° off-axis and arrives louder than the direct sound: this specific issue can’t be fixed with EQ (boosting the direct sound would boost the stronger reflection too) and would need acoustic absorption to properly address, though the reviewer considers it a minor, optional fix at this price. A couple of minor resonances appear in the impedance plot, including one around 300Hz that may partly explain a subtle sense of vocal warmth noticed in listening, though it’s more likely room-related. Minimum impedance around 3.8 ohms. Short-term compression testing shows some increased distortion in the tweeter and higher-frequency compression at loud output.
Full Revel Concerta2 F35 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 40.3”H x 8.4”W x 12.2”D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) |
| Drivers | 3x 5.25” deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1” Aluminum Tweeter |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (3.8 ohms minimum, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 89.4dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner; 90dB manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.35 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.30 |
| Weight | 41 lbs (18.6 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear |
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