Short answer: the Revel F226Be. It ranks #15 of 228 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 4.6/5, at $5,999.90; the Perlisten R7t ranks #64, rated 4.3/5, and costs $9,990, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The case for the Revel F226Be: Compact, highly accurate three way towers with a beryllium tweeter and remarkably clean drivers. Watch for: Minimum impedance dips to about 3.7-4 ohms below roughly 500Hz despite the 8-ohm nominal rating, so it wants a genuine 4-ohm-capable two-channel amplifier; budget AVRs rated only for 6 or 8 ohms may struggle.
The case for the Perlisten R7t: The flagship R series tower, with four woofers, deep bass and high sensitivity that makes it easy to drive loud. The tradeoff: Listening-window smoothness (0.567) and sound-power smoothness (0.380) are middling for a flagship-tier tower, with on-axis deviation of 0.341dB, a fairly pronounced -0.29dB per octave downward tilt, and a predicted in-room smoothness of just 0.44.
Buy the Revel F226Be. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Perlisten R7t and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Revel F226Be | Perlisten R7t | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,999.90 per pair | $9,990 per pair |
| Ranked | #15 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #64 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 36Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 49.1Hz (manufacturer spinorama data, vented configuration) |
| Dimensions | 41.3”H x 9.8”W x 13.7”D (1049 x 248.9 x 348 mm) | 49.9”H x 9.1”W x 13.8”D (1268 x 230 x 350 mm) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (3.7 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal, 3.1 ohms minimum |
| Drivers | Two 6.5” (165mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter | 3x 26mm silk dome (tweeter + 2 midrange), 4x 165mm (6.5”) HPF woofers |
| Sensitivity | 89.7dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 90.0dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Weight | 58.2 lbs (26.4 kg) each | 105.8 lbs (48.0 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.96 (spinorama.org) | 6.31 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.15 (spinorama.org) | 8.12 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Enclosure | - | 4-way, bass-reflex / acoustic-suspension convertible |
| Bass Extension | - | 27Hz in bass-reflex mode |
| Country | - | Designed in the United States (Verona, Wisconsin) |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Revel F226Be: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
- Perlisten R7t: Spinorama.org measurements.
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