Short answer: the Wharfedale Aura 2. It ranks #13 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.6/5, at $2,799; the Revel M126Be ranks #38, rated 4.3/5, and costs $4,400, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The Wharfedale Aura 2 is the more accurate, deeper-bass choice. A mini tower style bookshelf speaker with nearly flat response, huge clean output, wide sound, and bass that reaches deep in most rooms. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.03 against 5.08 for the Revel M126Be. Its bass reaches about 56Hz before falling 3dB, against 103Hz for the Revel M126Be. Watch for: A breakup/peak around 13kHz can sound sharp or shrill depending on the track, the main tonal flaw noted.
Why pick the Revel M126Be: A beryllium tweeter bookshelf speaker with wide, immersive imaging and a smooth, even low end that avoids boominess. The tradeoff: At $2200/pair, the reviewer doesn’t consider it a strong value: an improvement over the less expensive Revel M106 and other Performa3 models, but not proportional to the price jump.
Buy the Wharfedale Aura 2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Revel M126Be 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
| Wharfedale Aura 2 | Revel M126Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2799 per pair | $4,400 per pair |
| Ranked | #13 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #38 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 30Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 44Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 103Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 22.1”H x 11.3”W x 15.3”D (561.3 x 287 x 388.6 mm) | 15.2”H x 8.3”W x 10.3”D (386.1 x 210.8 x 261.6 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (3.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 6 ohms nominal (4.9 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 6.5” Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone woofer, 4” Black Glass Fibre Matrix Cone midrange, 27x90mm AMT tweeter | 6.5” Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Aluminum Cone with cast frame woofer, 1” Beryllium dome with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter |
| Sensitivity | 87dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 86.1dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) each | 22 lbs (10.0 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.03 | 5.08 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.65 | 7.34 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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