Revel F208 Review: Ranked #25 of 139

Last updated: October 6, 2026

The Revel F208 ranks #25 out of 139 total Large Size Floorstanding Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Revel

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Revel F208 - ranked #25 of 139 Large Size Floorstanding Speakers · Editor's rating 4.5/5

#25 Revel F208: $4,800 per pair used Discontinued eBay

Newer model: the Revel F228Be, ranked lower, rated 4.5/5.

Pros: CEA2034 spinorama shows a fairly even on-axis response with sensitivity matching spec at ~87-88dB. Predicted in-room response is a smooth, textbook-quality downward slope that should translate well to most rooms without correction. Early reflections sum so cleanly with the direct sound that side-wall absorption isn’t recommended: it would work against the speaker’s naturally well-integrated off-axis behavior. Distortion stays below 0.5% from 100Hz up at 96dB/1m, with all distortion components falling below audible threshold above 200Hz. Very wide horizontal directivity of about ±75 degrees. Measured performance was judged very close to Revel’s own flagship Salon2, and Revel’s speakers (including this one) are developed using Harman’s double-blind listening test methodology. Preference score of 7.4 (7.7 with a subwoofer added). Measured bass extension of 47Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 88.2dB.

Cons: Some directivity error and tweeter-response ripple right at the 2.2kHz crossover point. A notable on-axis dip at about 4kHz, attributed to probable cabinet diffraction. Cumulative spectral decay (waterfall) shows an unexplained resonance around 4-5kHz that the reviewer couldn’t pin down a clear cause for. Vertical directivity shows narrowband interference nulls just above and below the tweeter axis (roughly 2-3kHz), typical of a non-coaxial tower with vertically separated drivers, so listening height matters more than it would with a coincident design. Minimum impedance dips to 3.4 ohms, calling for a robust, high-current amplifier. Distortion climbs substantially below about 80-100Hz (up to ~5% in the deep bass) when driven hard, an excursion-limited trade-off typical of towers at high output. Isolating the woofers alone shows their usable range ending around 500-700Hz at the crossover, with somewhat elevated (though still low in absolute terms) 2nd/3rd harmonic distortion in the 100-300Hz region. Discontinued.

How it compares: Just above it: Focal Chora 816 - $1500 cheaper, 2.8Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Revel F228Be - $2100 more, 1.1Hz higher bass extension (-3dB).

Bass Extension (-10dB)24Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bass Extension (-3dB)47Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
DIY KitNo
Dimensions46.6”H x 13.5”W x 14.8”D (1183.6 x 342.9 x 375.9 mm)
DriversDual 8” (20 cm) Aluminum Cone, Cast-frame Woofers, 5.25” (13.3 cm) Aluminum Cone, Cast-frame Midrange, 1” (2.5 cm) Aluminum Tweeter with Acoustic Lens Waveguide
Impedance8 ohms nominal, 3.5 ohms minimum (measured, Audio Science Review)
Sensitivity88.2dB (measured by Audio Science Review; 88.5dB manufacturer specified)
Spinorama Preference Score6.35
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub7.67
Weight79.4 lbs (36 kg) each
Woofer Cabinetported, front
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