Revel F228Be Review: Ranked #26 of 139

Last updated: October 6, 2026

The Revel F228Be ranks #26 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 F228Be - ranked #26 of 139 Large Size Floorstanding Speakers · Editor's rating 4.5/5
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Older model: the Revel F208 (ranked higher, rated 4.5/5).

Smaller models: the Revel F226Be (ranked higher, rated 4.6/5) and the Revel M126Be (rated 4.3/5).

Larger model: the Revel F328Be (ranked higher, rated 4.7/5).

Pros: CEA2034 spinorama shows an essentially flat on-axis response with very nice directivity. Predicted in-room response is nearly perfect, with a smooth slope down from bass to treble. Horizontal beamwidth of about ±70 degrees is wide and holds up well until narrowing above 8kHz. Vertical directivity offers more degrees of listening-height freedom than a typical bookshelf design, a benefit of this tower’s driver layout. Distortion is extremely low across the full audio range at 86dB SPL/1m and stays comfortable even at 96dB SPL/1m. Near-field measurements of the individual drivers show nice, well-integrated crossover behavior with only low-level resonances. Measured bass extension of 61Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 89.3dB.

Cons: Minimum impedance dips to 3.4 ohms with a secondary rise around 2kHz, calling for an amplifier comfortable with a demanding load. Very expensive and very heavy (51 kg each).

How it compares: Just above it: Revel F208 - $2100 cheaper, 1.1Hz lower bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Revel F206 - $2500 cheaper, 2.3Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).

Bass Extension (-10dB)25Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bass Extension (-3dB)61Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
DIY KitNo
Dimensions50.9”H x 13.5”W x 17.6”D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm)
DriversDual 8” (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofers, 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter
Impedance8 ohms
Sensitivity89.3dB (300Hz-3kHz @ 2.83V/1m, measured by Audio Science Review; 90dB manufacturer specified)
Spinorama Preference Score6.01
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub7.51
Weight112.4 lbs (51 kg) each
Woofer Cabinetported, front
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