Advice on Revel Ultimate Studio2 Ex-Demo Purchase


Hi all! I’m hoping to tap into the collective wisdom of the group regarding a purchase I am contemplating. My local Revel dealer is offering his floor sample Studio 2’s. I believe they are roughly 5 years old at this point. I love these speakers and have been lusting after this line for 7 years - and they are marked down to 50% of MSRP. They look to be flawless cosmetically, however in my listening session at the store yesterday, I noticed a small amount of distortion / break up in the tweeter of one of the units. It was very apparent on solo piano recordings, less so on louder rock/pop. I pointed it out and the store owner immediately ordered a replacement tweeter due to arrive next week. So my question is thus - the speakers will come with a five year factory warranty - should I be concerned about the tweeter issue? Any suspicions the replacement tweeter will somehow negatively affect the speaker? Any general concerns given the scenario described? I am very close to pulling the trigger, but would value any guidance.
miles_trane

Showing 1 response by kdude66

I would'nt worry about the tweeter as long as the replacement fixes the issue and you still get the 5yr warranty.
The bad tweeter could have been damaged from handling and moving even though it might not show any obvious signs of damage.

If you truly love the speakers it might pay to be patient and they might negotiate on the price further.

Best of luck,

Kenny.