revel F50's -- talk me out of buying them


I'm about to purchase a pair of Revel F50's. I have Bryston 7B-ST's, a Rogue 99 preamp and a Meridian 508-24. I listen to just about everything and my room is medium sized (15x20 approx).

Is there another speaker I should buy? I've heard the Revels twice and both times I found them to be very competent and non-fatiguing across the board. Not the last word in excitement during auditions, but I assume that will mean that I won't get tired or annoyed by any quirks.

Before I plunk down the big bucks next week (I know they are not expensive to some of you, but they are to me) I want to see if any of you can talk me out of the purchase. Give it your best.

Thanks,

Rich
rbirke

Showing 1 response by jwaugh

The revel's tend to be a bit uninvolving IMHO - if you merely found them competent for the price point, I would keep looking. Music should convey emotion - live music does... The f50s are great speakers, and I'm sure you wouldn't find them fatiguing, but the price is significant and there are many other speakers out there that might move you far more...

Personally, I love the "Avalon sound" and find it quite involving and musical. You should give the Arcus a listen if you can find a local dealer, since a used Arcus should be almost identical to F30 in price. Avalon owners (um, and many a-gon users from what I've found thus far) are usually obsessive about their speakers until they upgrade to the next Avalon, so used ones are usually in great shape.

Otherwise, I agree that listening to a full-size speaker comparison and considering used is a also a very good option.

Regardless, you should wind up with a nice combination, but you owe it to yourself to listen before you plunk down the money...

Good luck