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

What do they retail for? I'm assuming you're buying new since the F50 is a brand new model. Hopefully you're getting some sort of discount. If I was to try to talk you out of it, I'd suggest two things - I'd buy used and get more speaker for less money. Second, I'd consider a Dynaudio model as an alternative - you may prefer the higher order crossover of the Revel, but the Dynaudio's first order crossover makes for an interesting compare and contrast. I'd look at the Contour 1.8 MkII's (approx $1800 used) or the Contour 3.0's (approx. $2500-2800 used). The Brystons would drive them nicely (they like the juice), and I consider them to be excellent on a wide range of music genre's. -Kirk

I've listened to the Revel's and I was very impressed at the price point. I definitely prefer them over the Dynaudio's, but I really have not hear a Dynaudio that I personally liked (I have not listened to the Evidence or Temptation)--not that they are bad speakers, I just don't care for them as much. They always seem to sound a bit bloated in the bottom octaves. The other small speaker that I really like is the Red Rose R-3, but it's considerably more expensvie--though I have seen used ones around the new price of the F50.

Great speakers, but I would listen to Talon Ravens before you commit. A little less expensive than the Revels. Amazing sound, very fast, gives you a bigger soundstage than the Revels do. www.talonaudio.com

I'd buy some used Dunlavy SC-IV-A speakers. Bass all the way down to 20hz and you could get them for half of the cost of the Revels if you buy used.