Revel F 208 Arrives!

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited June 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
The pair are here!!! I met the delivery guy at home today and ran back to work after getting them out of my hot garage. I've been working double-time to leave early and get the tunes pumping at home. I can't wait to start the placement dance. Strategically I bought the wife a bottle of wine and rented a bunch of chick flicks from red box.:twisted: the night is mine!:lol:

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Original Reference Thread: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?148315-Magnepan-1.7-vs-Gallo-3.5-Help-Guys&highlight=revel+208
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2013
    Congrats and the boxes look great!
    Jake
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited June 2013
    zingo wrote: »
    Congrats and the boxes look great!

    I think those are the speakers. Harman is a green company now and when the speakers reach the end of their useful life, they will end up leaving zero environmental impact behind.:mrgreen:

    Congrats Mike.... and take the cardboard off will ya. The suspense is killing me.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited June 2013
    WTF dude....boxes? really? that's all you got?

    Between you and Skip and the games of inquiring minds want to know, you guys should be banned....OK rant over:razz:

    I guess congrats on your new boxes:cheesygrin:
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited June 2013
    That is some serious cardboard ... Congrats...you did say you bought a bottle of wine and not a box didn't you.

    Just sayin:mrgreen:
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited June 2013
    Very nice! So did they design the speaker to look like a box? Kidding. Always wanted to hear me some Revels! Undress them already!

    Halen
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited June 2013
    We have them on our showroom floor . I have listened to them many times. They are a remarkable sounding speaker. Very unique IMO. They have a very pleasing old style paper driver sound , big fat and very tone full. Yet they have a remarkable clarity and precision you would expect from a modern speaker. Crazy warmth and they pull you into what you are listening to .
    If I do plan on revamping , these are on the top of my list.
    Dan
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited June 2013
    Damn you, I've been eyeing these since they came out, just a bit above my budget though, congrats
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    Squeezebox touch
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    Audioquest cables asst
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    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited June 2013
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    gonna buy these instead
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited June 2013
    Those are among the ugliest speakers I have ever seen a picture of. I guess that means they are so expensive as to be an "acquired taste".:cheesygrin:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited June 2013
    Only $30k out the door
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2013
    Guys, right now the speakers are sounding awesome. Definitely the best my room has seen. Way better than the Gallo 3.5. I don't own a camera other than my iPhone, but even those shotty pics capture the amazing mirror-like paint job of these speakers. It's seriously like looking at a reflection through a still lake in the mountains.

    As for the sound, what's even more amazing is that I haven't yet to reinserted my acoustic treatments back into the equation.

    I'll post more pics once I have my room back together. For now, I gotta go to bed.

    Thanks Mantis for the good recommendation. You were right!

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2013
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    One last one. This was the best speaker packaging I have ever seen. Look at the plastic coating the speaker to protect the paint job.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2013
    Great packing job; but I would expect that from a top-tier company.
    Jake
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited June 2013
    Congrats man, always been a Revel fan myself. Shame you really don't hear their name mentioned much anymore. Their subs are some of the best around too. Even their older lines still stand the test of time.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited June 2013
    My buddy's shop carries Revel. On Saturday, I was listening to a pair of F208s alongside a pair of Dunlavy SC-VI/As...and thought the 208s sounded better in virtually every way. The couple that was there listening were dead set on the Dunlavys until they switched to the F208s...they left the store talking about them having to do some serious talking about which they wanted.

    Congrats on the new speakers. I always get giddy when a new pair finds its way into the house.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2013
    Very nice!!! Congrats & enjoy your new babies. I'll bet they sound awesome. In the 1st pic is that a pair of D-Sonic mono's? If so those puppies will be singing mighty fine powered by those bad boys.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited June 2013
    Congratulations! They are beautiful speakers and I am sure they sound amazing!

    Enjoy!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2013
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Very nice!!! Congrats & enjoy your new babies. I'll bet they sound awesome. In the 1st pic is that a pair of D-Sonic mono's? If so those puppies will be singing mighty fine powered by those bad boys.

    Yup, the D-Sonic M2 1500Ms are nearby.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2013
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Yup, the D-Sonic M2 1500Ms are nearby.

    Very nice. You went for the big boys...awesome. You're new Revels will be happy singing away powered by those beasts.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2013
    You're gonna love those, very nice pick!
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited June 2013
    Very purdy! I would to get my ears on those one day!
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited June 2013
    Nice! Congrats!
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2013
    Always heard great things about them and always wanted to get my ears on a pair of Revel's sometime! Enjoy and Congrats!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited June 2013
    Nice feet!
    --Gary--
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    edited June 2013
    Very nice! Congratulations.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2013
    Very nice!
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2013
    Sweet!
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited June 2013
    Beautiful speakers. Looking forward to the review!
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited June 2013
    I've heard the 208's. amazing sounding speakers. I was even thinking about selling my Studio 1's and purchasing a pair of 208's. they are that good. Congrats on a great pair of speakers.
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  • Poolgod69
    Poolgod69 Posts: 184
    edited June 2013
    Beautiful Speakers!!!
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    Kenwood DR-V5070
    Polk RTi A9- Mains
    CSI A6- Center
    Elemental Designs A2-300 Subwoofer
    Panamax M4300-PM Power Conditioner

    Working on updating my set up :rolleyes:
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