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Revel F226BE
The Revel F226Be joins our award-winning PerformaBe series as a compact floorstanding loudspeaker. As part of the PerformaBe loudspeaker line, the F226Be includes a 1-inch (25mm) beryllium tweeter driven by massive 85mm dual ceramic magnets. The powerful tweeter and 5th-generation ceramic-coated, cast-aluminum Acoustic Lens waveguide seamlessly integrate with the directivity of the companion midrange driver resulting in greater efficiency, improved dynamic range, reduced distortion, and increased power handling compared to aluminum or titanium tweeters.
Beryllium - Element 4 on the Periodic Table - is a rare earth metal that is renowned for its remarkable physical properties that make it the ideal material for a high-frequency transducer. Compared to aluminum and titanium tweeter diaphragms, Beryllium offers 4.5 times the stiffness and three times more damping, and does so at only half of the weight. Beryllium tweeters are the centerpiece of the Revel PerformaBe loudspeaker series.
The 5.25-inch (130mm) midrange and dual 6.5-inch (165mm) aluminum cone woofers utilize Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) cones for improved performance. DCC is a plasma electrolytic oxidation process that uses a plasma discharge to create a coarse ceramic coating on both sides of the aluminum core. The deep ceramic layers sandwiching the aluminum core provide constrained layer damping that push cone breakup modes outside of the passband allowing the driver to maintain ideal pistonic motion throughout its range. DCC cones combine with optimized motor magnetics to deliver improved mid- and low-frequency performance.
PerformaBe crossover networks utilize all film capacitors and air core inductors in the midrange and tweeter circuits. These premium components allow Revel's world-class engineers to extract nuances and details from music that would otherwise be lost. Combined with traditional Revel high-order crossover slopes and proprietary Acoustic Lens waveguide geometry, transducer integration is seamless.
F226Be top panels are painted in stylish metallic black with raised electroform badging. The loudspeakers are available in a choice of four high-gloss finishes for seamless integration into any décor: Black, White, Walnut, and Metallic Silver.
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Professional Reviews 92/100
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Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
95/100
Value for Money
90/100
The F226BE pairs exceptionally neutral voicing with a wide, stable soundstage, making recordings feel open, focused and effortlessly composed. Its beryllium tweeter brings airy, fatigue-free detail, while dynamic ease keeps music engaging from quiet sessions to serious levels. HomeTheaterHifi and Erin's Audio Corner found its imaging, composure and low-distortion performance particularly compelling.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally even, neutral tonal balance with very low audible distortion and refined, non-fatiguing treble.
Expansive, focused imaging and wide dispersion preserve tonal consistency beyond the central listening seat.
Outstanding low-level dynamics and strong clean-output capability, with no audible compression reported at enthusiastic levels.
Rigid, highly inert cabinet and premium fit-and-finish minimize audible enclosure resonance.
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Cons
Bass rolls off below roughly 40–50Hz, so a subwoofer is advisable for the deepest modern music or home-theater effects.
One reviewer found the smooth upper frequencies and midrange slightly restrained in ultimate detail and expressiveness.
Its impedance dips near 4 ohms, making a capable dedicated amplifier preferable to a typical AVR.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The F226Be is widely praised for exceptionally even, neutral voicing, wide dispersion, and an unforced sense of musicality. Its presentation combines precise imaging, very low audible distortion, refined treble, and unusually strong dynamic ease for a relatively compact tower; the main qualification is bass depth below the mid-bass region and a slightly restrained sense of top-end expressiveness for one reviewer.
Bass
90/100
Reviewers find the bass clean, balanced, tight, and capable of satisfying output for many music systems. However, multiple assessments note that output rolls off below roughly 40–50Hz, with HomeTheaterHifi and Erin’s Audio Corner recommending a subwoofer for the deepest modern-music or cinema bass; New Record Day also found room-dependent boom until filtering was applied.
Mid
92/100
The midrange is repeatedly described as neutral, clean, and free from obvious coloration, with Erin’s Audio Corner highlighting exceptionally low measured midrange distortion. Vocals are said to sound naturally balanced, while upper-mid detail and texture are strong; New Record Day’s lone reservation is that it did not reveal quite as much fine resolution as expected at this price.
Treble
92/100
The beryllium tweeter earns consistent praise for smoothness, air, extension, and freedom from glare. HomeTheaterHifi calls its extension exemplary, while Erin’s Audio Corner hears sharp transients and micro-detail without brightness or fatigue. New Record Day found the top end refined but somewhat soft and less expressive than some rivals, tempering the otherwise enthusiastic consensus.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Imaging and staging are standout strengths. Reviews describe a stage reaching practically wall to wall, with convincing height and depth, focused images even off-axis, and a convincing ability to disappear into the recording. Proper positioning matters, but reviewers consistently report stable, pinpoint placement and a spacious presentation.
Dynamics
95/100
The F226Be combines excellent low-level expression with considerable high-level headroom. Erin’s Audio Corner reports satisfying involvement at modest listening levels and clean output near 100dB at 12 feet, with no audible compression; HomeTheaterHifi similarly calls its dynamic prowess incredible. Attack and decay are also described as notably realistic.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
The cabinet and finish receive unusually strong praise across reviews. HomeTheaterHifi calls the enclosure among the most inert it has tested, while Erin’s Audio Corner reports no audible cabinet resonance even at high output. Other reviewers note tidy assembly, attractive paintwork, rigid curved cabinetry, and high-quality overall fit and finish.
Value for Money
90/100
At about $7,000 per pair, the F226Be is plainly a premium purchase, but several reviewers argue that its performance competes with substantially more expensive speakers. HomeTheaterHifi explicitly calls it excellent value, and AudioAdvice recommends auditioning it against models from roughly $5,000 to $15,000. A few reviews are more circumspect about whether its restrained character fully justifies the outlay, so prospective buyers should audition it against alternatives in this class.
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