95%
Revel F228Be
At the heart of the Revel Performa F228Be's immaculate sound lies a 1-inch beryllium tweeter driven by massive 85mm dual ceramic magnets. The powerful tweeter is mated to a 5th-generation ceramic-coated, cast-aluminum Acoustic Lens waveguide engineered to seamlessly integrate with the directivity of the companion midrange driver. The 5.25-inch midrange driver has been updated with a larger Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) diaphragm, bigger voice coil and ceramic motor structure. The result is greater efficiency, less compression, improved dynamic range, reduced distortion, and increased power handling. 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.
THE BEAUTY OF BERYLLIUM 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. ELEGANT DESIGN F228Be top panels are painted in stylish metallic black with raised electroform badging. The speakers are available in a choice of four high-gloss finishes for seamless integration into any décor: Black, White, Walnut, and Metallic Silver
General Specifications
Audio Specifications
WATT RECOMMENDS
Save your favorites. Compare them anytime.
Create a free HiFi Hub account to save products to your Wishlist and compare your favorites side by side.
Professional Reviews 95/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
96/100
Value for Money
93/100
The Revel F228Be marries natural, uncoloured tonality with deep, controlled bass, serving up immense scale, lucid vocals and an immersive soundstage that remains convincing beyond the sweet spot. HomeTheaterHifi admired its detailed yet unfatiguing presentation, while HiFi News highlighted its seamless integration and effortless dynamics. This is a polished full-range tower for ambitious music and cinema systems.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally natural, low-colouration sound with revealing detail and convincing vocal reproduction.
Deep, potent and tightly controlled bass delivers true full-range authority without boom.
Expansive, stable imaging and strong off-axis performance make the presentation less dependent on a narrow sweet spot.
Effortless dynamics and composure at high volume suit both large-scale music and film soundtracks.
&
Cons
Premium pricing places it firmly in the high-end category.
Its accurate, non-boosted bass balance may seem restrained to listeners seeking deliberately weighty or booming low end.
The transparent voicing does not soften bright or poor recordings.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
Reviewers consistently describe an exceptionally complete, uncoloured and revealing presentation, combining full-range scale with a notably natural sense of tone. Its rare combination of deep controlled bass, seamless integration, wide listening area and effortless output makes it suited to demanding music as well as high-impact film soundtracks.
Bass
95/100
The dual-woofer system is widely praised for deep, potent and well-defined low frequencies, with HomeTheaterHifi finding no need to add a subwoofer. StereoNET heard tight, growling bass without boom, overhang or distress at high levels, although it notes that listeners seeking deliberately elevated bass weight may find the balance a little restrained.
Mid
96/100
Vocals receive especially strong praise: HomeTheaterHifi calls them flawless and among the most uncoloured it has encountered. Other reviews describe open, accurate and engaging mids, with realistic instrumental timbre, strong separation and seamless driver integration.
Treble
94/100
Reviews describe the beryllium tweeter as sweet, open and clearly extended, with abundant air, detail and focus. StereoNET found it revealing enough to preserve the bite of strings without becoming harsh or fatiguing, while Audioholics praised its near-seamless integration with the rest of the speaker.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
The F228Be earns repeated praise for convincing depth, layering and image stability, including an expansive, three-dimensional presentation that holds together well off-axis. Audioholics found its front-to-back depth and layering exceptional, though it considered the stage less unusually wide than its depth performance.
Dynamics
96/100
Reviewers repeatedly report effortless scaling from quiet detail to concert-level peaks, with no obvious strain or dynamic compression. StereoNET says it enjoys being played loud, while HomeTheaterHifi highlights its ability to track abrupt changes in intensity without losing composure.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
96/100
The cabinet is consistently described as substantial, rigid and beautifully finished, with StereoNET praising its thick braced walls, stiff enclosure and magnificent high-gloss finish. HomeTheaterHifi also found the cabinet inert and its five-way terminals exceptionally substantial, while Audioholics judged fit and finish comparable with far more expensive high-end brands.
Value for Money
93/100
At roughly $10,000-$11,000 per pair, the F228Be is plainly a premium purchase, and reviewers acknowledge that upfront cost. Even so, StereoNET considers it strong value at this level because substantially more money brings only modest gains, while HiFi News and Audiophilepure say it can outperform more expensive rivals.
Reviews
Online Reviews & Mentions
YouTube Reviews
Forum Mentions
No forum mentions found yet
Verified Dealers
Online Dealers
All Dealers
Zoom out the map to see more dealers
Authorized dealers for Revel F228Be
- Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
- Advance Audio — in-store — Wichita, Kansas, United States (website)
- Alpha High End — online and in-store — Brasschaat, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium (website)
- Analogue Seduction — online and in-store — Whittlesey, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Audio Advice — online and in-store — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (website)
- Audio Breakthroughs — in-store — Manhasset, New York, United States (website)
- Audio Classics — in-store — New York, United States (website)
- Audio Connection — online and in-store — Verona, New Jersey, United States (website)
- Audio Design & Automation — in-store — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (website)
- Audio Emotion — online and in-store — Glenrothes, Scotland, United Kingdom (website)
and 76 more verified dealers