Revival Audio SPRINT 3
Revival Audio’s SPRINT 3 delivers expansive imaging, clean deep bass and a poised, neutral balance that belies its compact two-way form. The Ear found its soundstage unusually vast, its treble sweet rather than brittle, and its rhythmic agility equally persuasive with classical, speech and rock. A seriously accomplished standmount with standout value.
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Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
84/100
Value for Money
95/100
Pros
Exceptionally expansive, sharply focused soundstage and imaging for the price.
Clean, tight and surprisingly deep bass from a 7-inch standmount driver.
Open, neutral midrange and sweet, detailed treble avoid cabinet coloration and brittleness.
Strong pace, timing and dynamics make it engaging across classical, rock and pop.
Cons
Contemporary, functional cabinet finish lacks the sculpted luxury of Revival Audio’s pricier Atalante range.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
The Sprint 3 is described as open, transparent and notably neutral, combining a clean, substantial low end with unusually accomplished imaging. It avoids the exaggerated bass and treble balance the reviewer hears in many newer designs, while remaining engaging across speech, classical, rock and pop.
Bass
93/100
For a 7-inch two-way standmount, bass is reported as exceptionally clean, tight and deep, with output said to approach a design costing more than twice as much. The large rear port contributes useful weight, though supplied foam bungs allow output to be moderated in rooms where it becomes excessive.
Mid
94/100
The midrange is a particular highlight, praised for its purity and freedom from cabinet coloration. Speech material was especially convincing, while string tone retained an unusually delicate, natural quality.
Treble
93/100
The soft-dome tweeter is described as sweet, detailed and delicate. It delivers treble information without brittleness, sharpness or the sense of excessive top-end emphasis.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
The reviewer reports a huge soundstage extending well beyond the cabinets in width, depth and height. Imaging is singled out as sublime and claimed to surpass that of considerably more expensive speakers.
Dynamics
93/100
The Sprint 3 handled a demanding track with convincing speed, agility and dynamic expression. Pace, rhythm and timing are identified as clear strengths, helping it stay lively and involving with varied music.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
84/100
The cabinet styling is described as contemporary and functional rather than luxurious. It does not offer the sculpted detailing or exquisite finish of Revival Audio's costlier Atalante range, although the listening impressions point to well-controlled cabinetry with little audible coloration.
Value for Money
95/100
At a listed price range of roughly 990 to 1,695, the Sprint 3 is described as offering amazing value for money and setting a new reference in its class. Its bass performance and imaging are specifically presented as competitive with, or better than, substantially more expensive alternatives.
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Specifications
- Type
- 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker
- Drivers
- 1 1/8” (28mm) soft-dome tweeter equipped with Revival Audio ARID (Anti Reflection Inner Dome) patented technology with a large back chamber with the low resonance frequency of 650Hz 7” (18cm) BSC (Basalt Sandwich Construction) woofer
- Frequency Response (+/-3db)
- 55Hz – 22kHz (-3dB)
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
- 87dB/2.83V/ 1 metre
- Nominal Impedance
- 6 ohms
- Minimum Impedance
- 4.5 ohms at 175Hz
- Crossover Frequency
- 1.8kHz
- Recommended Amplifier Power
- Power handling: 150 watts, starting from 30 watts.
- Recommended Room Size
- 15 to 35 m2
- Dimensions (H*W*D)
- 380 mm x 213 mm x 307 mm
- Net Weight
- 9.1 kg (20.06 lbs.)
Manufacturer's Description — Revival Audio
Punches Above Its Weight!!
SPRINT is so much more than an affordable speaker range. Based on almost four decades of expertise, SPRINT is the brainchild of some of the most innovative minds in the industry. We are amped to be bringing SPRINT onto the scene, reflecting our brand philosophy of taking listening to the next level.
Designed and engineered in the heart of France, at the award-winning Parisian A+A Cooren Design Studio, SPRINT boldly punches above its weight by doing so much more than any speaker you’ve seen before.
It’s just as beautiful as it is functional, slipping seamlessly into any living space or entertainment area. And beneath the surface, you’ll find the same cutting-edge acoustic tech and unbeatable sound that powered our immensely successful ATALANTE line. SPRINT is the next generation in the REVIVAL AUDIO family, carrying on the legacy in style.
A word from our CTO:
“SPRINT is setting an unprecedented new standard in its category, in more ways than one. From design to performance, there’s nothing else like SPRINT out there.
I still remember the moment I personally attached the final version of the ELYTRON front baffle to the speaker. After hundreds upon hundreds of hours of simulation and testing, this was truly a momentous milestone. And from there, the sound was perfect. I couldn’t stop listening to the speakers crisp and flawless acoustics.
I couldn’t be more excited to be watching my concept for SPRINT become a reality, and I can’t wait to share the magic with the world.”
INSPIRING DESIGN STORIES
Modern French Elegance. Classic Minimalist Beauty.
We believe that sound is a science and an art, which we strived to take to the next level through SPRINT.
Just as with our ATALANTE line, the SPRINT affordable speaker range was developed in collaboration with A+A Cooren Design, a Le French Design 100 Award-winning French studio in Paris. When conceptualising SPRINT, it didn’t take us long to determine what we had to do. We wanted to build a speaker that embodied modern French elegance, coupled with classic aesthetic minimalism. After many months of refinement and finessing, we are finally ready to bring SPRINT to the world.
The ”ELYTRON” makes SPRINT incredibly unique, with its organic shape and concealed grill covers at the back. ELYTRON’s colour was specially selected to match all three SPRINT finishes – Walnut, Blonde Oak, and Matte Black.
Every minute detail and nuance was designed with purpose to create a visual and auditory experience like no other. From the golden ratio of the cabinet, to the special-picked vinyl, SPRINT was built to make listening a pleasure every single day.
KEY FEATURES
SPRINT’ing Miles Ahead! A 100% Original Innovation
SPRINT 3, the 2-way standmounter inherits the ATALANTE line technologies.
SPRINT proudly inherits the same technology that powers our ATALANTE line, with a twist that makes it uniquely SPRINT. It features a 28mm RASC soft-dome tweeter and built-in ARID (Anti-Reflection Inner Dome) patented technology. With its specialised back-chamber design, this stylish speaker design is capable of absorbing over 95% of unwanted resonance within any space to elevate your listening experience, whether you’re reminiscing over your vintage vinyls or playing your favourite new playlists of the 21st century.
SPRINT also features the high-end BSC (Basalt Sandwich Construction) 7” woofer, perfectly balancing out rigidity and lightweight design. With superior damping construction, SPRINT promises a rapid yet smooth response with impressively tight bass dynamics.
The ELYTRON front baffle is an original Revival Audio creation; a stylish speaker design developed through hundreds of hours of painstaking simulation. Such listening precision has never been seen before at its level, and won’t be seen again soon from any other manufacturer, unless they copy SPRINT. But that’s ok, because that’s our goal: To create new trends and technology in the speaker industry, with sound precision that must be heard to be believed.
ELYTRON Front Baffle
Directivity Control, Diffraction Optimization
ELYTRON is the front baffle of SPRINT, with fabric grills attached from behind. The magnetic baffle can be either attached or removed from the cabinet with ease.
The asymmetric shape with specially set curvy angles enhances the high-frequency’s directivity as a waveguide (refer to the simulation below).
Also, it optimises the mid to low frequency performance by reducing the diffraction impact from the MDF cabinet. ELYTRON is made of high-rigidity compound materials to assure the stability of its performance under any listening scenarios.
With ELYTRON, the sound image is more precise and balanced, while minimising the impact from different listening environments.
RASC 28mm Soft-Dome Tweeter
Detailed Restitution, Beyond Expectations
RASC Tweeter is the iconic driver of Revival Audio. It is a 28mm soft-dome tweeter, coated with our own secret recipe, and built-in Revival Audio ARID+ (Anti Reflection Inner Dome) patented technology, to absorb 95+% of resonance in the chamber.
The ASYMMETRICAL SUSPENSION provides a more linear resonance-free guiding of the dome, to have a better dispersion, as waves travel freely to the side.
The oversize FERRITE MAGNET SYSTEM offers a high magnet force and A efficiency of 91dB can be comfortably reached.
Through BCD (BACK CHAMBER DAMPING) RESONANCE-FREE DESIGN, the structured rigid back cover with asymmetric rims is precisely simulated for the purpose of resonance absorption. It helps to get a low resonance frequency of 560 Hz.
BSC 7” woofer
First in Hi-End, Feel The Dynamics And Precise Punches!
BSC (Basalt Sandwich Construction) woofer is definitely a Revival Audio unique and iconic (visually too) technology. Basalt is extracted from lava stone which has never been used in Hi-End audio, with similar characteristics as glass fibre but a better Young modulus. It is also an eco-sustainable material.
The Sandwich construction consists of 3 layers, a special-defined felt sits inner applied to the back of the Basalt membrane and a specialised polymer glue lies between which results in the best-possible damping.
With BSC woofer, its lightweight and rigidity with excellent damping provide a fast and smooth response with tight bass dynamics.
CROSSOVER DESIGN
Built to Last
At Revival Audio we tune the crossover by hand, by placing real components on one tuning board and measuring the results. When done, we listen (a lot) and fine-tune, after that, we check again with measurements that we went in the right direction.
“Measurements define good crossovers, but only craftsmanship and experiences build extraordinary ones” – Daniel Emonts, CTO, Revival Audio
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