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® HEAR SALON STUDIO ULTIM VOICE LISTEN EMBRACE SUB 30 REVEL...
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Owning Revel ® speakers is a pleasurable experience for both ears and eyes. Learning about the ® finer details of their design and construction will deepen your appreciation of their lasting value.
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The World’s Best Loudspeakers. ble technical pedigree, thanks in Hailed by critical audiophiles and part to Revel’s sophisticated labo- reviewers alike, Revel’s Ultima ratory listening technique that — Series sets the standard in for the first time — provides an state-of-the-art speakers.
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that eliminates the problems asso- order prior to the test. ciated with speaker placement and ANECHOIC CHAMBERS aural memory variables. Loud- speakers are placed on computer- While few speaker companies have controlled, movable platforms that access to one, Revel has three dif- can quickly be arranged during ferent anechoic (echo-free) cham- testing.
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ture a proprietary transducer tering diaphragms (the spider) also design found in no other compa- benefit from FEA scrutiny in the ny’s products. These transducers design process. are exclusively designed, engi- An in-house Stereo Lithog- neered, and manufactured for raphy Apparatus (SLA) is used Revel speakers.
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more linear pistonic behavior and chamber, then compared to pro- near-perfect pistonic accuracy, duction reference standards. But delivering minimal coloration and even with the tightest production exceptionally low distortion. tolerances, slight deviations might The Laser Interferometer still occur from one speaker to the also contributes to the design of next.
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for each individual speaker allow advanced design, careful manufac- installation and replacement that turing, unbeatable audio perform- is a match to the original. Each pair ance, and handsome aesthetics. of Ultima speakers sounds the Individually, each Ultima speaker same as the original reference pair is a standout performer that prom- as well as the speakers that have ises to deliver a performance as...
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Salon Shown in High-Gloss Heather Gray with Aluminum Side Panels...
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ULTIM SALON ™ A technological tour de force. Deep bass response is detailed, Unprecedented acoustical honesty. powerful and authoritative, Hailed by audiophile critics and extending all the way down to the music lovers alike as the world’s lowest bass registers with an in- best loudspeaker, Revel’s flagship room low frequency extension of Salon high-performance speaker...
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Salon Rear Panel Shown in High-Gloss Heather Gray Aluminum Side Panels...
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quency response to above 30kHz. wiring and bi-amping capability. ed surface imperfections. A smaller ⁄ -inch rear-mounted To ensure the utmost unit- See page 22 for cabinet fin- tweeter provides additional high- to-unit production consistency, ish options. frequency augmentation, optimiz- and to be certain that each Salon ing the in-room response and is virtually identical to the original...
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Studio Shown in High-Gloss Heather Gray Aluminum Side Panels...
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ULTIM STUDIO ™ Engineered to the same exacting pistonic over the entire multi- high standards as Revel’s reigning octave operating range. A front- Salon speaker, the Studio high- mounted 1.1-inch aluminum performance speaker system pro- alloy dome tweeter is specially vides incomparable acoustic engineered to provide true piston- accuracy and musical honesty, in...
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Shown in High-Gloss Heather Gray Aluminum Panels with optional pedestal...
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ULTIM ™ Providing big loudspeaker sound Inside, the sharp-slope in an elegant compact cabinet, high-order dividing network fea- the Gem incorporates Revel’s cut- tures two separate crossover ting-edge technology to provide boards, to prevent the distortion musically honest and accurate caused by proximity-induced reproduction along with incredible component interaction.
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Voice Shown in High-Gloss Heather Gray Aluminum Panels with optional pedestal...
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ULTIM VOICE ™ The role of the center channel Three different boundary com- loudspeaker is to provide the pensation adjustments are acoustical “anchor” to the on- provided to allow correct timbral screen dialog, music, and sound balance for virtually any place- effects, and to match the sound ment possibility.
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Embrace Pair shown in Matte Black with and without grille...
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ULTIM EMBRACE ™ The diffuse and enveloping sur- processors, and an enclosure- round sound field of a commer- mounted switch allows manual cial movie theater is the result of selection of either mode. the combined output of many Featuring Revel’s propri- surround speakers placed at the etary driver technology, the sides and rear of the audience...
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Sub 30 Shown in High-Gloss Heather Gray Aluminum Side Panels...
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ULTIM SUB 30 ™ The new Sub 30 powered sub- listening room. The Sub 30 is woofer combines prodigious very equipped with a sophisticated vari- low-frequency reproduction with able frequency, variable band- unparalleled in-room response width and variable level three- tuning capabilities.
ULTIM Ultima speak- ers are avail- able in the SPECIFICATIONS body and side panel finishes shown below.* The Embrace is available in Matte Black or Matte White finish. Side Panel Body Finishes Finishes Sensitivity High-Gloss Brushed Sensitivity provides an indication of how much amplifier power is required for the speaker to Aluminum Black play at satisfactory volume levels.
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ULTIMA SALON Sensitivity: 86dB SPL, with 2.83V rms @ 1m (4 pi anechoic) Impedance: 6Ω (nominal), 3Ω (minimum @ 64Hz) Filters (crossover): 4-way, 24dB per octave, (4th-order) acoustic response @ 125Hz, 450Hz and 2.2kHz Frequency responses: In-room response; ±1.0dB from 25Hz to 12kHz In-room response relative to target response;...
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ULTIMA STUDIO Sensitivity: 87dB SPL, with 2.83V rms @ 1m (4 pi anechoic) Impedance: 6Ω (nominal), 3Ω (minimum) Filters (crossover): 3-way, 24dB per octave, (4th-order) acoustic response @ 220Hz and 2.2kHz Frequency responses: In-room response; ±1dB from 31Hz to 12kHz In-room response relative to target response;...
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ULTIMA GEM Sensitivity: 87dB SPL, with 2.83V rms @ 1m (4 pi anechoic) Impedance: 6Ω (nominal), 4Ω (minimum) with ± 45˚ maximum phase angle Filters (crossover): 2-way, 24dB @ 2.7kHz; Frequency responses: In-room response; ±1.0dB from 46Hz to 16kHz In-room response relative to target response;...
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ULTIMA VOICE Sensitivity: 87dB SPL, with 2.83V rms @ 1m (4 pi anechoic) Impedance: 6Ω (nominal), 4Ω (minimum) @ –12˚ phase angle Maximum phase angle = 28˚ @ 892Hz Minimum phase angle = –35˚ @ 3kHz Filters (crossover): 3-way, 24dB per octave, (4th order) acoustic response at 300Hz and 2.2kHz Frequency responses: In-room response;...
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ULTIMA EMBRACE Sensitivity: 86dB SPL, with 2.83V rms @ 1m (4 pi anechoic) Impedance: 4Ω (nominal), 3.2Ω (minimum) Filters (crossover): 3-way, @ 250Hz and 2.75kHz; provision for bipole, dipole or Dual Drive ™ connections Frequency responses: In-room response; ±1.0dB from 80Hz to 16kHz In-room response relative to target response;...
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ULTIMA SUB 30 SUBWOOFER Low-frequency extension: –3dB @ 18Hz (up to full-rated power) Frequency response: 20Hz to f c ±0.5dB, –3dB @ 18Hz True linear volume displacement: 275 in Dimensions: width: 20" (50.8cm) height: 23.25" (59.1cm) (includes feet) depth: 23.75" (60.3cm) (includes grille) Weight: 135lb (66.8kg) net (without packing) AMPLIFIER...
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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION Audio Revolution Best of 2002 Award; Revel Salon Audio Revolution Best of 2002 Award; Revel Studio Stereophile 2001 Joint Product of The Year; Revel Studio Stereophile 2001 Joint Loudspeaker of The Year; Revel Studio Stereophile 2000 Joint Loudspeaker of The Year; Revel Salon Hi Fi Diapason D´or 2000;...
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OUR PARTNERS We devote a great deal of time and attention to selecting the best peo- ple to represent our company and products. The people we choose as dealers and distributors share our passion for music and video. They are committed to providing their customers with sound, accurate advice about audio and home the- ater components.
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SALON STUDIO The Revel experience is special. Beyond the enjoyment of one of the world’s most highly prized VOICE speakers, it is about the appreciation of fine detail and high technology. The Ultima series offers the EMBRACE performance and beauty of the world’s finest speakers.
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