About The F52 - REVELL Performa F52 Owner's Manual

ABOUT THE F52

Thank you for purchasing the Revel
Performa F52 floorstanding Loudspeaker. A
true full-range reproducer, the F52
delivers an impressive combination of wide
frequency range, uncompressed dynamic
range, and low distortion across the entire
audible spectrum. Five proprietary
transducers, sophisticated filter networks,
and an acoustically inert cabinet allow the
F52 to achieve acoustical precision and
performance befitting the most demanding
home entertainment systems.
The F52 features advanced woofer and
midrange motor structures that include
two high-grade Neodymium magnets
placed at the center of the motor structure,
inside the voice coil, for improved magnetic
shielding. Inside the motors, black-plated
steel shield cups facilitate heat dissipation
for higher power handling. Integrated
aluminum flux stabilization rings minimize
modulation inside the motor static gap
flux fields, greatly reducing distortion.
Copper rings inside each motor gap
reduces distortion even further. Both rings
are optimally sized and placed to maintain
constant linear voice coil inductance with
forward and backward cone motions.
Combining superior form and function,
the F52 transducers feature a distinctive
design that allows for smoother frequency
response. The woofer and midrange cones
are constructed with Organic Ceramic
Composite cone material to reduce distortion,
while the spiders are constructed with a
high-strength Nomex blend with optimized
geometry for increased linearity.
A three-way design, the F52 transducers
accurately reproduce the entire audible
spectrum. Three 6.5-inch (165mm) woofers
deliver highly refined and dynamically
authoritative low frequencies down to the
very lowest octaves. Housed in its own
sub-enclosure, a 5.25-inch (133mm)
midrange handles critical mid-band
frequencies with natural tonal balance
over a wide operating range. A 1-inch
(25mm) aluminum-dome tweeter,
incorporating a custom-designed wave
guide, blends perfectly with the midrange
and reproduces high frequencies well
above audible levels. The tweeter is vented
for improved cavity damping and low-
frequency mechanical resonance.
High-order filters at 200Hz and 2.3kHz
optimize loudspeaker on and off-axis
response, helping to ensure smooth octave-
to-octave balance and timbral accuracy.
Separate woofer, midrange, and tweeter
filter boards prevent mutual interference
between filter network components,
dramatically reducing distortion over a
wide dynamic range. Separate Low
Frequency Compensation and Tweeter
Level switches allow precise adjustment for
less-than-ideal listening room acoustics
and loudspeaker placement. Removable
shorting straps and gold-plated binding
posts accommodate single-wired, bi-wired,
and bi-amplified connections.
The F52 cabinet is constructed with
1-inch (25mm) thick walls and extensive
internal bracing to reduce cabinet-induced
colorations. Rounded baffle edges minimize
diffraction and optimize off-axis response
for smoother high-frequency reproduction.
Adjustable spikes are attached to the
bottom of the cabinet for optimal stability,
accommodating installations on tile,
hardwood, or carpeted floors. A sonically
optimized grille is also included.
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