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ARevel F228BeBSonus Faber Olympica Nova II
Revel F228Be front view
Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 46.5 in · 1 in = 12.03 px

Revel F228BevsSonus Faber Olympica Nova II

The Revel F228Be stands 118.2 cm tall — about 14.5 cm more than the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II at 103.7 cm. On footprint the Revel F228Be is the wider cabinet (34.2 cm versus 33.2 cm). At 90 dB against 88 dB, the Revel F228Be is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Revel F228Be reaches deeper in the bass, down to 33 Hz versus 40 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Revel F228Be and a 180 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $10,500 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerRevelSonus Faber
ModelRevel F228BeSonus Faber Olympica Nova II
Height46.5 in40.8 in
Width13.5 in13.1 in
Depth14.8 in16.7 in
Weight82 lb67.7 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-frontbass-reflex-rear
Drivers2× 8 in woofer (Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) aluminium cone), 1× 5.1 in midrange (Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) aluminium cone), 1× 1 in tweeter (beryllium dome (acoustic lens waveguide))1× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 5.9 in midrange (MW15 paper cone), 1× 7.1 in woofer (W18 paper cone)
Frequency — low33 Hz40 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz35000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB88 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–350 W50–250 W
MAP (USD)$11,000 / pair$10,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiterevelspeakers.comsonusfaber.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.