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Revel F328BevsSonus Faber Olympica Nova V
The Revel F328Be stands 129.4 cm tall — about 12.0 cm more than the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V at 117.4 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V is the wider cabinet (40.9 cm versus 34.1 cm). At 91 dB against 90 dB, the Revel F328Be is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Revel F328Be reaches deeper in the bass, down to 26 Hz versus 32 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Revel F328Be and a 180 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $17,050 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Revel | Sonus Faber |
| Model | F328Be | Olympica Nova V |
| HiFi ladder position | #235 of 281 floorstander | #186 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1294 mm | 1174 mm |
| Width | 341 mm | 409 mm |
| Depth | 449 mm | 529 mm |
| Weight | 51 kg | 44 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 3× 203 mm woofer (Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) aluminium cone), 1× 130 mm midrange (Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) aluminium cone), 1× 25 mm tweeter (beryllium dome (acoustic lens waveguide)) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (MW15 paper cone), 3× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 26 Hz | 32 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–300 W | 60–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $17,600 / pair | $16,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | revelspeakers.com ↗ | sonusfaber.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.

