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ARevel F328BeBSonus Faber Olympica Nova V
Revel F328Be front view
Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 50.9 in · 1 in = 10.99 px

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.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerRevelSonus Faber
ModelF328BeOlympica Nova V
HiFi ladder position#235 of 281 floorstander#186 of 281 floorstander
Height50.9 in46.2 in
Width13.4 in16.1 in
Depth17.7 in20.8 in
Weight112.4 lb97 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers3× 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), 3× 7.1 in woofer (W18 paper cone)
Frequency — low26 Hz32 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz35000 Hz
Sensitivity91 dB90 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–300 W60–400 W
MAP (USD)$17,600 / pair$16,500 / 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.