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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: 1294 mm (129.4 cm) · 1 mm = 0.43 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

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ManufacturerRevelSonus Faber
ModelF328BeOlympica Nova V
HiFi ladder position#235 of 281 floorstander#186 of 281 floorstander
Height1294 mm1174 mm
Width341 mm409 mm
Depth449 mm529 mm
Weight51 kg44 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers3× 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 — 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.