Speaker Revel Performa C50 high end Centre Channel Speaker

[Warren M.]

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PRICE NEGOTIABLE!

REVEL Performa C50  Centre Channel Speaker

Outstanding centre channel speaker with well-controlled bass, very articulate speech, excellent musicality.

Retail price was US$3000 when released (about AU$5000!) - Incredible bargain - see review below.

 

You won't find a centre speaker with this quality and performance, anywhere near the price I'm asking!

Note the astonishing on-axis and off-axis frequency response.
 

SPECIFICATIONS
Sensitivity: 90 dB SPL, with 2.83 Vrms @ 1 m (4 pi anechoic)
Sensitivity provides an indication of how much amplifier power is required for the loudspeaker to play at satisfactory volume levels. This conservatively rated specification indicates high sensitivity and denotes that the REVEL PERFORMA C50 loudspeaker does not require huge amplifiers to achieve realistic levels in all but the largest rooms.

Impedance: 5.7 ohms (nominal), 3.2 ohms (minimum) @ 200 Hz (stand position)
Impedance indicates whether the speaker system presents a “hard” or “easy” load on the amplifier. A minimum impedance value of 3.2 ohms, together with moderate phase angles, signifies that any competently-designed amplifier can easily drive the REVEL PERFORMA C50 loudspeaker.

Filters (Crossover): 3-way, high-order, acoustic response at 260 Hz and 2.1 kHz
The steep filter slopes ensure good acoustical behavior in the crossover regions, with a minimum of acoustical interference, along with low distortion and wide dynamic range. The filters feature specially selected components. Woofer and tweeter filter boards are physically independent.

Frequency Responses:
In-Room Response; ±1.0 dB from 80 Hz to 18 kHz
In-room response is a breakthrough measurement that, in a single curve, closely correlates to sound quality and has been a goal of loudspeaker engineers for years. Research, and simple observation, reveals that ubiquitous “on-axis” response curves often cannot distinguish between two loudspeakers with radically different sound quality.

This REVEL PERFORMA C50 loudspeaker specification is even more powerful when it is taken in context with the other measurements presented here.

In-Room Response Relative to Target Response; ±0.75 dB from 90 Hz to 16 kHz
A target response is the ideal response goal and is not flat at the frequency extremes and is used when the ideal reference is not a “flat” line. A target response must be tailored to the loudspeaker’s intended application and takes into account the acoustic impact of the loudspeaker’s location, such as freestanding, or placement near a wall.

First-Reflections Response; ±1.0 dB from 80 Hz to 16 kHz
First reflection response is a measure of the response a listener hears that is contributed by the first reflections from the walls, floor, and ceiling. This superb specification indicates that REVEL PERFORMA C50 loudspeaker will remain accurate, even in the presence of strong reflections.

Listening Window Response; ±1.0 dB from 70 Hz to 18 kHz
This improved “on-axis” measurement reduces the visual confusion of inaudible local interference, yet still retains full accuracy without using “spectral smoothing” which results in significant data loss.

Low Frequency Extension; -3 dB @ 62 Hz (-6 dB @ 50 Hz, -10 dB @ 38 Hz)
Studies have shown that the -10 dB low frequency extension specification is the one that best correlates to controlled listening tests. At low frequencies, most loudspeaker/room combinations will exhibit significant “room gain”, which is an increasing rise in level as frequencies decrease. In addition, the -10 dB specification reflects the steepness (i.e., order) of the low-frequency roll-off, which is not significantly indicated in -3 dB specifications.

Dimensions: 10 3⁄ 8"H x 26 1⁄ 4" W x 10 15⁄ 16" D 270 mm H x 667 mm W x 278 mm D (including feet and grille)

Weight: 36 lb (16.3 kg) net
NOTE: No original packaging. Shipping will be quite expensive - probably 20kg packaged up. Pickup greatly preferred.

pdf owner manual:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WKuq43ubfLueRjJDZJBvTivpWuLLRvTu/view?usp=sharing

5-star review:

http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/center-channels/revel/c50.html

Note that the plastic shell of the front grill broke and has been glued back together (see photos). I always used the speaker with the grill off anyway and expect you will too.

The three feet can be unscrewed if preferred.
 

Edited November 19, 2022 by Warren M.

[Almaz]

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[Warren M.]

Sold subject to payment confirmation. Thank you John.

Edited November 19, 2022 by Warren M.