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Old 01-26-2018, 01:16 AM
Karl Maga Karl Maga is offline
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Default New colors and price increase for Revel Ultima2’s

I read that Revel will be offering new finish choices in the Ultima2 and Performa3 lines. Among the colors are Midnight Black Metallic and Walnut.

The author is a known, authorized Harman dealer. He mentions a $5,000 price increase on a pair of Salon2’s. Yoiks!
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Old 01-26-2018, 11:52 AM
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Still a bargain compared to much of the competition, but they'll need to do more than add a walnut finish and some new paint to gain fresh ink in the audio press. Still the most satisfying and easy to listen to speakers I have ever owned. They are as near perfect a window into the music as you can buy almost a decade after their introduction. The only meaningful knock I can think of is their sensitivity, which I wish was a few dB better, but if nothing else the tradeoff of efficiency for extension means you are presented with the need for a man's amplifier to drive them, and who doesn't crave some extra power from time to time?

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Old 01-26-2018, 12:50 PM
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They've been at the same price forever. I don't see the price hike as unreasonable after all these years. Nice speakers but couldn't get over the ugly.
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Old 01-26-2018, 02:57 PM
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given the respectable discount offered off msrp they are still a bargain IMO.
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Old 01-26-2018, 06:01 PM
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I just listened to Wilson Audio Sasha’s with D’Agostino Momentum amp and preamp (gorgeous electronics!) today at a dealer in Ann Arbor, MI, they sounded great!

I came home and played the same Mozart symphony (41) on my system, it sounds just as delightful to my ears.
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Old 01-26-2018, 06:12 PM
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refreshing, good to hear Karl .....
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Old 01-26-2018, 07:22 PM
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Still a bargain compared to much of the competition, but they'll need to do more than add a walnut finish and some new paint to gain fresh ink in the audio press. Still the most satisfying and easy to listen to speakers I have ever owned. They are as near perfect a window into the music as you can buy almost a decade after their introduction. The only meaningful knock I can think of is their sensitivity, which I wish was a few dB better, but if nothing else the tradeoff of efficiency for extension means you are presented with the need for a man's amplifier to drive them, and who doesn't crave some extra power from time to time?


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I adore my Revel’s
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Old 01-26-2018, 10:26 PM
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Still a bargain compared to much of the competition, but they'll need to do more than add a walnut finish and some new paint to gain fresh ink in the audio press. Still the most satisfying and easy to listen to speakers I have ever owned. They are as near perfect a window into the music as you can buy almost a decade after their introduction. The only meaningful knock I can think of is their sensitivity, which I wish was a few dB better, but if nothing else the tradeoff of efficiency for extension means you are presented with the need for a man's amplifier to drive them, and who doesn't crave some extra power from time to time?
What you’ve said summarizes things well - they represent exceptional value, don’t receive much ink, and sound superb.
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Old 01-26-2018, 10:50 PM
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Introduced in 2007 and still no reason to upgrade anything but the aesthetics. Amazing feat of engineering.

$5K seems like a hefty increase (almost 23%), but, when you look at an inflation calculator, it's reasonable.

What cost $22000 in 2007 would cost $26,714.78 in 2017.

When you look at what you can buy them for used (about 1/2 MSRP), by far the best bargain in high end speakers.

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Old 01-28-2018, 02:57 PM
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Agreed. Way under priced for the incredible performance of these beauties. Oops. I hope Revel
Isn’t reading this. Yikes.
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