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I received the new base from Revel yesterday, quite good service I'd say. It came as a very well packaged kit including the base (solid, beautifully finished) new fasteners, and four "pedestals" that replace the existing ones and some registration pins that assure the pedestals are in perfect alignment to the main speaker body and base.
I removed the existing base by the simple expedient of backing the screws out. I then aligned the registration pins of the new pedestals with the new base and drove the fasteners home into the body of the speaker. I torqued them criss-cross, the same as I would if I was torquing down a head after replacing a gasket. I then installed the spikes since the speaker was already on its side. Easy peasy. An interesting spect of Revel's design is that the "round pedestals" aren't round. They're tear drop shaped with the round portion facing out. That gives the base to speaker interface more bearing area, but you can't easily tell just by looking. Clever. Here are the newly installed spikes. I wasn't sure what exact differences I'd hear once the speakers were anchored by spikes, but not surprisingly, the benefits were just as obvious if not more so in the vocal/midrange area as they were in the bass. These are subtle but noticeable improvements. Or maybe, it's just in my head! Either way, I am obviously not able to say enough good about how marvelously smooth, fast and fluid these speakers are. Thoroughly satisfying and they reflect every improvement you make. |
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Great to see and hear! My order is officially in and paid for. Looking for delivery at the end of June!
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Analog: VPI Classic Direct (12" Fatboy) with Ortofon A95 cartridge; Ortofon ST-80SE Transformer; McIntosh C2500. Digital: SilenZio Gen 3 High Performance Media Server; Esoteric K-03X. Supporting System: McIntosh MX122 A/V Center; MC205 Amplifier; Bryston 14bSST2 Amplifier; PS Audio P10 Power Reconditioner; Revel Salon 2 Mains; Revel Voice 2 CC; JL Audio f113v2 (2); JL Audio CR-1 Crossover; Focal IC1002 Surrounds |
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Lew, I notice you had a tap and die set on the floor, did you still have to 'chase' the threads on the new base ?
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I noticed a significant improvement when I finally spiked my Salon2s. Everything seemed to snap in place, bass midbass seemed to be a bit more focused.
I wish I didn't wait so long to spike them! |
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What speakers are you replacing?
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Yes Pete, it has tightened up the sound a bit but they were pretty sweet already. I seem to be enjoying an improved voice presentation as well as the tight bass these things are so highly regarded for. In my room though, placement is pretty critical. A few inches one way or another seems to make a real difference. |
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I was going to tap them but decided not to when I couldn't even get the tap started (while on the speaker) because of the slag on the first threads. Had I realized how easy it was to remove the base, I could have tapped them in my shop but by that time I'd already contacted Revel and a new base was on its way. That was really an altogether happier solution in any case. |
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I think this is addressed to Dave (Mikado?). I replaced my Revels (208s) with Revels....but I think you know that.
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