In this review, we will be comparing Performa4 B140 and SuperSub XXL, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Revel and GoldenEar. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Revel Performa4 B140 and GoldenEar SuperSub XXL first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the Revel Performa4 B140 and GoldenEar SuperSub XXL compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Revel Performa4 B140 and GoldenEar SuperSub XXL have a totally different setup: the Revel Performa4 B140 features 1 x 10-inch drivers whereas the SuperSub XXL features 2 x 12-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
Performa4 B140 has a frequency range of 26-150 Hz whereas SuperSub XXL has a frequency range of 10-250 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 10Hz, the SuperSub XXL can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Performa4 B140's min frequency of 26Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
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High Frequency
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Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Revel Performa4 B140's and GoldenEar SuperSub XXL's external dimensions. Revel Performa4 B140 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas GoldenEar SuperSub XXL has external dimensions of 447.0 x 485.0 x 434.0mm ( 17-9/16inch x 19-1/16inch x 17-1/16inch ) .
GoldenEar SuperSub XXL is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 485mm wider, 447mm taller and 434mm deeper than Revel Performa4 B140.