Revel W263 vs Revel W126Be Comparison

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Revel W263 vs Revel W126Be Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing W263 and W126Be, two Passive In-wall speakers by Revel.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Revel W263 and Revel W126Be first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Revel W263	Revel W126Be
Brand	Revel United States · founded 1996	Revel United States · founded 1996
Design	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1"	1"
Woofer	6.5"	6.5"
Frequency response	—	55-40k Hz
Sensitivity	88 dB	89 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	6 ohms
Power range	10 - 100 W watts	—
Weight	1.54kg / 3.4lbs	4.72kg / 10.4lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	10.75" x 8.31" x 3.46" 273 x 211 x 88 mm	15-5/8" x 10-1/4" x 3-13/16" 396.9 x 260.4 x 96.8mm

W263 and W126Be are members of Revel's Architectural series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Revel Architectural Series History

Model	Body	Frequency	Sensitivity	Impedance	Woofer
Revel W253L	In-wall	55-18kHz	91 dB	8Ω	2 x 5.25"
Revel W553L	Center Channel		90.5 dB	8Ω	2 x 5.25"
Revel W383	In-wall		89 dB	8Ω	1 x 8"
Revel W763	In-wall		89 dB	8Ω	1 x 6.5"
Revel W783	In-wall		89 dB	8Ω	1 x 8"
Revel W990	In-wall		89 dB	8Ω	1 x 9"
Revel W228Be	In-wall	35-40k Hz	90 dB	6Ω	2 x 8"
Revel W126Be	In-wall	55-40k Hz	89 dB	6Ω	1 x 6.5"
Revel W226Be	In-wall	45-40k Hz	90 dB	6Ω	2 x 6.5"
Revel W263	In-wall		88 dB	8Ω	1 x 6.5"

The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.

Drivers

Both W263 and W126Be are 2-way speakers.

Revel W263

Revel W126Be

TweeterWoofer

Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.

Driver	Revel W263	Revel W126Be
Driver Setup	2-way	2-way
Tweeter	1-inch	1-inch
Midrange	-	-
Woofer	1 x 6.5-inch	1 x 6.5-inch

W263 features a 1" Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer. On the other hand, the W126Be features a 1" Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer.

Frequency Response

W263 has a frequency range of whereas W126Be has a frequency range of 55-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of Hz, the W263 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the W126Be's min frequency of 55Hz.

The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the In-wall class in our database.

Low Frequency

In-wall Speakers

W263

W126Be

Min

Average

Median

Impedance and Sensitivity

W263 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the W126Be which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.

These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. W263 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and the W126Be's is rated at 89 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Revel W126Be a more sensitive speaker compared to Revel W263, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.

Sensitivity

In-wall Speakers

W263

W126Be

Min

Average

Median

Which plays louder on your amplifier?

Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are considering, and watch both numbers move.

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Playing as

Revel W263

Revel W126Be

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

W263 features Spring post type posts and W126Be has a Spring post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Physical Specs

The size of a speaker can sometimes be 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 W263's and Revel W126Be's external dimensions. Revel W263 has external dimensions of 273 x 211 x 88 mm () whereas Revel W126Be has external dimensions of 396.9 x 260.4 x 96.8mm ().

Revel W126Be is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 49.4mm wider, 123.9mm taller and 8.8mm deeper than Revel W263.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Revel W263 and Revel W126Be in scale.

Comparison image of Revel W263 and Revel W126Be Size and External Dimensions

Weight Comparison

The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Revel W263 weighs 1.54kg / 3.4lbs and the Revel W126Be weighs 4.72kg / 10.4lbs. This makes the W126Be 206% heavier than the W263.

Here is a comparison of how W263 and W126Be's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive In-wall class.

Weight
All In-wall Speakers

Revel W263

Revel W126Be

Min

Average

Max

Reasons to choose Revel W263 over Revel W126Be

Nominal Impedance	8 ohms vs 6 ohms	Less selective with amplifiers
Low Frequency Response	Hz vs 55 Hz	Generates deeper bass
Height	273mm vs 396mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area	185cm² vs 252cm²	Takes less floor space
Price per pair*	420USD vs 3850USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)

Reasons to choose Revel W126Be over Revel W263

Sensitivity	89 dB vs 88 dB	Play louder with same amount of amplification power
High Frequency Response	40k Hz vs k Hz	Generates higher frequency

Revel W263 vs Revel W126Be Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Revel W263	Revel W126Be
Brand	Revel	Revel
Speaker Type	Passive In-wall Speaker	Passive In-wall Speaker
Sensitivity	88 dB	89 dB
Impedance	8 ohms	6 ohms
Frequency Response		55-40k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity	1	1
Woofer Size	6.5"	6.5"
Woofer Composition
Tweeter Size	1"	1"
Aimable Tweeter	No	No
Midrange Driver	No	No
Physical Specs
Height	273.0mm (10.7")	396.9mm (15.6")
Width	211.0mm (8.3")	260.4mm (10.3")
Depth	88.0mm (3.5")	96.8mm (3.8")
Weight	1.54kg (3.4lbs)	4.72kg (10.4lbs)
Enclosure
Moisture Resistancy	No	No
Connections
Other
Parts Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime
Labor Warranty	Lifetime	Lifetime

Verdict

Siblings in Revel's Architectural series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.

Area	Better	Why
Amplifier needs	evenly matched	Similar sensitivity (88dB vs 89dB) - both want much the same power.
Amplifier match	A	Revel W263 is the easier load at 8 ohms.
Size	depends	Revel W263 is easier to place; Revel W126Be is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides.
Price	A	Revel W263 is cheaper - $420 against $3,850, about 89% less; arguably a different class.

A Revel W263 B Revel W126Be
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

Revel W263 has the edge on paper, though the margin is not large. The rows marked "depends" may matter more to you than the score does. In a large or open-plan room, Revel W126Be has the cabinet volume to fill it more easily; in a small room, near a wall or at desk distance, Revel W263 is the easier speaker to get right. Think about the whole system, not just the speakers: the roughly $3,430 saved by taking the cheaper pair would buy a subwoofer or a better amplifier, and either usually does more for the sound than the difference between these two.

And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.