In this review, we will be comparing Cello 40th and F328Be, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Triangle and Revel.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Triangle Magellan Cello 40th and Revel PerformaBe F328Be first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Triangle Magellan Cello 40th | Revel PerformaBe F328Be |
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| Brand | Triangle
France · founded 1980 | Revel
United States · founded 1996 |
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| Design | 3-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" Horn-Loaded | 1" |
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| Midrange | 6.5" | 5.25" |
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| Woofer | 2 x 6.5" Fibreglass sandwich | 3 x 8.0" Aluminum |
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| Frequency response | 35-30k Hz | 26-40k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 91 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 60-500 watts | 50-300 watts |
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| Weight | 38.80kg / 85.4lbs | 51.18kg / 112.6lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 42-1/2" x 9-13/16" x 13-3/8"
1080.0 x 250.0 x 340.0mm | 50-15/16" x 13-1/2" x 17-5/8"
1294.0 x 343.0 x 448.0mm |
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What size room are the Triangle Magellan Cello 40th and Revel PerformaBe F328Be speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Triangle Magellan Cello 40th |
Revel PerformaBe F328Be |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
Average |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both Cello 40th and F328Be are 3-way speakers.
Triangle Magellan Cello 40thRevel PerformaBe F328Be
TweeterMidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Triangle Magellan Cello 40th |
Revel PerformaBe F328Be |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6.5-inch |
1 x 5.25-inch |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
3 x 8.0-inch
|
Cello 40th features a 1" Magnesium dome Horn-Loaded Tweeter, a 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Fibreglass sandwich Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 300Hz and 2600Hz. On the other hand, the F328Be features a 1" Tweeter, a 5.25" Midrange and 3 x 8.0" Aluminum Woofer.
Frequency Response
Cello 40th has a frequency range of 35-30k Hz whereas F328Be has a frequency range of 26-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 26Hz, the F328Be can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Cello 40th's min frequency of 35Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Cello 40th and F328Be have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Cello 40th sensitivity is rated at 90 dB and the F328Be's is at 91 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the Revel PerformaBe F328Be a more sensitive speaker compared to Triangle Magellan Cello 40th, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
F328Be can handle a max power of 300 watts RMS, whereas Cello 40th has a max power handling value of 200 watts RMS, 100 watts less than the F328Be.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
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.
Triangle Magellan Cello 40th
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
F328Be features 5-way posts posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Cello 40th has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Cello 40th has a front firing port whereas F328Be has a rear firing ports. Triangle Magellan Cello 40th's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to Revel PerformaBe F328Be with its rear-firing port.
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 Triangle Magellan Cello 40th's and Revel PerformaBe F328Be's external dimensions. Triangle Magellan Cello 40th has external dimensions of 1080.0 x 250.0 x 340.0mm (42-1/2 x 9-13/16 x 13-3/8inch) whereas Revel PerformaBe F328Be has external dimensions of 1294.0 x 343.0 x 448.0mm (50-15/16 x 13-1/2 x 17-5/8inch).
Revel PerformaBe F328Be is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 93mm wider, 214mm taller and 108mm deeper than Triangle Magellan Cello 40th.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Revel PerformaBe F328Be needs about 81% more floor or shelf area. Revel PerformaBe F328Be is 108mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Revel PerformaBe F328Be is 214mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Triangle Magellan Cello 40th is approximately 850.0cm2 / 131.8inch2 and base area of the Revel PerformaBe F328Be is approximately 1536.6cm2 / 238.2inch2. The Cello 40th requires 45% less surface area than the F328Be which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
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 Triangle Magellan Cello 40th weighs 38.80kg / 85.4lbs and the Revel PerformaBe F328Be weighs 51.18kg / 112.6lbs. This makes the F328Be 32% heavier than the Cello 40th.
Here is a comparison of how Cello 40th and F328Be's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Triangle Magellan Cello 40th
What's in the Box of Revel PerformaBe F328Be?
Here are the items that come with the F328Be:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- 4 Spike feet
- 4 Locking rings
- 4 Washers
- 2 Terminal jumpers (pre-installed)
- 2 Foam port plugs
- Owners Manual
 Port Position |
Front
vs
Rear
|
Gives more flexibility placing close to walls |
 Height |
1080mm
vs
1294mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
850cm2
vs
1536cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
16250USD
vs
17600USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
 Max Input Power |
300 watts
vs
200 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 Sensitivity |
91 dB
vs
90 dB
|
Play louder with same amount of amplification power |
 Woofer Size |
8.0 inches
vs
6.5 inches
|
Larger woofer |
|
Number of Woofers |
3
vs
2
|
More woofers |
|
Low Frequency Response |
26 Hz
vs
35 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 High Frequency Response |
40k Hz
vs
30k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
| General |
Triangle Magellan Cello 40th |
Revel PerformaBe F328Be |
| Brand |
Triangle |
Revel |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
60-500 watts |
50-300 watts |
| Sensitivity |
90 dB |
91 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Impedance |
3.4 ohms |
n/a |
| Frequency Response |
35-30k Hz |
26-40k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
2 |
3 |
| Woofer Size |
6.5" |
8.0" |
| Woofer Composition |
Fibreglass sandwich |
Aluminum |
| Tweeter Size |
1" |
1" |
| Tweeter Type |
Horn-Loaded |
n/a |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
6.5" |
5.25" |
| Crossover Frequency |
300Hz and 2600Hz |
n/a |
| Firing Direction |
front |
rear |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
1080.0mm (42.5") |
1294.0mm (50.9") |
| Width |
250.0mm (9.8") |
343.0mm (13.5") |
| Depth |
340.0mm (13.4") |
448.0mm (17.6") |
| Weight |
38.80kg (85.4lbs) |
51.18kg (112.6lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Bass Reflex |
| Available Colors |
n/a |
Gloss Black |
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
n/a |
Yes |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
A generation apart: Triangle Magellan Cello 40th is the newer design, against a 2017 model. Newer is not automatically better, but the older one is more likely to be discounted or near run-out.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass | B | Revel PerformaBe F328Be digs deeper - 26Hz against 35Hz. A subwoofer would even that out. |
| Amplifier needs | evenly matched | Similar sensitivity (90dB vs 91dB) - both want much the same power. |
| Headroom | B | Revel PerformaBe F328Be takes more power (300W vs 200W) - more in hand in a big room. |
| Size | depends | Triangle Magellan Cello 40th is easier to place; Revel PerformaBe F328Be is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides. |
| Expandability | B | Revel PerformaBe F328Be: bi-amping. |
| Price | evenly matched | Much the same money ($16,250 vs $17,600 a pair). |
A Triangle Magellan Cello 40th B Revel PerformaBe F328Be
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 PerformaBe F328Be has the edge on paper, though the margin is not large. The rows marked "depends" may matter more to you than the score does. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 35Hz anyway, so judge these on the other rows instead. In a large or open-plan room, Revel PerformaBe F328Be has the cabinet volume to fill it more easily; in a small room, near a wall or at desk distance, Triangle Magellan Cello 40th is the easier speaker to get right.
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.