Revel B28W is a 1-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Revel. It features a Tweeter and 2 x 8" Polymer-coated aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 36-150Hz and a sensitivity of 0 dB. Revel B28W has an MSRP of 1100$ per pair.
What size of room is the Revel B28W speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the Revel B28W is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
Near-field | Are you nuts? |
Small Room | Bad |
Mid-size Room | Poor |
Large Room | Good |
Very Large Room | Good |
(* 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.)
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What is the Frequency Response of the Revel B28W speaker?
Revel B28W has a Frequency response range of 36-150Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 350 watts. At a minimum frequency of 36 Hz, B28W will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who like to experience a full range response will still benefit from the use of a subwooofer though.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Revel B28W, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $1500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how B28W's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the Revel B28W? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
Revel B28W's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
0 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Revel B28W is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 0 dB, Revel B28W is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Revel B28W:
Input Type
B28W features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Revel B28W External Dimensions and Weight
Revel B28W has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 23.5000-inch x 14.5000-inch x 4.0000-inch (597.0 x 369.0 x 102.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Revel B28W is approximately 376.4cm2 / 58.3inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
Revel B28W has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Revel B28W?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of B28W:
In-wall subwooferGrille8 Screws8 Washers8 IsolatorsOwners Manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Revel B28W.
Warranty
Lifetime of parts warranty and Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.