Revel Performa3 C208 is a 3-way Passive Passive Radiator Center Channel speaker by Revel. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" dome with proprietary acoustic lens and waveguide Tweeter, 1 x 4" Midrange and 2 x 8" anodized aluminum cone with cast frames Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 50Hz- 20kHz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Revel Performa3 C208 has an MSRP of 2200$ but can often be found around 1540$ per pair.
What size of room is the Revel Performa3 C208 speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the Revel Performa3 C208 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.)
What are the speakers in Revel's Performa3 Series?
Revel Performa3 C208 is a member of Revel's Performa3 series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Revel Performa3 Series Speakers
Revel Performa3 Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the Revel Performa3 C208 speaker?
Revel Performa3 C208 has a Frequency response range of 50Hz- 20kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-350 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Revel Performa3 C208's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the Revel Performa3 C208? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
Revel Performa3 C208's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Revel Performa3 C208 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of Revel Performa3 C208 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Revel Performa3 C208:
Input Type
Revel Performa3 C208 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Revel Performa3 C208 Back View
Revel Performa3 C208 External Dimensions and Weight
Revel Performa3 C208 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12-1/16 x 29 x 13-11/16inch (307.0 x 737.0 x 348.0mm ).
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 Performa3 C208 is approximately 2564.8cm2 / 397.5inch2.
WeightThe Revel Performa3 C208 weighs 23.41kg / 51.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Revel Performa3 C208's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $3000
Revel Performa3 C208 on a Stand
Cabinet type and Materials
Revel Performa3 C208 has a
Passive Radiator type cabinet.
Available colors
Revel Performa3 C208 is available in Gloss Black.
Does the Revel Performa3 C208 come with a Grille?
Revel Performa3 C208 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Revel Performa3 C208 with Grille
What's in the Box of Revel Performa3 C208?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Revel Performa3 C208:
Center-channel loudspeakerGrille2 Short feet2 Long feet2 Terminal jumpers (pre-installed)Owners Manual
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Revel Performa3 C208 speaker:
Official Brochure for Revel Performa3 C208
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Revel Performa3 C208 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Revel Performa3 C208
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.