Revel W253L is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Revel. It was released in 2018. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Aluminum Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 55-18kHz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Revel W253L has an MSRP of 660$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Revel W253L is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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.)
Revel's Architectural Series of Loudspeakers
W253L is a member of Revel's Architectural series of Passive speakers. The Architectural range are Revel's in-wall and in-ceiling custom-install speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Revel Architectural Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Revel W253L Speaker
Revel W253L has a Frequency response range of 55-18kHz and Power Range of 10-130 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, W253L delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how W253L's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Revel W253L's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Revel W253L is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Revel W253L is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes W253L an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Revel W253L will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Revel W253L plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Revel W253L need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
W253L features Spring clip type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Revel W253L External Dimensions and Weight
Revel W253L has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 14.1250-inch x 6.4375-inch x 3.4375-inch (359.0 x 164.0 x 88.0mm ).
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 W253L is approximately 144.3cm2 / 22.4inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
Revel W253L has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Revel W253L?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of W253L:
- In-wall loudspeaker
- Grille
- Scrim cloth
- Cutout template
- Instruction Manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Revel W253L.
Warranty
Lifetime of parts warranty and Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.