Revel Ultima2 Series

[Titanium Dome]

In this article, Keven Voecks, Jim Thiel, and Mike Kelly give some insight into their work.

Voecks and the folks at Revel are not subjectivists. One can see how this trickled down into the Ultima2 redesign and why Revel is so comfortable with a completely new speaker line to replace its top series.

http://www.cepro.com/magazine/article/14329.html

[Titanium Dome]

Here's a good look at the Performa and Concerta lines from Revel, as well as a fine shot of the Ultima2 poster and the Ultima2 Studio.

http://www.audiofederation.com/hifii...2/IMG_2428.jpg

[Titanium Dome]

This shot of the Ultima2 Salon shows the wood veneer. There appear to be some marks on the finish, and the fit and finish have that not in production yet look about them.

http://www.audiofederation.com/hifii...2/IMG_2430.jpg

[Titanium Dome]

Here's a nice look at the Be dome tweeter, waveguide, and Ti drivers in the Ultima2 Studio. With an Ultima Sub30, it might be competitive with the Salon.

http://www.audiofederation.com/hifii...2/IMG_2429.jpg

It kinda gives me a little L5 deja vu.

[Titanium Dome]

There's a pair of Ultima Salons I was considering buying prior to the release of the Ultima2 Salons, and I had an audition, which was impressive. However, I struggled with the appearance, my resistance waxing rather than waning as I considered looking at them everyday.

The Ultima2 is such a departure both aesthetically and component-wise. I keep reading these few words:

From an aesthetic standpoint, the Ultima2 Series cabinets feature smooth rounded lines that blend with a wide variety of architectural styles. The elegant design extends to the magnetically attached grills eliminating the need for mounting hardware, while the acoustically optimized baffles and smooth surfaces of the transducer offer a visually arresting look when the loudspeakers are without their grills. The Ultima2 Series is available in a beautiful high-gloss mahogany wood veneer or a high-gloss black lacquer finish that complements any décor.

Now all resistance is gone and the acquisition fever is high.

Revel, which is ten years old this year, has no user community, no forums, no heritage sites. Bummer. Well, I guess there's not much to talk about (yet). So, if I'm fortunate to get a pair, I'll still have plenty of JBLs around that I can talk about.

[JBLnsince1959]

Now all resistance is gone and the acquisition fever is high.

Revel, which is ten years old this year, has no user community, no forums, no heritage sites. Bummer. Well, I guess there's not much to talk about (yet). So, if I'm fortunate to get a pair, I'll still have plenty of JBLs around that I can talk about.

subliminal message: Go for it...go for it....go for it....go for it....Go for it

as you well know Dome.. always buy these things with a rational mind and calm head..never rush into these things...


subliminal message: Go for it...go for it....go for it....go for it....Buy Them...buy them

That'a alot of money just for speakers, I mean look at what you have already....

subliminal message: Go for it...go for it....go for it....go for it....Go for it... Buy Them...buy them

Hopefully, this type of rational discussion will put things into perspective for you......


subliminal message: Go for it...go for it....go for it....go for it....Go for it...Buy Them...buy them


subliminal message: Buy Them...Buy Them....Buy Them....Buy Them....Buy Them....Buy Them...buy them

[Titanium Dome]

On another forum (http://www.smr-forums.com), John Rotondo. Webmaster for Harman Specialty Group) announced the updating of the Revel Web site to reflect the Ultima2 line.

Now there's a ton of info available.

http://www.revelspeakers.com/product...series=Ultima2

[Storm]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Revel-Ultima-Stu...QQcmdZViewItem

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I found this image on www.euphonia-audioforum.se and liked its look. It actually comes from the Revel site, but it looks so darn clean out of the original context, I decided to repeat it here.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Revel-Ultima-Stu...QQcmdZViewItem

Some folks find the Ultima2 Salon to be bland compared to the original Ultima Salon. To me, the original looks like it came from the Cylons in the original Battlestar Galactica and seems severely dated as a period piece.

It is, however more imposing. Of course, what matters most is how each sounds. I can't wait to hear the new Ultima2 Salon (or Studio).

[grumpy]

Those -2's would have to sound -significantly- better for me to give up
what I think is a very nice look (Cylons or not)... not that I own original
Salons, but if I did

-grumpy

[Maron Horonzakz]

Dr. Who and the Darlaks....Exterminate, exterminate, exterminate !!!!!

[LE15-Thumper]

Bloody gorgeous cabinets and drivers !!! Wow !

What old ad was that where the guy is sitting on the bed with the speaker ?

[Titanium Dome]

Here's Keven Voecks introducing the Ultima2s, before he gets cut short by the interviewer. Some good shots of my next speakers (maybe...)

http://www.cinenow.com/uk/play-video-486.html?f=wmv

[Titanium Dome]

A couple of sources tell me the first actual production units for Ultima2 Salons came off the line around the middle of May. There will need to be some QA evaluations and testing to make sure it was done right, but these things still might ship in the first half of 2007.

My local dealer is beginning to hate me.