Removed: Modded Revel M20 rosewood w/ stands and grills

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jonbee

Sorry, no longer for sale. Too good to let go! Originally Class A in Stereophile, these are a good bit better in every way.







Mods are the replacement of all caps (Sonicaps on tweeters, Axon for electrolytic woofer shunts) and improved internal cabinet damping (No-Rez). Here's my writeup on the mods I did to these:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=132515.msg1404311#msg1404311
Mod parts cost about $200 and ~5 hours labor.
Stock Stereophile measurement (-6 db at ~32hz):

I stand by my earlier opinion. Magnesium cone woofers, Kevin Voecks design. Top quality construction, with 1-2 inch thick walls and braces, metal cabinet inserts, etc. These are great sounding, nearly full range speakers in a compact package, standing comparison with the best $3000 monitors available.
Beautifully made, and very flexible. Because of their adjustments I've used them successfully in rooms from 10x12 to 17x20. Can be used close to the back wall or in bookshelves, too.
My wife wants smaller speakers in the bedroom, so these move out.
The grills and stands ($450 new) are rare and included, along with product literature.
Condition is very good; no scratches or dings except on the bottoms. The only real issue is the modest general fading of the stain, which is pretty uniform on each speaker. The right hand speaker is slightly darker than the left in the pics, but the pics make it look more noticeable than in normal usage. This is a very common occurrence with most speaker brands, but I don't think it has gotten worse in the time I've had them. I did notice a very tiny mark on one tweeter dome, too.

« Last Edit: 20 Sep 2016, 02:20 am by jonbee »

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Re: FS: Modded Revel M20 rosewood w/ stands and grills $975 OBO
« Reply #1 on: 18 Sep 2016, 09:33 pm »
You'll have to remind us where they will be shipping from.
Cheers,
Lester

jonbee

Re: FS: Modded Revel M20 rosewood w/ stands and grills $975 OBO
« Reply #2 on: 18 Sep 2016, 09:44 pm »
Shipping from Seattle,  98104.

starkiller

Re: FS: Modded Revel M20 rosewood w/ stands and grills $975 OBO
« Reply #3 on: 19 Sep 2016, 02:15 am »
Now those are nice!

blownrx7

Re: Removed: Modded Revel M20 rosewood w/ stands and grills
« Reply #4 on: 21 Sep 2016, 03:06 pm »
"Too good to let go! Originally Class A in Stereophile, these are a good bit better in every way"

I fully concur! The sound you get from these speakers compared to what people are willing to pay is too wide a gap. I consider these a true performance bargain!
BTW, thanks for posting the mods!!!

jonbee

Re: Removed: Modded Revel M20 rosewood w/ stands and grills
« Reply #5 on: 21 Sep 2016, 03:32 pm »
"Too good to let go! Originally Class A in Stereophile, these are a good bit better in every way"

I fully concur! The sound you get from these speakers compared to what people are willing to pay is too wide a gap. I consider these a true performance bargain!
BTW, thanks for posting the mods!!!
Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have.
Did you do any of the mods?