Revel Performa3 F208 Owner's Manual

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The F206 features gold-plated binding posts that allow single-wire 
connection.

Amplifi er

(one channel shown)

F206

Connector Panel

Connect both loudspeakers using the same method, using speaker 
cables of the same length for each speaker.

Before making connections to the F208, note the following:

 

t  The standard connection method uses a single loudspeaker cable. 

The F208 is equipped with two pairs of input terminals to allow for 
bi-wiring or bi-amping. While Revel does not endorse one particular 
connection method over another, these additional connection 
options are available if desired. The design of this loudspeaker is 
such that optimal performance can be attained using the standard 
connection method.

 

t  Vertical bi-amped connections (see below) must be made with 

identical power amplifi ers. Horizontal bi-amped connections (see 
below) can be made with identical or non-identical power amplifi ers 
with identical gain factors.

 

t  When making bi-amped connections, both power amplifi ers must 

receive identical input signals from the associated preamplifi er. 
If the associated preamplifi er offers two connectors per output 
channel, each power amplifi er can be connected to a separate 
connector for the same output channel of the preamplifi er. If the 
associated preamplifi er does not offer two connectors per output 
channel “Y” adaptors are required.

 

t  No matter which connection method you choose, the speaker cables 

used for the left and right loudspeakers should always be the same 
length.

 

t  If desired, contact your authorized Revel dealer for information 

about the suitability of power amplifi er components before 
connecting the F208 to your power amplifi er(s).

 

t  Review the owner’s manuals for all associated audio components to 

determine their correct connection procedures.

NOTE: Do not use an electronic crossover network when 
bi-amping Revel F208 loudspeakers. Doing so will cause a 
considerable degradation of sound quality.

NOTE: Do not remove the shorting straps between the speaker 
terminals.

Single-wired connections are the most common. These are made 
between one pair of F208 input terminals and one power amplifi er 
output channel as shown below.

Amplifi er

(one channel shown)

F208

Connector Panel

Do NOT 
Remove
Shorting 
Straps

To make single-wired connections:

1.   Connect one speaker cable to the desired set of F208 input 

terminals. (The high-frequency – “HIGH” – input terminals are 
recommended.) Then connect the other end of that speaker cable 
to the desired power amplifi er output channel. 

2.   Repeat step 1 to connect the second F208 to the power amplifi er’s 

remaining output channel.

Bi-wired connections use two sets of speaker cables to connect both 
sets of F208 input terminals to a single power amplifi er output channel 
as shown below.

Amplifi er

(one channel 

shown)

Shorting 
Straps 
Removed

F208
Connector 
Panel

Use Both

Sets of

Terminals

1.   Remove the shorting straps.

2.   Connect one speaker cable to the high-frequency set of F208 input 

terminals. Then connect the other end of that speaker cable to the 
desired power amplifi er output channel.

3.   Connect another speaker cable to the low-frequency set of F208 

input terminals. Then connect the other end of that speaker cable 
to the same power amplifi er output channel that you connected in 
step 2.

4.   Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 to connect the second F208 to the power 

amplifi er’s remaining output channel.