Revel c52 Guia Do Utilizador

Thank you for purchasing the Revel
Performa C52 center-channel loudspeaker.
The C52 delivers exceptional freedom from
coloration and distortion across a wide
dynamic range, making it the perfect
companion for the Revel Performa F52 and
F32 front loudspeakers. Four proprietary
transducers, sophisticated filter networks,
and flexible placement options allow the
C52 to serve as the center channel in the
most demanding home entertainment
systems.

The C52 features advanced woofer and
midrange motor structures that include
two high-grade Neodymium magnets
placed at the center of the motor
structures, inside the voice coils, for
improved magnetic shielding. Inside the
motors, black-plated steel shield cups facili-
tate heat dissipation for higher power han-
dling. Integrated aluminum flux stabiliza-
tion rings minimize modulation inside the
motor static gap flux fields, greatly reduc-
ing distortion. Copper rings inside each
motor gap reduces distortion even further.
Both rings are optimally sized and placed
to maintain constant linear voice coil
inductance with forward and backward
cone motions.

Combining superior form and function,
the C52 transducers feature a distinctive
design that provides smoother frequency
response. The woofer and midrange cones
are constructed with Organic Ceramic
Composite material to reduce distortion,
while the spiders are constructed with a
high-strength Nomex blend with optimized
geometry for increased linearity.

A true three-way center-channel, the
C52 delivers a broad range of frequencies
with striking detail. Two 8-inch (203mm)
woofers provide high excursion capabilities,
reproducing low frequencies with spectacular
dynamic range. Housed in its own separate
sub-enclosure, a 5.25-inch (133mm)

midrange handles critical mid-band
frequencies with natural tonal balance over
a wide dynamic range. A 1-inch (25mm)
aluminum dome tweeter, incorporating a
custom designed wave-guide, blends
perfectly with the midrange and reproduces
high frequencies well above the audible
spectrum.

High-order filters at 235Hz and 2kHz
optimize loudspeaker on and off-axis
response, helping to ensure smooth octave-
to-octave balance and timbral accuracy.
Separate woofer, midrange, and tweeter
filter boards prevent mutual interference
between filter network components,
dramatically reducing distortion over a
wide dynamic range. Removable shorting
straps and gold-plated binding posts
accommodate single-wired, bi-wired, and
bi-amplified connections.

Placement Compensation and High
Frequency Level switches allow the C52 to
deliver stellar center-channel performance,
even when confronted with less-than-ideal
loudspeaker placement and listening room
acoustics. The Placement Compensation
switch offers three settings to accommodate
loudspeaker placement in a bookcase or
wall unit; on top of a video monitor or
above a rear projection screen; or placed
on a stand. A separate High Frequency
Level switch achieves precise balancing of
high frequencies for optimal timbral
balance. 

The C52 cabinet is constructed with
0.75-inch (19mm) thick walls and extensive
internal bracing to reduce cabinet-induced
colorations. Rounded baffle edges minimize
diffraction and optimize off-axis response
for smoother high-frequency reproduction.
Two threaded inserts on the bottom of the
cabinet accommodate adjustable spikes,
providing optimal loudspeaker stability
and positioning. A sonically optimized
grille is also included.