We all know that Italian sports cars are among the most desired in the world. The Stradivarius violin is from Cremona, Italy. Italian fashion also sets the stan...
Having previously reviewed the 803 D3 back in 2017, Bowers and Wilkins were kind enough to extend the invitation for me to review the latest generation 803 D4. I decided I would try my hand at shooting a video for this review. I hope you enjoy it.
A mini-monitor is an ideal solution for a small room. I look at placement issues in depth. As in the large room excellent performance requires a speaker with optimal ANSI/CEA-2034 curve sets. I show the Revel M106 achieves the same performance, matching in-room response curve of the large room. This is a result of it excellent measured performance in the ANSI/CEA-2034 curve set. Lower frequency room modes extend in-room low end...
A new standard set of anechoic curves, that are specified to be printed in a specification sheet for speakers, can predict the performance of a speaker in a listening room. I demonstrate this with measurements of the Revel M106 made in a large listening room.
As much as I hate to say it, my favorite speaker has been overthrown. The Revel M106, an Anthem ARC enabled product, and good subwoofer now represents the pinnacle of what can be achieved with a mini-monitor using passive technology...