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Quad Revela 2 Floorstanding Speakers at Vinyl Sound Toronto Canada

The Revela 2 is a three-way floorstanding loudspeaker from Quad (Huntingdon, England, UK), available at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada. Developed over more than four years under the direction of Peter Comeau, Quad's Director of Acoustic Design, the Revela 2 combines a 27 x 60 mm True Ribbon tweeter, a 150 mm Reveal fibre midrange driver, and twin 165 mm Reveal fibre woofers in a bass-reflex enclosure with a sensitivity of 89 dB and a frequency response of 40 Hz to 24 kHz (+/-3 dB). Housed in a furniture-quality hand-finished cabinet available in Piano Walnut or Piano Black, the Revela 2 represents the culmination of Quad's advanced ribbon HF research and Reveal driver technology, engineered to deliver what Quad describes as the closest approach to the original sound.

True Ribbon Tweeter and Reveal Driver Technology

The defining transducer in the Revela 2 is Quad's True Ribbon high-frequency unit, measuring 27 x 60 mm and the result of over four years of dedicated research by Peter Comeau. Unlike dome tweeters used in competing designs such as the Wharfedale Evo 4.4, Focal Aria 936, or KEF R7, a true ribbon operates by passing audio current directly through a corrugated metallic diaphragm suspended in a magnetic field. The ribbon element has an extraordinarily low mass compared to any dome, allowing it to respond to high-frequency transients with a delicacy, smoothness, and hear-through resolution that dome designs cannot achieve at equivalent output levels. The result is a high-frequency presentation that reveals fine harmonic detail in strings, brass, and vocal overtones without the listening fatigue associated with conventional tweeters.

Married to the True Ribbon is Quad's Reveal driver system, applied to both the 150 mm midrange and the twin 165 mm bass drivers. The Reveal diaphragm uses an advanced fibre composition selected specifically for its combination of rigidity and self-damping properties, minimising cone breakup and colouration across the midrange and bass bands. Each Reveal driver is paired with a newly developed custom rubber surround engineered for greater linear excursion, and a high-power motor system that ensures tight control and rapid recovery. The twin-woofer configuration in a 14.8-litre and 28.5-litre dual-chamber bass-reflex enclosure delivers bass extension to 35 Hz at -6 dB, with the precisely dimensioned and flared port tube eliminating longitudinal resonances that introduce boominess and compression in lesser designs. Binding the three-way system together is a phase-compensated Acoustic Butterworth crossover, with transition points at 650 Hz and 3.8 kHz, developed through both computer-aided design and hundreds of hours of critical listening across a wide range of musical material.

Cabinet Construction and Industrial Design

The Revela 2 cabinet is hand-finished to a standard that Quad positions well above relative competitors at this price level. Available in Piano Walnut real-wood veneer or Piano Black gloss paint, each cabinet is polished to a seamless presentation that includes a flush-fitted precision baffle finished to the same standard as the outer surfaces. Internal bracing uses a purpose-engineered structure connected to the cabinet panels in a way that dissipates unwanted vibrations and resonances, maintaining structural rigidity even at the 200-watt peak power handling limit. Standing 965 mm tall on its plinth and spikes and weighing 31.8 kg per speaker, the Revela 2 has a physical presence that matches its sonic ambition. The Revela series continues the design language established across Quad's Vena and Artera electronics lines, ensuring the loudspeakers integrate naturally into a complete Quad-branded system or any quality high-fidelity installation.

Key Features

• 27 x 60 mm True Ribbon Tweeter: A genuine ribbon high-frequency driver developed over four years of research by Peter Comeau, delivering musical delicacy, smoothness, and hear-through transparency beyond the capability of conventional dome tweeters at this price point.
• Reveal Fibre Midrange Driver (150 mm): Advanced fibre composition diaphragm selected for rigidity and self-damping, paired with a custom rubber surround and high-power motor system for seamless integration with the True Ribbon tweeter above and the bass array below.
• Twin 165 mm Reveal Fibre Woofers: Dual bass drivers in a dual-chamber bass-reflex enclosure deliver bass extension to 35 Hz at -6 dB, with power, depth, speed, and articulation across the full dynamic range up to 200 watts peak power handling.
• Phase-Compensated Acoustic Butterworth Crossover: Computer-aided design combined with hundreds of hours of critical listening establishes crossover points at 650 Hz and 3.8 kHz, ensuring phase-coherent integration across all three driver sections.
• Precision-Flared Bass Reflex Port: The port tube is sized and flared to eliminate longitudinal resonances, allowing the bass and midrange frequencies to perform with free-flowing purity and no boominess or compression at high output levels.
• 89 dB Sensitivity: Compatible with amplifiers from 20 to 200 watts, the Revela 2 is an accessible match for a wide range of integrated amplifiers and receivers while remaining capable of high dynamic peaks up to 110 dB SPL.
• Furniture-Quality Hand-Finished Cabinet: Available in Piano Walnut real-wood veneer or Piano Black gloss, with a seamlessly fitted precision baffle and internal bracing that dissipates cabinet resonances for structural rigidity at all output levels.
• 6 Ohm Nominal Impedance: A nominal impedance of 6 Ohms with a minimum of 3.9 Ohms ensures broad amplifier compatibility across solid-state and higher-powered valve designs.

Technical Specifications

Connections at a Glance

• Single-wired speaker binding posts (one pair per speaker)
• Bass-reflex port (rear-facing)
• Floor spikes and spike seats included for stable placement on hard floors and carpet

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Quad Revela 2?

The Quad Revela 2 is a three-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker from Quad (Huntingdon, UK), featuring a 27 x 60 mm True Ribbon tweeter, a 150 mm Reveal fibre midrange driver, and twin 165 mm Reveal fibre woofers. Frequency response is 40 Hz to 24 kHz (+/-3 dB) with bass extension to 35 Hz at -6 dB, sensitivity is 89 dB, and peak power handling is 200 watts. The Revela 2 is sold as a pair in Piano Walnut or Piano Black and is available at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada.

How does the Quad Revela 2 compare to the Wharfedale Evo 4.4 and Focal Aria 936?

The Quad Revela 2 is distinguished from the Wharfedale Evo 4.4 and Focal Aria 936 primarily by its True Ribbon tweeter, which neither competitor employs. Both the Wharfedale Evo 4.4 and Focal Aria 936 use dome tweeters, the Evo 4.4 with an air-motion transformer style unit and the Aria 936 with Focal's inverted-dome beryllium tweeter in higher configurations. The Quad True Ribbon's low-mass corrugated metallic diaphragm produces a high-frequency character that is consistently described as smoother and more hear-through than dome alternatives at equivalent price points. In terms of bass capability, the Revela 2's twin 165 mm woofer configuration and dual-chamber bass-reflex enclosure is broadly comparable to the three-driver layout of the Aria 936, while the Evo 4.4 uses a similar twin-woofer architecture. The Revela 2's hand-finished Piano Walnut and Piano Black cabinet quality is a further differentiator at this price level. Audition the Revela 2 at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada.

What amplifier does the Quad Revela 2 need?

The Quad Revela 2 is compatible with amplifiers rated from 20 to 200 watts into its 6-Ohm nominal impedance. The minimum impedance drops to 3.9 Ohms, so the amplifier should be stable into loads below 4 Ohms for reliable performance at high output levels. The 89 dB sensitivity means the Revela 2 will play to satisfying levels with moderate-powered integrated amplifiers, while its 200-watt peak power handling allows it to be driven hard by more powerful amplification without distress. Quad's own Artera and Vena integrated amplifiers are natural system partners, and the team at Vinyl Sound Toronto can advise on compatible pairings across a range of budgets.

What is a True Ribbon tweeter and why does it matter?

A True Ribbon tweeter operates by passing the audio signal directly through a thin corrugated metallic diaphragm suspended between the poles of a powerful magnet, causing the diaphragm itself to act as both the conductor and the radiating surface. Because the ribbon element has an extremely low mass compared to a dome tweeter of equivalent size, it accelerates and decelerates in response to high-frequency transients with greater speed and lower distortion. The subjective result is a high-frequency presentation that sounds more delicate, smoother, and more extended than dome tweeters at the same output level, with a particular ability to resolve fine harmonic detail in acoustic instruments and voices without listening fatigue. The Quad Revela 2's 27 x 60 mm True Ribbon is the result of over four years of dedicated research by Peter Comeau, Quad's Director of Acoustic Design.

Can the Quad Revela 2 be used for home cinema as well as stereo listening?

The Quad Revela 2 is primarily designed as a dedicated two-channel stereo loudspeaker and does not include AV shielding. It is well suited to anchor a high-quality stereo system and can function as the front left and right channels in a home cinema setup driven by a stereo or multi-channel amplifier, provided the amplifier output stage is magnetically shielded or located at an appropriate distance from CRT displays. Its 89 dB sensitivity, 110 dB peak SPL capability, and 200-watt peak power handling make it capable of cinema-level dynamics in medium to large rooms. The Revela 2 performs at its best in a dedicated stereo listening context where its True Ribbon transparency and Reveal midrange resolution can be fully appreciated.

What finishes are available for the Quad Revela 2?

The Quad Revela 2 is available in two hand-finished cabinet options: Piano Walnut, which uses a polished real-wood veneer, and Piano Black, a seamless high-gloss paint finish. Both finishes are applied to the same standard of hand-crafted quality that Quad positions above relative competitors at this price level. The precision-fitted baffle is seamlessly joined and finished to match the outer cabinet in both options. The Piano Black finish offers a particularly clean, contemporary appearance that integrates well into modern interiors, while the Piano Walnut provides a warmer, traditional hi-fi aesthetic.

Where can I buy the Quad Revela 2 in Toronto or Canada?

The Quad Revela 2 is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorised Quad dealer located in Toronto, Canada. Vinyl Sound offers in-store demonstration of the Revela 2 alongside compatible Quad electronics and a wide range of high-fidelity amplification. Contact Vinyl Sound Toronto to arrange a listening session, check current finish availability, or discuss a complete Quad system configuration.