Revel is using AXPONA 2026 to introduce an entirely new speaker family, and it looks like an important one for the brand. The new Performa4 series replaces the long-running Performa3 line, which dates back to 2012, and slots below Revel’s flagship PerformaBe range. In other words, this is not some small refresh with a new finish and a new brochure. It is a full lineup meant to cover both serious two-channel listening rooms and more complete home theater systems.

The new range includes two floorstanding speakers, two bookshelf speakers, a center channel, a powered subwoofer, and matching stands. Pricing starts at $1,999 per pair for the M145 bookshelf speakers and runs up to $6,999 per pair for the flagship F346 towers, putting Performa4 squarely in the part of the market where a lot of enthusiasts actually shop.

What Revel is really emphasizing here is engineering consistency across the entire lineup. Every model uses the company’s newly developed Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) and Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) drivers, along with a 7th-generation Acoustic Lens waveguide built around a 1-inch DCC dome tweeter. Revel says those materials and design changes are meant to reduce coloration, lower distortion, and improve dispersion across a wider listening area.

That waveguide is one of the more important parts of the story. It is designed to help the tweeter blend more smoothly with the midrange or woofer and keep the speaker sounding more even not just in the sweet spot, but across more seats in the room. That matters for stereo listening, and it matters even more in home theater setups where not everyone is parked dead center.

Revel is also making changes to the driver structure itself. The woofer and midrange units use new cast aluminum frames designed with finite element analysis, with the goal of improving airflow, reducing resonance, and keeping the front baffle visually clean. Cabinets are cross-braced, the grilles attach magnetically, and buyers get a choice of Natural Walnut or Black Walnut finishes.

“At Revel, science is at the heart of everything we do,” said Jim Garrett, Senior Director, Product Strategy and Planning, HARMAN Luxury Audio. “The Performa4 series represents the culmination of thousands of hours of research, development, and real-world testing. With our new 7^th-generation Acoustic Lens waveguide and advanced DCC and MCC transducers, we’ve raised the bar for what’s possible in this class.”

Here’s the quick breakdown:

• F346: 3-way floorstander with triple 6.5-inch woofers, 6.5-inch midrange, and 1-inch tweeter
• F345: 3-way floorstander with triple 5.25-inch woofers, 5.25-inch midrange, and 1-inch tweeter
• M146: 2-way bookshelf with 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter
• M145: 2-way bookshelf with 5.25-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter
• C245: center channel with dual 5.25-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeter
• B140: 10-inch powered subwoofer with 750 watts RMS / 1,500 watts peak
• MFS4: matching stands for the M146 and M145

The F346 is the top model in the range, rated down to 30Hz with 88dB sensitivity and recommended amplifier power of 20 to 250 watts. Step down to the F345, and you get a slightly more compact version rated to 36Hz, with 87dB sensitivity and recommended power from 30 to 225 watts.

For smaller rooms or buyers building a standmount system, the M146 and M145 cover the bookshelf side of the lineup. The M146 is rated to 43Hz, while the smaller M145 is rated to 54Hz. Both are 6-ohm speakers, and both can be paired with Revel’s optional MFS4 stands.

Home theater users are not being treated as an afterthought here, either. The C245 center channel is designed to match the rest of the range tonally, while the B140 subwoofer adds a 10-inch driver and claimed extension down to 26Hz. On the back panel, Revel includes the usual controls for integration:

• Variable low-pass filter (50–150Hz)
• LFE input
• Phase control
• Volume control
• Auto on/off

One thing that stands out about Performa4 is that Revel seems to be aiming for flexibility rather than novelty. This lineup can be the basis of a straightforward stereo setup, but it can also scale into a more complete multichannel system without forcing buyers to mix speaker families. For people who care about consistent voicing across the front stage and surround field, that is a practical advantage.

At the same time, Revel is entering a part of the speaker market that is not exactly short on options. The $2,000 to $7,000 segment is crowded with well-known competitors, and buyers at these prices tend to be picky about everything from cabinet size to amplifier matching. Performa4’s success will likely come down to whether Revel’s measured, controlled approach to speaker design still stands out in a category where a lot of brands are making similar promises.

The new series will begin shipping in April through authorized Revel dealers and custom installers. It will make its public debut at AXPONA 2026, April 10–12, at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago, where attendees will be able to hear the F346 in a dedicated demo.

• F346 – $6,999/pair
• F345 – $4,999/pair
• M146 – $2,999/pair
• M145 – $1,999/pair
• C245 – $1,499/each
• B140 – $2,999/each
• MFS4 stands – $699/pair

For Revel, Performa4 looks like a major reset in one of its most important product categories. For buyers, it is a new full-range speaker family that covers everything from compact standmount systems to a more serious home theater build without stepping into five-figure pricing.

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