Revel
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Revel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Revel
- Legal name
- Harman International Industries, Incorporated
- Website
- https://revelspeakers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Revel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Premium Loudspeakers / High-End Audio Equipment
- NAICS
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921)
- SIC
- Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Speakers & Subwoofers Retail (Soundbars, Surround, Smart Speakers) (CRACAEAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Home Theater Audio Systems (AV Receivers, Speaker Packages) (CRACANAH), Car Audio & In‑Vehicle Entertainment Retail (CRACAEAI), Hi‑Fi / Audiophile Components (DACs, Amps, Turntables, Streamers) (CRACANAI)
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Where Revel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Revel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Loudspeaker Sales: Revel generates revenue through the direct sale of premium loudspeakers including floorstanding, bookshelf, center channel, surround speakers, subwoofers, and architectural (in-wall/in-ceiling) models. Products are sold through authorized dealers and online resellers at premium price points ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per unit.
- Automotive OEM Partnership: Revel supplies audio systems to Lincoln vehicles through the Revel and Lincoln collaboration, providing factory-installed premium audio solutions in automotive applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | B110v2 10" Subwoofer - 1000W Powered |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | B112v2 12" Subwoofer - 1000W Powered |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | M8 SP2 2-channel Home Theater System |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | M8 SP5 5-channel Home Theater System |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | PerformaBe In-Wall Speakers (Flagship) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Revel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Revel designs, manufactures, and sells premium loudspeakers for residential and automotive applications through authorized dealers, online resellers, and international distributors. Its portfolio spans in-room loudspeakers (floorstanding, bookshelf, center channel, surround), installed/architectural loudspeakers (in-wall, in-ceiling), subwoofers, and supporting amplification. The brand also supplies factory-installed audio systems to Lincoln vehicles under the Revel and Lincoln collaboration.
Product overview
Revel is a high-end loudspeaker company owned by Harman International that produces premium audio products through two main categories: In-Room Loudspeakers (floorstanding, bookshelf, center channel, surround speakers, and subwoofers) and Installed Loudspeakers (in-wall and in-ceiling architectural speakers). The product lineup is organized into six distinct series: PerformaBe (flagship series with beryllium tweeters), Performa3, Performa4 (newest series with ceramic composite drivers), Concerta2 (featuring MCC cones and aluminum enclosures), Architectural (custom installation speakers), and Extreme Climate (weather-resistant models). The portfolio also includes specialized products like the SA1000 amplifier and B28W in-wall subwoofer system. Revel serves both residential audio enthusiasts and automotive markets through its partnership with Lincoln vehicles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PerformaBe: Premium loudspeaker series featuring beryllium tweeters and high-performance ceramic composite drivers.
- Performa3
- Performa4
- Concerta2
- Architectural
- Extreme Climate
Products and services
- PerformaBe Series Flagship loudspeaker series featuring beryllium tweeters and high-performance ceramic composite drivers, intended for high-end home audio and home theater installations.
- Performa3 Series Premium loudspeaker series using advanced engineering and high-quality materials for accurate sound reproduction in residential audio applications.
- Performa4 Series High-performance loudspeaker series unveiled at AXPONA 2026 with next-generation ceramic composite drivers and 7th-generation acoustic lens waveguide technology, with premium cabinetry.
- Concerta2 Series Loudspeaker series featuring Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) cones and domes with rigid aluminum enclosures, voice-matched for multi-channel home theater systems.
- Architectural Series In-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers designed for custom installation, providing high-fidelity sound while integrating aesthetically into living spaces.
- Extreme Climate Series Weather-resistant loudspeakers designed for outdoor installations, marine applications, and other challenging environmental conditions.
- SA1000 Amplifier Single-channel 1500W peak Class D rack-mount amplifier designed to power B28W in-wall subwoofers, featuring parallel outputs.
- B110v2 Subwoofer 10-inch 1000W powered subwoofer available in Black, White, and Walnut finishes, priced at $2,500 each.
- B112v2 Subwoofer 12-inch 1000W powered subwoofer available in Black, White, and Walnut finishes, priced at $3,500 each.
- B28W In-Wall Subwoofer Dual 8-inch in-wall subwoofer module with integrated back-box for concealed installation, designed to work with the SA1000 amplifier.
- F228Be Floorstanding Speaker High-performance PerformaBe floorstanding loudspeaker featuring beryllium tweeter technology.
- C426Be Center Channel High-performance PerformaBe center channel loudspeaker featuring beryllium tweeter, for home theater use.
- W263 In-Wall Speaker 6.5-inch in-wall loudspeaker with aluminum cone woofer and aluminum-dome tweeter with waveguide, for custom installation.
- W283 In-Wall Speaker 8-inch in-wall loudspeaker with boundary compensation switch and three-position tweeter level control, for custom installation.
- C263LP In-Ceiling Speaker 6.5-inch low-profile in-ceiling loudspeaker requiring less than 2.8-inch mounting depth, featuring cast polymer frame woofer with aluminum cone.
- C10 On-Wall Speaker Concerta Series 2.5-way center channel on-wall loudspeaker configured for center channel use in movie soundtracks, featuring dual 3-inch MCC woofers and 1-inch tweeter.
- M8 SP2 / M8 SP5 Home Theater Systems Concerta2 M8 home theater system bundles (M8 SP2 2-channel at $600, M8 SP5 5-channel at $1,500), currently sold out, configured for multi-channel home cinema.
- Revel Automotive Audio Systems (Lincoln OEM) Factory-installed premium automotive audio systems supplied to Lincoln vehicles through the Revel and Lincoln strategic partnership.
Quantifiable outcome
- None of the competing systems tested under identical conditions performed as well in Revel's blind listening tests
Companies that use Revel
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Revel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Revel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Lincoln (Ford Motor Company)coreRevel and Lincoln collaboration delivers transcendent listening experience in Lincoln vehicles. This automotive OEM partnership represents Revel's entry into factory-installed premium audio systems, bringing high-end acoustic engineering to the automotive domain. The collaboration is prominently featured on Revel's website under 'Revel in Lincoln' section.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Revel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MartinLogan: MartinLogan is a direct peer in premium audiophile loudspeakers, particularly electrostatic and hybrid floorstanding designs, serving the same high-end home audio and home theater customer through specialty dealers.
- Polk Audio: Polk Audio is a direct peer in premium home and architectural loudspeakers, with a multi-decade heritage in floorstanding, bookshelf, in-wall, and in-ceiling products sold through specialty dealers and broad retail channels.
- Klipsch: Klipsch is a direct peer in premium home and architectural loudspeakers with a long heritage, offering floorstanding, bookshelf, in-wall, and in-ceiling products across multiple price tiers sold through specialty dealers and custom installers.
- KEF: KEF is a direct peer in premium home loudspeakers, known for Uni-Q driver technology and high-end floorstanding/bookshelf/architectural speakers sold through specialty dealers and custom installers, targeting the same audiophile and home theater buyer.
- Focal: Focal is a direct peer in premium loudspeakers (Utopia, Kanta, Aria lines) and architectural audio, with parallel focus on driver technology (beryllium, flax cones) and a similar specialty-dealer plus custom-install distribution model.
- Bowers & Wilkins: Bowers & Wilkins is a direct competitor in premium home loudspeakers and architectural audio, offering comparable floorstanding, bookshelf, and in-wall/in-ceiling speakers at audiophile price points, and also supplies automotive audio (notably to BMW and McLaren).
- Definitive Technology: Definitive Technology is a direct peer in premium home audio and architectural speakers, offering floorstanding, bookshelf, in-wall, and in-ceiling models through specialty dealers with comparable pricing to Revel's mid-tier offerings.
- Paradigm: Paradigm is a direct peer in premium home loudspeakers and architectural audio, offering comparable floorstanding, bookshelf, in-wall, and in-ceiling speakers sold through specialty dealers targeting audiophile and custom-install customers.
Broad incumbents
- Sonos: Sonos is a broad incumbent in multi-room and home audio, with a premium-positioned lineup of wireless speakers, soundbars, and architectural products. While not directly competing at the audiophile tier, it competes for the same whole-home audio wallet and increasingly for premium-positioned buyers.
- Bang & Olufsen: Bang & Olufsen is a broad incumbent in luxury audio with premium loudspeaker lines (Beolab) and whole-home architectural solutions. While positioned as a design-led lifestyle brand, it competes for the same ultra-premium home audio buyer as Revel.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Revel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Revel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Revel M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Revel
What does Revel do?
Revel designs, manufactures, and sells premium loudspeakers for residential and automotive applications through authorized dealers, online resellers, and international distributors. Its portfolio spans in-room loudspeakers (floorstanding, bookshelf, center channel, surround), installed/architectural loudspeakers (in-wall, in-ceiling), subwoofers, and supporting amplification. The brand also supplies factory-installed audio systems to Lincoln vehicles under the Revel and Lincoln collaboration.
Is Revel a public or private company?
Revel is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Revel founded?
Revel was founded in 1996.
Where is Revel based?
Revel is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Revel make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Loudspeaker Sales are the primary driver. The others are automotive OEM Partnership.
Who are Revel's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MartinLogan, Polk Audio, Klipsch, KEF, Focal, Bowers & Wilkins, Definitive Technology and Paradigm. Broad incumbents are Sonos and Bang & Olufsen.
Does Revel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Revel.
What industry is Revel in?
Revel's product category is Premium Loudspeakers / High-End Audio Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAEAF, Speakers & Subwoofers Retail (Soundbars, Surround, Smart Speakers), with a secondary code of CRACANAH, Home Theater Audio Systems (AV Receivers, Speaker Packages). Its NAICS code is 334310 and its SIC code is 3651.