Kalman Rubinson didn't expect to complete a full review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/302/">Revel Ultima Studio loudspeaker</A>, planning instead to investigate only the company's F30 (<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">also available</A> in the online archives). But after the Studios ended up spending several months in his home, there was only one honorable option available: 'fess up and submit his true feelings.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.

The Revel Ultima Studios came to me by chance. I'd wanted to review Revel's high-value Performa F-30&mdash;see my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/244/">May 2000 report</A>&mdash;but the Studio was offered instead. By the time a pair of Studios had arrived, however, the F-30s were also on their way, and the Studios were put on the back burner. Because of the mix-up, I thought the Studios would be freebies&mdash;just listen for a while and send 'em back. I am now obliged to do the honest thing and fess up in public: Many months have passed and the Studios are still here.