Reveal 502 vs Reveal 402
The Reveal 402's power @ 8ω is 50W against the Reveal 502's 75W, its sensitivity 101 dB against 108 dB, and its impedance 10Ω against 20Ω. Both share ways (2).
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The Tannoy Reveal 502 is a 2-way active studio monitor designed for nearfield monitoring in personal studios or desktops. Featuring a custom 5-inch (130 mm) high-efficiency LF/midrange driver and a 1-inch (25 mm) poke-resistant soft dome HF tweeter, it provides impressive bass extension, detailed highs, and an ultra-wide sweet spot thanks to precisely tuned active crossover filters at 2.3 kHz developed by Tannoy's Dr. Paul Mills. Bi-amped with 50W RMS to LF and 25W RMS to HF (total 75W RMS, some sources note 105W peak), it achieves 108 dB max SPL with THD <0.7%. Front-firing bass port enables near-wall placement. Inputs include balanced XLR (20 kΩ), unbalanced 1/4" TRS (10 kΩ), and 1/8" stereo mini-jack with monitor link. Rear controls: power, volume, HF EQ (±1.5 dB). Housed in MDF cabinet with rubberized base for isolation. Released around 2014; some early units had hiss issues reportedly fixed.
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The Reveal 402's power @ 8ω is 50W against the Reveal 502's 75W, its sensitivity 101 dB against 108 dB, and its impedance 10Ω against 20Ω. Both share ways (2).
The Reveal 802's sensitivity is 114 dB against the Reveal 502's 108 dB. Both share impedance (20Ω), power @ 8ω (75W), and high-frequency extension (43 kHz).
The Ellipse 8's impedance is 22Ω against the Reveal 502's 20Ω, its low-frequency extension 40 Hz against 49 Hz, its high-frequency extension 50 kHz against 43 kHz, and its woofer 8" against 5".
The Muso's sensitivity is 85 dB against the Reveal 502's 108 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 20Ω, and its woofer 3.5" against 5". Both share ways (2).
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