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Rockport Aquila vs Altair

Good morning everyone.
Can you explain the difference between these two speakers?
There are nearly 50k difference musically speaking.
Thanks Cyrus

Ciro71 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-21-10

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08-21-10 Nobody can answer me? Ciro71

08-21-10: Branislav
Man you're impatient :-) I'd probably contact Rockport to give you a good answer. My guess is that they're designed for slightly different sized rooms and Altair can move more air.
Branislav (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-21-10 Sorry. thanks for the reply Ciro71

08-21-10 I'm sure you'll get more sophisticated answer here than mine ... Branislav

08-21-10 I've heard the aquila a few times at goodwin's in boston. i ... Bjesien

08-21-10 Ciro...andy payor of rockport is very approachable and happy ... Cmalak

08-21-10 Ciro...i was going to mention goodwins as well. this is wher ... Cmalak

08-22-10 Gentilissimi.cmalak thanks to all remember that i'm in italy ... Ciro71

08-22-10 What is your current setup? Koegz

08-22-10 Ciro...se è difficile per voi di ascoltare gli altoparlanti, ... Cmalak

08-22-10 i am also in europe and i would like to take this rockport ... Rilou

08-22-10 Hello. my current configuration, such as audio amplifier vit ... Ciro71

08-22-10 If i were in your shoes, and you were really serious about t ... Rtn1

08-22-10 Also ciro, i know that the vitus amps are a lot more powerfu ... Cmalak

08-22-10 Ciro...i remember reading that jeff fritz (editor/reviewer a ... Cmalak

08-22-10 I own (and reviewed) the aquilas and the suggestions and opi ... Fmpnd

08-22-10 Thank you all for your answers. my listening room is about 4 ... Ciro71

08-22-10 Personally, i'd be reluctant to put the altair in a room les ... Rtn1

08-23-10 Rtn1 hello, you believe that we are short 48 sqm? Ciro71

08-23-10 I consider a 21 x 21 foot room to be moderate size for a ful ... Rtn1

08-23-10 My altairs are 4ft 4inches off the rear wall. the listening ... Koegz

08-23-10 How would speak better to take eagles. Ciro71

08-23-10 4ft 4inches, excuses are 4 meters? Ciro71

08-23-10 1 and 1/3 meters Koegz

11-18-10 I own the aquila's as well. cmalak's comments on 8/21 also ... Enzo618

01-30-11 I have a pair of lamm 1.2 reference to drive my speakers whi ... Gandrier

02-03-11 Cmalak -- i'd be very interested in your impressions of the ... Soix

04-28-11 I own the altairs and extensively listened to the aquila (an ... Fldange

04-30-11 The cabinet construction is much different, in addition to t ... Soundcomponents

05-01-11 I owned the altairs. they are great speakers. i also chose t ... Koegz

04-06-12 Enzo618, you system looks amazing. what tweeter does the aqu ... Doug99

04-06-12 The altair uses the scanspeak berrylium as does the all new ... Soundcomponents

04-28-12 So does the new aquila come with the newly developed drivers ... Thaiduong