The Wharfedale is an easy going loudspeaker but does have some serious shortcomings. I heard the Dovedale at Axpona 2023 and thought it was one of the better sounding box speakers under $7500, but now 3 years have passed. Audiovector has improved the QR 7 with a SE model the original QR 7 was much more open and spacious/holographic and not as congested and direct(boxy). The Acoustic Energy AE 520 had better scale and cohesion than the Dovedale, now the competitively priced Corinium is the current AE Flagship. If the vintage aesthetics supersede sound quality you could do worse than the Dovedale since its biggest strength is engagement with music.
Anyone own or heard the Atalante 7s?
I’ve been trying to hunt these down. My local (Nashville) dealer only carries the 5s. I booked tickets to Axpoa in order to hear a wide range of speakers. Unfortunately, Only the 5s will be there. So I’m trying to do my best to figure out a purchasing decision without having to book another plane ticket to fly and hear them.
Does anybody own these? Or has anybody heard these? How is the sound quality? How is the imaging and sound stage? How is the base? Does it go as deep as it says on paper? Would I need a subwoofer? Is the base fast and tight? Are the mids natural? Are these speakers forward or relaxed? Are they detailed? Are they fatiguing? How do they compare to other speakers at their price point? I’ve heard people say they are underpriced. Is that true? What kind of Amp is a good match for these? I am leaning towards the Advanced Paris A12 Apex.
Other speakers I am considering are the Volti Audio Luceras and the Spendor Classic 1/2. Vintage look is important. Luckily, Volti Audio is right up the road from me. And it looks like Spendor will have a good presence at Axpona. Although I haven’t been able to determine definitively if the 1/2s will be there.
Without having a chance to listen to them directly, my current plan is to listen to the 5s and if I like the sound of them, and if what other people have to say is good, I could assume the 7s have the same sound as the 5s but better. I know it’s not a perfect solution, but that’s what I’m working at the moment.
There are a few reviews of these online, but not a ton and at this price point you can’t make a purchasing decision based on reviews. I would prefer to listen to them, but without that opportunity, asking the community is the next best step.
Thank you all!
Drew
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@dayglow the detailed of your speaker performance comparisons is impressive |
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