IMO, a 12X11 room is just too small for such a large speaker like the Atalante 5. The initial effect might be 'wow, that sounds great,' but you'd quickly be overwhelmed and suffocated by standing waves in the bass...strongly advise you look for smaller speakers for this room.
Atalante 5's
I am still in the hunt for a new set of speakers, previously considering Vandersteen Treo's (https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/considering-vandersteen-treo), but sort of going cold on those for a few reasons. Talking to a very knowledgeable dealer today about my issues with my current QLN 3's, he strongly recommended I take a look at the Revival line, and specifically the 5's.
Yes, much has already been said about the Atalante's on this site, but let's freshen it up. I have a few big questions:
- I am a low volume listener, 65-70dB, mostly jazz these days. How do these do at low volumes?
- Topmost is, will these overload my 12.5 x 11' room, conspicuously undersized based on Revival's recommendations.
People seem to love the sound, I would be interested to hear from some jazz listeners and low(er) volume listeners to get their impressions.
Thanks.
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@ronboco, @audioman58 Yes, Rockport Atria. This was one of the first rooms I went into on my first trip to AXPONA a couple years ago. It was a memorable experience that I have not forgotten. Pricey though, and not too many on the used market. @bojack I tend to agree with you. They check some boxes, but probably too much of a good thing for a small room. The QLN 3’s are a wonderful two way speaker, but I need just a little more in that mid-bass region, hence the search. |
@oddiofyl Thanks for the comment on Studio Electric. What size room do you have? Do they play well at lower volumes? |
I have the M4 in about a 12x 14 room They have great bass and they mesh well with the 10” REL sub I have them paired with. I have a pair of Forte IV in my main room which is a little bigger. I have been thinking about the M5 for that room but I would have to change out amps and I don’t know if I want to go that route
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