*Hey guys! Thank you for stopping by, don't forget to hit that like button! This is a long one, please use the timestamp below to skip to whichever part you wish to see.* 0:00 Intro! 1:22 Who Made Revival Audio Speakers? 4:21 All New, Best Audiophile Drivers 8:45 How to Setup Audiophile Speakers: Revival Audio Altante 5 13:22 Soundstage & Imaging 19:20 Revival Audio Atlante 5 Sound Review! 27:23 Best Amplifier For Atlante 5 Speakers Revival Audio Atlante 5: revivalaudio.fr/atalante-5/ Got Questions For Revival Audio?: revivalaudio.fr/support/contact/ Find Your Retailer: revivalaudio.fr/support/find-a-retailer/ Related Speaker Video: Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo: ua-cam.com/video/NXceCnIccHU/v-deo.htmlsi=6sd5xAbKxSWtyrdb MonAcoustic Platimon: ua-cam.com/video/OjDA3o7xUcE/v-deo.htmlsi=gAIGQqylCaKEgIvL Q-Acoustic Concept 300: ua-cam.com/video/LMPp7MHYn2Y/v-deo.htmlsi=8x5jtvOHydQMIZ4f Dynaudio Heritage: ua-cam.com/video/nBo17ditf3k/v-deo.htmlsi=4JPSziX4OiMEbWiF KLH model 5: ua-cam.com/video/ACCS3Q_TcZM/v-deo.htmlsi=hd_0PEUAGgyYU1MI Related Amplifier Video: AGD Audion Monoblocks: ua-cam.com/video/26bLvCAklHk/v-deo.htmlsi=7dXSwnxT6eL9TnTs Brunoco Terra: ua-cam.com/video/mfbaKqauXy8/v-deo.htmlsi=fnZr6h7MGWgqx9Da Denafrips Thallo: ua-cam.com/video/F7m_nRvE17k/v-deo.htmlsi=h4O034ACll8r4Exx Support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Follow soundstage take 2 reviews: ua-cam.com/play/PLPOzvlhtSqn5xdc__ftuSt4Rxy_wm5Af0.html Speaker stands: amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: bit.ly/2OJRwQQ amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: bit.ly/3ctxXV1 amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) amzn.to/3j5FGvM
How would you describe the sound differences or similarities when comparing these to the Heritage Specials. I am planning to purchase a pair of HS until I saw these. Thanks
No, not the '70s cos the profile would be the same instead of opposite! The med and tweeter was always on the same side! Never an exception in the '70s. Not a single one! And I always hated that waý back then, even. They did that to save manufacturing costs (the only reason I can think of). 😅
Thanks for reviewing these speakers. I have the Atalante 3 monitors and will only trade up to the 5s if I get a bigger space. The 3s almost have the bass response of my JBL 4319 with their 12" woofers so I can only imagine how the 5s would sound. Basalt has a higher Youngs Modulus than fiberglass and Kevlar going lower and louder before breaking up. And I totally agree with your assessment concerning the mids and highs. They're never shrill, etched or offensive yet I hear so much detail, air and ambience that I lack for nothing in that area.
If you like imaging, swap the speakers so that the tweeter and med are to the inside, not the outside. Will cut down on cabinet refraction to the listening position.
Jay, the expression is ‘There’s no replacement for displacement.’ It comes from the automotive scene not the audio scene. Audiophiles just borrowed it. You’re welcome.
Thanks for the review. I recently purchases the Atalante 5 and am really loving them. I should have tried them on the ground. but went straight to the stands in my largish 550 sq foot room. I agree with you comments about the sound profile. Compared to my Spendor D7 (which I sadly sold) the imaging is more diffuse, midrange and treble are smoother and less fatiguing, while bass goes a lot deeper. Maybe giving up some mid-bass punch. Overall, the Atalante 5 are just a more relaxing listen even when I crank the volume as you suggested. A really fantastic value!
the ultra realistic presentation really sound amazing, esp if you play instruments or watch shows alot, it is the better choice for multimedia use, lul either way, foobar will still sound great, but unoptimal, dacs are more multifunction
Thanks for the review! I actually heard the Atlante 5 and its little sibling the Atlante 3 yesterday…. My mind was blown! I even went a little emotional with the 3’s with the song Liberty (Anette Askvik). These speakers do have a refinement, ease, coherency, really deep and wide soundstage, siblance is like non excistant. The bass is like super controlled but not too dry. There is something magistical about these pieces of Art! (Excuse me for my English, it’s not my native language).
Recently, I visited a shop in Seoul that had this speaker and tried it out. It was impressive, handling various genres of music exceptionally well despite its classic look. I am considering replacing my current speakers with this.
Thx for the detailed review, yesterday I heard a pair of these, I have not been so impressed by a pair of speakers in jolly ages. I reckon I'll be getting some
4:46 I agree, and that enclosed cavity inside a dome tweeter has air trapped inside and makes that notable "sippy" sound we hear on most dome tweeters. They are addressing that "sippy" sound with a dampener (a welcoming concept). And this is one reason I don't like normal 2-way speakers. I like the point source sound way better. I build speakers with highly moified FR drivers, driven completely open (and along with a boxed woofer for bass and to warm up the med range). No "sippy" sound cos there is no dust cap to encose any air (just the single open cone). The cone mod involves cuttouts on the cone to act as a free edge cone and also with short slits near and around the center to greatly extend the highs, making them way higher! Sounds as good as great tweeters, without the "sippy" sound. The med range is so clean sounding that it sounds like panel speakers. Best speakers I heard and so cheap! Holographic off the scale. 😅
love big speakers and good to see new products like this coming out . i just wish they had flush mounted the drivers esp considering the price . own a few dynaudiio speakers where they didnt bother to flush mount the drivers either .
You were also enthusiastic about the Dynaudio Heritage Special. It would be interesting to hear from you, where the Heritage Special and where the Dynaudio stand out in comparison?
What a nice refreshing review that I learned from ! I haven't heard the 5's yet, I had the 3's and Sprint 4's floor standers. The 5's are truly the flagship speaker of the range and fantastic value for money .
Probably not a coincidence that the Atlante 5 uses a 75mm dome midrange driver, as at one time that type of driver was used on high end Dynaudio speakers (such as Contour 4 and Confidence 5). Dynaudio no longer uses a dome midrange in their finished speakers, but not sure if they still make those type of drivers for other speaker manufacturers. Dome midranges were also famous on now discontinued Braun/ADS speakers and currently on PMC and ATC speakers. Back in 1982 I purchased a pair of ADS L810's with a dome midrange, and it was magic.
The looks of ATC speakers barely changed over the last decades. Even the speaker drivers didn’t change much. Just goes to show how good they were at the time!
Thanks for reviewing, these are on the consideration list for my new sound room for next year. Your description has has me thinking they are going to be worth the demo.
Oh, you poor narrow minded "only about speakers" person. There are flat wide speakers from then & long before that can trounce anything you or i may or may not afford s/h unless we had a spare half million, SPARE. I defy anyone to spot in blindfold tests "edge difraction" in different makes of slim & wide speakers, yeah, you can measure it but you'll never hear a brilliant old large flat wide speaker & think "That's best ive iver heard, wow & super marvellous but I simply cannot live with that edge diffraction" speaker design is fundamentally unchanged & cabinets go along with fashion. Edge diffraction is a minute negligible unnoticed side effect. Here endeth lessons 1, 2 & 3 of the word according to me.
The Tweeter and Mid Bass Drivers placed off center improves dispersion and standing wave issues from the speakers front baffle and if I'm not wrong adds to dimensionality. I'm seriously liking his efforts the speakers the whole Kit and Caboodle, too bad he hasn't developed a smaller desk top model. As space is limited.
Great Jay! Good looking speakers and great choice of material in cabinet, cables and speakers. BUT that cheap crossover with standard parts and sand cast resistors! For that money?
Hey Jay, since you are in a smaller room, I would love to hear your thoughts on the Revival Atalante 3s, which are (I think) better in small spaces. Thanks for your passion and intellect. Joe
Great review of what sounds like a fine speaker.Would like a head to head with Harbeth.Other speakers I would love is maybe the Vandersteen Treo CT or the Heretic speakers that Herb Reichet is nuts about.Given that you likenthe Kliipsch sound maybe horn speakers like Volti
Impressive drivers in these but the cabinet is really thin. Also I find the red line painted on the cabinets really weird looking. I heard them briefly at a hifi show. Sounded nice.
That line triggers me to no end..a d I agree the drivers are awesome. But there is a reason why we progressed to slimmer cabinets. That baffle there will cause nothing but diffraction , it's why you should run speakers like this tweeters on the inside. The baffle next to it will not taint the sound field as much.
Remake of the Proac Studio 3/Ebs? No wonder that I still use a pair for daytime listening.. Just as necessary for the setup process, but require more power to get going as Proac are only 85 dB's. Even so mine only have 15W class A and it's enough. Thanks for the review. Night system is Summit X with Parasound JC1 power..
Nice report, nice speakers! 👏 Let me add a detail about the use of neodimium magnets in closed enclosures like tweeters or in this case a dome mid also. In most the cases is used ferrofluid to cool down anything inside. So, what do you think will ferrofluid do with some details we are observing? Could be neodimium in HiEnd , but without ferrofluid only!
I made some speakers that revealed the singer taking a breath, too much. So much that it was annoying so I did a sweep and it went really loud at around 4 khz. I found the problem. 😅
Hey Jay. I always wanted to know apart from your awesome analytical audio excellence. How can I get a piece of that of yours spot light on wooden stands please ? Harry
wtf, the designer of those speakers did dynaudio most known speakers and focal as well? :D, okido I am definitely going to give them audition, in my case atlante 3 should be ok, thank you for the review
I see a showdown review in the making, who is the speaker king of the new old stock designed 3-way, Wharfedale 90th Dovedale, McIntosh ML1 Loudspeaker Mk II, Revival Audio Atalante 5, GR research Old-School series. P.S. I have a special request for a iyagi review the Bakoon err Enleum AMP-51R
Any thoughts on the significance of wave guide on midrange (sort of ‘DeVore think’) and any relevance to the lack of attention paid to driver time alignment ? or just not a significant concern here ?
With wonderful electronics Magnepan can scale and do somethings as good or better than the very best cost no object speakers and if some of its drawbacks doesn’t impact your preference it could be an endgame system for those in the us 10-15k range. With the new bass system it’s even more compelling. Cheers. Nice that the hobby from the supply side is still growing!
What new magnepan bass system tho, it's a concept only! Most people including me don't have the space for magnepan with smaller and smaller living quarters trending. I do love and have had Maggie's
@@scottcw31 May I suggest headphones? It’s getting really much better now though the sound takes getting used to. Don’t hv space now for Maggies as well no dedicated room. HD600 and budget tube amp your set.
@@reestyfarts Source could be expensive specially with vinyl also amp pre amp separates that works well with this Maggie is not cheap. Playing to the strength of transparency soundstage ambience is in the more expensive side. Cheers.
Hello, I really like your reviews. I am considering buying these speakers, and I am wondering if Vincent Audio SV-237MKII would be a good match for them. Any thoughts ?
when hifi people talk about knowing exactly where the instruments are coming from but even live performances use speakers to blast all the instruments at the same time from the same source point and its also not easy to tell where the guitarist is if you closed your eyes during a live concert? it doesnt make sense to me
I prefer non amplified music or amplification at the source(ie a guitar or synthesizer.) If music must be amplified, it should be amplified in stereo in smaller venues. Drives me crazy in small venues when the sound of the PA doesn't match the location of the instrument on stage. No reason for it. But sound engineers think it always has to be in mono.
Funny how you describe what you like by distance at a concert. I prefer about 15+ rows back at a Palace Theater type place. Thats what I go for live and thats what I try to get in my listening room.
@leopardobuil this is a great question. I have Forte IV's but always wondered if I should have gotten the Alanante 5's? The Forte 4's are awesome tho! Come on Jay don't be scared. Answer this one please sir!
@Jayiyagi The amplifier that made you cry with its presentation The Brunoco Terra is not the best amplifier with the new favourite speaker? it's not scepticism I am reading from your review a conclusion. You said the Atalante is not hard to drive, it may have a benign load but it is a strong load, dips to 3 ohm. All the amplifiers you say work really well are not phased by current needs. Power. Even the NAT's you say "its really beautiful" but not quite like the AGD or Thallo. Given that, is it fair to say the Atalante won't let the Brunoco breath like it would with a higher impedance benign load?
Very good question. Yes, I found it odd that it didn’t sing like I thought it would with the Brunoco. Don’t get me wrong, it still sounded “good” but it just didn’t sound as good as I hoped to be. Sometimes pairings don’t work out and it is what it is
When I saw "Dynaudio speaker designer"... the thought that came to mind was "good drivers put together by someone who doesn't know how to design a crossover". That's what all Dynaudio speakers seem to have in common - and, yep... sand cast resistors. Better yet, showing a picture of the crossover, as though it's something to brag about. I guess they figure most people have no idea what they're looking at, and they'd be right.
Wonder what speakers you own? Shouldn't you qualify your criticism with the speakers you know that have a properly designed crossover? Enlighten us all please.
@@JurMalafi For sure he's a follower of Danny from GR Research. I'm not saying that parts quality doesn't matter, but I wonder if ppl talking s**t about manufacturers had the opportunity to listen to their products, prior to emit a judgement. Most probably they are just keyboard lions.
Do the Atalante 5 use internal wiring from Van Den Hul as their little sisters Atalante 3 ? If so would it make sence to use Van Den Hul speaker cables with them ?
Dynaudio used to make a dome midrange, so since the designer of this speaker used to work at Dynaudio, maybe some connection there, either directly or indirectly.
ARID sounds like KEF's Meta technology.....The crossover has sand cast resistors and an iron core inductor....not exactly top notch....I think Danny said with his Brute speakers which have a similar configuration, the tweeter and mids are best on the inside with the speakers straight ahead or slightly toed out so that the wide baffle side reflections aren't dominant and the speakers image more like a narrow baffle design.
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4:21 All New, Best Audiophile Drivers
8:45 How to Setup Audiophile Speakers: Revival Audio Altante 5
13:22 Soundstage & Imaging
19:20 Revival Audio Atlante 5 Sound Review!
27:23 Best Amplifier For Atlante 5 Speakers
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Hi @Jayiyagi in the review of the Audion AGD monoblocks i asked you a question and you never answer me back.
How would you describe the sound differences or similarities when comparing these to the Heritage Specials. I am planning to purchase a pair of HS until I saw these. Thanks
'90s? That's when slim, long towers became in vogue. This one looks more from the '70s.
Good! I like the vintage look over the modern look.
Yep I had 501’s I’m the late 80s , remember those bad boys? Lol
No, not the '70s cos the profile would be the same instead of opposite! The med and tweeter was always on the same side! Never an exception in the '70s. Not a single one! And I always hated that waý back then, even. They did that to save manufacturing costs (the only reason I can think of). 😅
@@Justwantahover IMF speakers were mirrored. I had the ALS-40 and the TLS-50 II.
@@Justwantahoverthere are many mirrored speakers from the 70's
I own Revival Audio Atalante 3's. beautiful bookshelf speaker. matches very well with my tube preamp & Bryston 3B cubed. Thanks for the review Jay.
Thanks for reviewing these speakers. I have the Atalante 3 monitors and will only trade up to the 5s if I get a bigger space. The 3s almost have the bass response of my JBL 4319 with their 12" woofers so I can only imagine how the 5s would sound. Basalt has a higher Youngs Modulus than fiberglass and Kevlar going lower and louder before breaking up. And I totally agree with your assessment concerning the mids and highs. They're never shrill, etched or offensive yet I hear so much detail, air and ambience that I lack for nothing in that area.
If you like imaging, swap the speakers so that the tweeter and med are to the inside, not the outside. Will cut down on cabinet refraction to the listening position.
just like how ATC does it
Jay, the expression is ‘There’s no replacement for displacement.’ It comes from the automotive scene not the audio scene. Audiophiles just borrowed it. You’re welcome.
In automotive, displacement is being replaced by turbo now days, however, displacement is still can not be replaced in audio.
Thanks for the review. I recently purchases the Atalante 5 and am really loving them. I should have tried them on the ground. but went straight to the stands in my largish 550 sq foot room. I agree with you comments about the sound profile. Compared to my Spendor D7 (which I sadly sold) the imaging is more diffuse, midrange and treble are smoother and less fatiguing, while bass goes a lot deeper. Maybe giving up some mid-bass punch. Overall, the Atalante 5 are just a more relaxing listen even when I crank the volume as you suggested. A really fantastic value!
the ultra realistic presentation really sound amazing, esp if you play instruments or watch shows alot, it is the better choice for multimedia use, lul
either way, foobar will still sound great, but unoptimal, dacs are more multifunction
Thanks for the review!
I actually heard the Atlante 5 and its little sibling the Atlante 3 yesterday…. My mind was blown! I even went a little emotional with the 3’s with the song Liberty (Anette Askvik). These speakers do have a refinement, ease, coherency, really deep and wide soundstage, siblance is like non excistant. The bass is like super controlled but not too dry. There is something magistical about these pieces of Art!
(Excuse me for my English, it’s not my native language).
The adjectives are spot on, especially with the 3’s. 👍🏾
So you liked A3 more than A5? Can you describe main difference between them?
Recently, I visited a shop in Seoul that had this speaker and tried it out. It was impressive, handling various genres of music exceptionally well despite its classic look. I am considering replacing my current speakers with this.
Thx for the detailed review, yesterday I heard a pair of these, I have not been so impressed by a pair of speakers in jolly ages. I reckon I'll be getting some
4:46 I agree, and that enclosed cavity inside a dome tweeter has air trapped inside and makes that notable "sippy" sound we hear on most dome tweeters. They are addressing that "sippy" sound with a dampener (a welcoming concept). And this is one reason I don't like normal 2-way speakers. I like the point source sound way better. I build speakers with highly moified FR drivers, driven completely open (and along with a boxed woofer for bass and to warm up the med range). No "sippy" sound cos there is no dust cap to encose any air (just the single open cone). The cone mod involves cuttouts on the cone to act as a free edge cone and also with short slits near and around the center to greatly extend the highs, making them way higher! Sounds as good as great tweeters, without the "sippy" sound. The med range is so clean sounding that it sounds like panel speakers. Best speakers I heard and so cheap! Holographic off the scale. 😅
It would be great to hear about your cone mods. They sound very interesting. Thanks!
love big speakers and good to see new products like this coming out . i just wish they had flush mounted the drivers esp considering the price . own a few dynaudiio speakers where they didnt bother to flush mount the drivers either .
You were also enthusiastic about the Dynaudio Heritage Special. It would be interesting to hear from you, where the Heritage Special and where the Dynaudio stand out in comparison?
What a nice refreshing review that I learned from ! I haven't heard the 5's yet, I had the 3's and Sprint 4's floor standers. The 5's are truly the flagship speaker of the range and fantastic value for money .
"No displacement for replacement" -Jay
Probably not a coincidence that the Atlante 5 uses a 75mm dome midrange driver, as at one time that type of driver was used on high end Dynaudio speakers (such as Contour 4 and Confidence 5). Dynaudio no longer uses a dome midrange in their finished speakers, but not sure if they still make those type of drivers for other speaker manufacturers. Dome midranges were also famous on now discontinued Braun/ADS speakers and currently on PMC and ATC speakers. Back in 1982 I purchased a pair of ADS L810's with a dome midrange, and it was magic.
The looks of ATC speakers barely changed over the last decades. Even the speaker drivers didn’t change much. Just goes to show how good they were at the time!
Thanks for reviewing, these are on the consideration list for my new sound room for next year. Your description has has me thinking they are going to be worth the demo.
Interesting speakers, would love to see you review some of the Graham Audio (BBC style ) speakers and compare them to this.
Great review 👍🏻
Revival is a french company and I found a shop in my area who sell these speakers, I will go visit them.
U won’t disappointed. I have tried and liked it
More like a throw back to the 70’s & 80’s.
Oh, you poor narrow minded "only about speakers" person. There are flat wide speakers from then & long before that can trounce anything you or i may or may not afford s/h unless we had a spare half million, SPARE.
I defy anyone to spot in blindfold tests "edge difraction" in different makes of slim & wide speakers, yeah, you can measure it but you'll never hear a brilliant old large flat wide speaker & think "That's best ive iver heard, wow & super marvellous but I simply cannot live with that edge diffraction" speaker design is fundamentally unchanged & cabinets go along with fashion. Edge diffraction is a minute negligible unnoticed side effect. Here endeth lessons 1, 2 & 3 of the word according to me.
Thanks for this Jay. Your down to earth style and ability to contextualize your experience is a benefit to many of us. Cheers
Three way, big woofer, big case, the sound I like.
The Tweeter and Mid Bass Drivers placed off center improves dispersion and standing wave issues from the speakers front baffle and if I'm not wrong adds to dimensionality. I'm seriously liking his efforts the speakers the whole Kit and Caboodle, too bad he hasn't developed a smaller desk top model. As space is limited.
Great Jay! Good looking speakers and great choice of material in cabinet, cables and speakers. BUT that cheap crossover with standard parts and sand cast resistors! For that money?
$4500 for Cheezy crossover parts.
I hope you're able to review the Yamaha NS-5000.
"your grandfather owned in the 90s" - makes me feel so old!!!! :)
Atalante 3 would be very interesting. These are way too big for my living room.
Long live the Vintage revolution
Mid-century usually means 1950's-1960's, not 1980's-1990's.
I’ve always loved dome midrange drivers.
I like your visual explanation of the singer imaging... Very well done
I would love to hear These Bones with The Fairfield four on these speakers (LOUD).
Fischer & Fischer Audio is King and they are in the USA now !
I own a pair of SL 550 with the esotar 330 tweeter. 20 years old but still amazing…
I love the looks of it and I have listen to it.
My wife said NO, so I stick with my Ohm Walsh and I’m happy any way😀
Hey Jay, since you are in a smaller room, I would love to hear your thoughts on the Revival Atalante 3s, which are (I think) better in small spaces. Thanks for your passion and intellect. Joe
Very good review Jay. Thx
Row L is the 'classic' "Classical" seating position. Of course we all have personal preferences. Mine is being in the studio [intimate].
Great review, Jay! All the best, Rob in Switzerland
Perfect review. Thank you Jay
Great review of what sounds like a fine speaker.Would like a head to head with Harbeth.Other speakers I would love is maybe the Vandersteen Treo CT or the Heretic speakers that Herb Reichet is nuts about.Given that you likenthe Kliipsch sound maybe horn speakers like Volti
Try the new Tannoy sgm 12x. I have the old Tannoy sgm 12x . Could be fun to compare old and new
Impressive drivers in these but the cabinet is really thin. Also I find the red line painted on the cabinets really weird looking. I heard them briefly at a hifi show. Sounded nice.
That line triggers me to no end..a d I agree the drivers are awesome. But there is a reason why we progressed to slimmer cabinets. That baffle there will cause nothing but diffraction , it's why you should run speakers like this tweeters on the inside.
The baffle next to it will not taint the sound field as much.
They look pretty sweet still waiting for klh model 7s.
I'm interested to see how these hold up against the GR Research Bully.
What about the bully do you think needs to be compared to the Atalante?
Try to put the midrange on the inside and toe them in 10-20 degress
Sadly, the designer of the Revival Audio Speakers, Daniel Emonts, passed away the 6 november. Hi was 62 years young. 😥
Is this true! Very sad Going to demo a pair of the 3's tomorrow. I haven't seen any news on this.
@@AudioVino1 Sadly, this is true. Daniel was born in my town in Belgium and now lived in France. RIP
"No **replacement** for **displacement** " :)
Remake of the Proac Studio 3/Ebs? No wonder that I still use a pair for daytime listening..
Just as necessary for the setup process, but require more power to get going as Proac are only 85 dB's. Even so mine only have 15W class A and it's enough.
Thanks for the review.
Night system is Summit X with Parasound JC1 power..
Nice report, nice speakers! 👏 Let me add a detail about the use of neodimium magnets in closed enclosures like tweeters or in this case a dome mid also. In most the cases is used ferrofluid to cool down anything inside. So, what do you think will ferrofluid do with some details we are observing? Could be neodimium in HiEnd , but without ferrofluid only!
I made some speakers that revealed the singer taking a breath, too much. So much that it was annoying so I did a sweep and it went really loud at around 4 khz. I found the problem. 😅
Hey Jay. I always wanted to know apart from your awesome analytical audio excellence. How can I get a piece of that of yours spot light on wooden stands please ? Harry
It would be helpful to mention more tracks you use to test your equipment. Thanks!
Actually it looks like he brought a lot of the Heritage Specials tech. You should compare the Revival Audio bookshelf and the HS
Great presentation, Jay. How is the sibilance control on these speakers? Are they good?
1980's and 90's are Mid Century now?
And I was wondering why I haven’t seen a review from you recently…. Now I understand why! Must have being too busy enjoying your latest setup! 😂🎉
both arent in 'enjoy' state yet
Happy NEW YEAR, hi-fi sicknes
Another speaker to look forward to. By the way, nice shirt.
Nice looking speaker
Vilip would just agree with everything you said
Where is Vilip? 🤷🏻♂️
wtf, the designer of those speakers did dynaudio most known speakers and focal as well? :D, okido I am definitely going to give them audition, in my case atlante 3 should be ok, thank you for the review
Could you do a review of the Yamaha ns5000. Tilting up from the floor is like the Heresy
I see a showdown review in the making, who is the speaker king of the new old stock designed 3-way, Wharfedale 90th Dovedale, McIntosh ML1 Loudspeaker Mk II, Revival Audio Atalante 5, GR research Old-School series. P.S. I have a special request for a iyagi review the Bakoon err Enleum AMP-51R
Any thoughts on the significance of wave guide on midrange (sort of ‘DeVore think’) and any relevance to the lack of attention paid to driver time alignment ? or just not a significant concern here ?
Awesome content Jay!
Great review, and great speakers! 🤟
How are they versus sf olympica nova 1.and Platimon...? Cheaper yesbut sonically?
I would like to see jbl make a 2024 version of the L300 SUMMIT.
I'd have them on stands for sure they are about the size of a klipsh kg4
With wonderful electronics Magnepan can scale and do somethings as good or better than the very best cost no object speakers and if some of its drawbacks doesn’t impact your preference it could be an endgame system for those in the us 10-15k range. With the new bass system it’s even more compelling. Cheers. Nice that the hobby from the supply side is still growing!
For $15K it's got to be Yamaha NS-5000.
What new magnepan bass system tho, it's a concept only!
Most people including me don't have the space for magnepan with smaller and smaller living quarters trending.
I do love and have had Maggie's
@@scottcw31 May I suggest headphones? It’s getting really much better now though the sound takes getting used to. Don’t hv space now for Maggies as well no dedicated room. HD600 and budget tube amp your set.
@@reestyfarts Source could be expensive specially with vinyl also amp pre amp separates that works well with this Maggie is not cheap. Playing to the strength of transparency soundstage ambience is in the more expensive side. Cheers.
Love the skit. But Jay, 80's and 90's are not "mid-century". "your grandfathers" speakers built in the 90's?? Love the review.
Hello, I really like your reviews.
I am considering buying these speakers, and I am wondering if Vincent Audio SV-237MKII would be a good match for them. Any thoughts ?
8:31 GR-Research: Is this a Joke?!
when hifi people talk about knowing exactly where the instruments are coming from but even live performances use speakers to blast all the instruments at the same time from the same source point and its also not easy to tell where the guitarist is if you closed your eyes during a live concert? it doesnt make sense to me
Depends on the live music. Many private concerts I have been to are none amplified
I prefer non amplified music or amplification at the source(ie a guitar or synthesizer.) If music must be amplified, it should be amplified in stereo in smaller venues. Drives me crazy in small venues when the sound of the PA doesn't match the location of the instrument on stage. No reason for it. But sound engineers think it always has to be in mono.
@@Jayiyagi these types of places need to be more common 🥲
Funny how you describe what you like by distance at a concert. I prefer about 15+ rows back at a Palace Theater type place. Thats what I go for live and thats what I try to get in my listening room.
yeah iem monitors potrays those ambiences very2 well, like said very realistic for pro usage (watching concerts sort of what sound engineers do)
Hi jay …merry Christmas, where can I purchase revival in canada
Hi Jay, how would these soundwise compare to english brands like a similary sized spendor or harbeth ? many thanks for your reply
I had a chair like that for a while but I found the reflection from the headrest annoying.
Nice review (although a bit long …😏). Did you try Hegel H390/600 amp with it?
I think Ryan Audio might have a big problem with Revival Audio’s double R logo.
unrelated but what s your hair routine/ products?
Where's your sonus faber electa amator 3?
Hi Jay! Atalante 5 or Forte 4?? Wich do you prefer?
@leopardobuil this is a great question. I have Forte IV's but always wondered if I should have gotten the Alanante 5's? The Forte 4's are awesome tho! Come on Jay don't be scared. Answer this one please sir!
Where can I find these in Ontario?
better to email Revival audio to find out
ah i was a bit quick, but the financial picture
Kendrick really kicked off the craze
u spelled atalante wrong in the description
@Jayiyagi The amplifier that made you cry with its presentation The Brunoco Terra is not the best amplifier with the new favourite speaker? it's not scepticism I am reading from your review a conclusion. You said the Atalante is not hard to drive, it may have a benign load but it is a strong load, dips to 3 ohm. All the amplifiers you say work really well are not phased by current needs. Power. Even the NAT's you say "its really beautiful" but not quite like the AGD or Thallo. Given that, is it fair to say the Atalante won't let the Brunoco breath like it would with a higher impedance benign load?
Very good question. Yes, I found it odd that it didn’t sing like I thought it would with the Brunoco. Don’t get me wrong, it still sounded “good” but it just didn’t sound as good as I hoped to be. Sometimes pairings don’t work out and it is what it is
Bang for the buck will be Clayton Shawn's Caladans and it won't even be close.
I am confused, Are you from US or maybe Singapore ? English is very versatile
Im from Canada
don;'t forget to mention the whole system...i see a tube (power) amp ou there
When I saw "Dynaudio speaker designer"... the thought that came to mind was "good drivers put together by someone who doesn't know how to design a crossover". That's what all Dynaudio speakers seem to have in common - and, yep... sand cast resistors. Better yet, showing a picture of the crossover, as though it's something to brag about. I guess they figure most people have no idea what they're looking at, and they'd be right.
Wonder what speakers you own? Shouldn't you qualify your criticism with the speakers you know that have a properly designed crossover? Enlighten us all please.
@@JurMalafi For sure he's a follower of Danny from GR Research. I'm not saying that parts quality doesn't matter, but I wonder if ppl talking s**t about manufacturers had the opportunity to listen to their products, prior to emit a judgement. Most probably they are just keyboard lions.
Using ferrite magnets to keep the cost down but also uses Van Den Hul cables… my brains don’t brain
Jay,at the asking price, I don't think it's to much to ask for the drivers to be flush mounted. Also, sand cast resistors, really?
Likely a different philosophy. The issue with flush mounting is re-radiation of sound and less with surface-mounted units.
Bifilar inductive free resistor for the tweeter
Do the Atalante 5 use internal wiring from Van Den Hul as their little sisters Atalante 3 ? If so would it make sence to use Van Den Hul speaker cables with them ?
Have you even seen the review?
@@Ceko hello, I did, but maybe I missed something, could you elaborate?
Hi Jay.. is there a retailer in Canada ?
Mid range is an ATC copy?
looks similar but a ground up design by Revival Audio according to them
Dynaudio used to make a dome midrange, so since the designer of this speaker used to work at Dynaudio, maybe some connection there, either directly or indirectly.
Love it
ARID sounds like KEF's Meta technology.....The crossover has sand cast resistors and an iron core inductor....not exactly top notch....I think Danny said with his Brute speakers which have a similar configuration, the tweeter and mids are best on the inside with the speakers straight ahead or slightly toed out so that the wide baffle side reflections aren't dominant and the speakers image more like a narrow baffle design.
The resistor in the signal path are not sandcast but bifilar inductive free types, in the signal path of the midrange it's an air inductor
@@raianton OK my error on the resistor, but it sure looks like one of those inductors has a metal core.
@@raiantonyes ...and is the only one ,the other two are Iron core types
You should have done the old Jays vs Young Jays look i.e the white hair dye vs black😂