Agree with @millercarbon that adding a couple good subs or Swarm if you can do it with the Atrias may be the best solution as you’ll get the detail and overall sound quality you’re looking for likely with even better bass than what the Aviors could provide. And it will be around $8000 cheaper. Best of luck.
Rockport Mira VS Rockport Atria II
I recently heard the Atria II up against Sonus Faber Serafino and Magico A3. I really liked the Atria II but I thought it needed a little more in the bottom end. Dealer had the Avior II and that did the trick ... problem was the cost to go to the bigger speaker, $11k for an extra 9" woofer?? Still trying to rationalize a pair of speakers for near $40k or sending one of my kids to college.
I am always looking at stuff here on audiogon and came upon a pair of Miras. Much less expensive than any of the new models I was looking at. Has anyone heard the Mira and Atria and can compare similarities and differences. The Mira speakers are all the way in Delaware and I am in California. Big savings if they share sonic characteristics. I was thinking that the Atria would be more detailed in the highs than the Mira due to the beryllium ... but maybe not. I thought the Atria even with slightly less weighty bass than I prefer was amazing. If I could get close to that with the Mira I could have less of a dent in my account.
I have a Plinius CD-LAD preamp with a pass x250 amp so I don't think I will have a problem driving either of the rockports.
Regards,
I am always looking at stuff here on audiogon and came upon a pair of Miras. Much less expensive than any of the new models I was looking at. Has anyone heard the Mira and Atria and can compare similarities and differences. The Mira speakers are all the way in Delaware and I am in California. Big savings if they share sonic characteristics. I was thinking that the Atria would be more detailed in the highs than the Mira due to the beryllium ... but maybe not. I thought the Atria even with slightly less weighty bass than I prefer was amazing. If I could get close to that with the Mira I could have less of a dent in my account.
I have a Plinius CD-LAD preamp with a pass x250 amp so I don't think I will have a problem driving either of the rockports.
Regards,
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