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Upgrade from Revival Atalante 5s

I'm currently in a situation where I can purchase new speakers to replace the Atalante 5s or I can just keep them where they are and spend money upgrading the components. Overall I've been impressed by them and haven't come across another speaker that I would really want over them. I think they do a really good job with soundstage and vocals. I hope to hear more speakers next year but I'm curious if others have compared the 5s with other speakers and which speaker could replace it.

Current chain - Holo Red -> Directstream MK2 -> Galion TS A20 -> Atalante 5

 

Thanks!

driftingbunnies
avanti1960
1,553 posts
 

A recent review mentions that the A5s are indeed amplifier sensitive.  He tried 3 different amplifiers and was kappy with the sound of only one.  

This mirrors my experience hearing them at AXPONA using a very good push pull tube amp.  They demoed some dynamic rock and it was obvious that the bass was losing steam at higher show level volume and the sound was choked.  

However when playing some horn based jazz the midrange was full and super dynamic.  

I would recommend a heavy class AB amp with big power supply transformers and cap banks with power that doubles at 4ohm loads.   A McIntosh or Pass for example.

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jbhiller
1,446 posts
 

@avanti1960 this makes me feel like my ears are not terrible! I agree with this sentiment 

driftingbunnies OP
26 posts
 

@jbhiller I'm currently pairing the A5s with a soulnote A-2. If you're looking for something that's japan-fi but with a bit more energy, soulnote might be up your alley.

kofibaffour
113 posts
 

Well if you like them then there's no need to purchase anything else... I know recommending you not spend isn't what you may want to hear. @driftingbunnies 

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