Alta Alec floorstanding speaker review! Best True High End Speaker for me.

[@Jayiyagi]

Alta Alec Speakers: altaspeakers.com/alec/ Contact Alta Audio: altaspeakers.com/contact/ Reviewer info, patreon, and personal interest in our reviews: nbtsmedia.com/about-us/

[@les5309]

Not to be one of the grammar police squad... but I think when you say "tilt" you really mean "toe in" or "toe out" . Tilt means changing the angle of the horizontal plane, for example, tilting the cabinet backwards to time align the tweeter with the other driver.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

Ah, but the correct term for rotation on that axis is "YAW", (+or-). (Not "toe-in". If we feel the need to be vigilant about this ;-) ).

[@markcarrington8565]

Toe-in works too, meaning pivoting around a vertical axis. Ask a race mechanic who sets up the wheel alignment of the car. 😉

[@chrislivingston3593]

He is talking about the vertical plane. Tilt is correct

[@polyreviews2558]

Jay, this review is awesome. I'm a big fan of these speakers. I personally like the Gershmans more, but these things are no slouch! Great video.

[@vdrc9787]

Poly, why did you prefer the Gershman’s?

[@daveshear]

NAD M33 on your rack? When will you review?

[@acsamuels3396]

Next Best thing Studios: How do your Tekton DI’s compare? Close? Or no comparison?

[@poetryonplastic]

Would be very interested in your thoughts on the new Alta Alyssa if you can get them in for review. They are Altas most affordable current offering.

[@decki1409]

How does stack up against the gershman avant-garde?

[@shawnwu3170]

I want to know this too!

[@westernartifact580]

Very good question!

[@alldhat-n-den-sum4190]

This is what I also asked him, we will see if he answers...

[@Jayiyagi]

Gershmans have more bass. Less top end.

[@alldhat-n-den-sum4190]

@@Jayiyagi which would YOU choose out of the two?

[@JosephTongret]

I see you have the NAD M33. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this!

[@thegeniusfool]

Yep. That is the combo I dream of and hope works. M33 and these Alta

[@MOOeymania]

Compared to the Gershman? you were basically saying those were the best you ever heard 4 months ago.

[@Jayiyagi]

Gershmans have more bass. Less top end.

[@themaskedsingercucucachu8225]

@@Jayiyagi for the 60 year old plus crowd with hearing typical of age, i.e. nothing about 12KHz, would the Gershmans be better? Or, is there more to the differences than just the spectral response?

[@Jayiyagi]

@@themaskedsingercucucachu8225 tonally I prefer the altas but you may appreciate the gershmans more if you like a full response down to 20hz and no brightness on the top end

[@encapsulatio]

@@Jayiyagi Naim Supernait 3 + DENAFRIPS PONTUS?

[@MrDevinDinosaur]

@@Jayiyagi which of the two would you say is better for Rock music and better dynamics? The Alta or Gershman?

[@damianzaninovich4900]

Two questions 1) what are your room dimensions? 2) what about the Gershman Avante Garde floorstanders that looked like world beaters? Great review and they look amazing.

[@spacejaime]

Same questions here!

[@richardsaila8073]

Jay said similar things about the Gershmans (brilliant bass, better than the Sabrinas, forgiving with purer records). Why no single word about they compare?

[@alldhat-n-den-sum4190]

Yup, I asked the same question, let's see if he answers

[@polyreviews2558]

I've heard both. The Alta Audio are definitely the "better" speaker. They seem to have a very good frequency response and drivers that can pump out a ton of detail. The Gershmans, however, are a warm and soothing speaker to listen to. I personally enjoy the Gershmans more, but that's because I like something fun and easy to listen to, rather than something that gives you every little detail in the recording.

[@damianzaninovich4900]

Thanks. I like the Altas for a small/ med room. They just look amazing. I’ve mostly had domes, need to try something modern but I think I’d buy a new Kef active LS50 to use with my turntable and experiment. The Gershmans would probably work great in a bigger room. I listen in an approximately 7ft triangle on the long wall of a 15 by 12 room. The Altas just look so cool but so does much of this high end or retro high fi.

[@pennfootball71]

Alta Alec is awesome I heard them The only brand I like better are YG Acoustics. With them you can get IT ALL pin point imaging, sweet top end and real smoothness at the same time. for the money Alta is a win. If you want endgame for 24k-250k YG is king. Alta is like a Rolex Submariner...YG is like a Patek Phillipe without the nasty service costs! Just pay once cry once. Get these enjoy them until you can get YG later in life when you have 50-100k for the next system.

[@decki1409]

Thanks a million sound like good advice I like the analogy with the watches

[@ronaldrice2936]

Yeah but at what price?🤬💯

[@IronCan88]

Hi, can you tell me which one of YG acoustic speakers you were referring to? My original dream speaker was either wilson Sabrina or Yvette, then Jay said the Alta Alec is even better, and now you are saying YG acoustic is even better. Please let me know which model. Will the YG Hailey be a good one? Thank you. PS:. I am using the Hegel H390 integrated amp, so hope to use that with future speaker you recommend.

[@konstantinost3185]

2:08 That's a Tapered Quarter Wave Tube (TQWT) and was first invented by Paul Voigt in 1930, but kudos to Alta for renaming to "XTL Technology" and trying to patent 90 years old speakers loading theory, what a load of marketing BS. Woofer is most likely the Dayton Audio RS225P-4A, tweeter looks like a Fountek CD2.0 but loads of Chinese made ribbon tweeters around to choose from.

[@kgtaillon27]

You hit it right on the button... I use these drivers as a DIY all the time. Great bang for the buck. Nice cabinet

[@konstantinost3185]

@@kgtaillon27 Absolutely, great drivers for the money, well damped and lightweight cone, symmetric drive, well ventilated cast alum chassis, what more can you ask for less than 100$ a pop, also they sound wonderful, I use them often too.

[@robh9079]

Super interesting comment - sounds as if there is a financial back-story to these. As you will know there are quite a few regarded speakers with relatively modest off-the-shelf drivers - though the materials/product cost ratio must be quite something unless they have some stupid serious caps (doubt it...) and 2 way is a lot cheaper to implement!

[@konstantinost3185]

@@robh9079 Yeah, well, these are definitely some well made and finished cabinets, 500$-600$ in parts and labour to make been sold for 9000$ is about right, that's how the Audio Industry works. .....and no, I'm pretty sure you won;t find any expensive "boutique" crossover parts in them. :-)

[@dilbyjones]

Great catch only Experience can make.

[@NeilBlanchard]

The woofers appear to be Dayton Audio, and I have the 8 ohm version in my Linaeum LT1000 - which are also transmission line cabinets. The bass is wonderful. The moving mass is just 23.6 grams. I have the 8 ohm version, and this speaker uses the 4 ohm version. What is the crossover point for these speakers? Edit: Alta Audio says it is 2000Hz / 12dB/octave Linkwitz Riley And I think we could do with more transmission line speakers - many people think there are only sealed, ported, and open speakers. But transmission line is possibly the best combination of strengths, for great bass.

[@NeilBlanchard]

If I had to guess at the crossover frequency, I'd roll off the woofer at between 1kHz and 1.4kHzm and use the tweeter as low as 1.2kHz up to about 1.5kHz.

[@Cakebattered]

@@NeilBlanchard If the tweeter is a Fountek Neo X 3.0, like I suspect, you'll need a 4th order crossover to get anywhere near 1.2k without excessively high HD levels.

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@Cakebattered Okay, I am no expert; but it seems that if the driver is naturally rolling off below 1200Hz (after rising a fair bit from 2kHz) that it would be a good match for the 4ohm Dayton woofer?

[@amazoidal]

I have two pair of Linaeum Extremes.

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@amazoidal That is not a model I am familiar with. The TLS tweeter is a masterpiece. Can you post a link to pictures of your Linaeum Extremes? Edit: I found one: worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-Stereo-Review-IDX/IDX/90s/Stereo-Review-1996-10-OCR-Page-0046.pdf This is the 1 1/2" version of the TLS in the Extreme.

[@scharax]

In the future you must review atc speakers....i trust your opinion and i want to hear your review....thanks for alta alec speakers...something NEW...bravoooo

[@RichardTran0]

How do these compare to the Gershman Grande Avant Garde?

[@Jayiyagi]

Gershmans have more bass. Less top end.

[@skip1835]

excellent review - thanks Jay

[@kjbiz]

Nice review. Something to aspire to owning. Thanks again

[@tombillard5264]

When a reviewer starts to giggle you know he has hit sonic paradise

[@maciejvrees4423]

How does it stack up against the Esse Quadro Luna 77 from you previous review?

[@bornces]

Is it true those are Dayton drivers in those speakers?

[@valuerc2664]

Midwofer is dayton rs225p-4 and tweter is fountek neo cd3

[@uhugvjkbkjh]

The 'shouty' bit.. is that at crossover point ?

[@pennfootball71]

I love the fact they use proper jumper cables not some cheap bar on the binding post.

[@rktrkt-tw8nd]

Have you heard about wharfedale evo 4 series ?

[@joeshimbart4103]

Great review thanks 👍 really interesting. Wondered if any possibility of comparing with a similar price tekton speaker like the Encore? You have been very positive on tekton lower price models wonder if higher price ones are as good as this speaker? Thanks

[@BlackthorneSoundandCinema]

At $9,000, for both the guy that makes them and those who can buy them: I'm happy for you.

[@ronaldrice2936]

I'm in agreement with you on That, SMH 🤨

[@Acoustic_Theory]

@@ronaldrice2936 Why do you hate the companies that can develop and sell a high-end speaker product for $9,000? I don't see what's so offensive. If you can't afford them or don't want to pay that much money for speakers, then just don't buy them - they're not for you.

[@mysterycrumble]

@@Acoustic_Theory your attitude isn't for me. cheers.

[@Acoustic_Theory]

@@mysterycrumble Well I hope you enjoy your umbrage then, since we know it's for your own enjoyment.

[@mysterycrumble]

@@Acoustic_Theory i hope you enjoy throwing your stupid opinions around on the internet good luck to you

[@henriksrensen5958]

Hi. Have you ever heard Audiovector speakers?

[@davidh628]

how would you rank the: alta alec, cube nenuphar and the new wharfdales?

[@Another_Audiophile]

Great review and interesting speaker. No idea what “musical” means though.

[@donalddeorio2237]

Musical means it sounds like music, instruments are clear and detailed, vocals sound natural.

[@WhiteBubblySoup]

As opposed to analytical. Musical means not hyper detailed like metal domed tweeter like kef, focal etc

[@dougg1075]

You would know if you heard it

[@Cakebattered]

It's a widely overused term that has never been defined by any consensus of the audio community. It means something different to each person.

[@johnwright8814]

It's another word for "expensive".

[@stephencosta6814]

💪💪👌👌👍👍👋👋😍😍💕💕 Fantastic review J you covered everything in this review that I wanted to know before I even asked the question you have become truly a world-class reviewer yes if I win the Powerball I'll buy two pairs one for you one for me.. 👌 a big fan Steve Costello

[@ryanschipp8513]

I think it's great that you are searching for other manufacturers that aren't talked about much. I also think another brand that flies way under the radar and doesn't make any sense to me is Canton speakers. Have you ever heard one? I have their vento series. That 890.2. The ceramic Tweeter is absolute Magic. Right now you could get their reference 2.2 speakers for 10,000 for the pair. 143 lb each with 9 in woofers 7 in inch midrange and again the magical ceramic. I'd be floored if canton's 3 Way reference doesn't blow your socks off. If you haven't heard Canton you should bring one in trust me you'll be doing a review on them.

[@stephencosta6814]

I've heard of them for a long time I'm also very interested in them

[@ryanschipp8513]

@@stephencosta6814 I'm a huge fan and I own a couple of their speakers and research them to death let me know if you have any questions

[@stephencosta6814]

@@ryanschipp8513 very good thank you so much I'm in New York City where do you live

[@ryanschipp8513]

@@stephencosta6814 I live in a town 15 mins south of Milwaukee WI

[@stephencosta6814]

@@ryanschipp8513 if you lived close by I will come visit you listen to those speakers

[@rg6556]

Great review, Jay! Any chance you might review other Alta Audio line of speakers (Celesta, T. Hestia, etc)?

[@swiftraider759]

Jay, try the Ascend Sierra 2EX..ribbon tweeter with a Scanspeak woofer. 33Hz or so they claim in a bookshelf...much more realistic price point and I doubt 90% of your audience would be able to buy or even spend that kind of money if they wanted to. $9k to steep for many folks.

[@broadhurst5000]

I disagree. I'm sick of only seeing sub $5k reviews. I can't a fford 10k just yet but I hope to in the next couple of years as s lifelong investment and is good to see what's out there.

[@swiftraider759]

@@broadhurst5000 if you are willing to pay $10k for speakers than good for you. Just don't expect the return on that investment. Speakers at that price are normally worse than driving a new car off the lot.

[@kemalusein8256]

Hi Jay Thanks for the reviews you post,it's good to see/hear different speakers even though some of them aren't accesible for many of us☹. There is a Polish company called TAGA Harmony which are producing good speakers ,in my opinion,and I own the model tav 606 se. Unfortunately few reviews found on internet about this Company portofolio and those are mainly in Polish . I wonder why they are not reviewed by western channels? Can you search a bit their speakers performaces and maybe you could make a review if you would be able to access any of their models? Thanks Best regards Kemal

[@kenwong9796]

so are you selling your grand avante gardes?

[@jkim4712]

I can see big ribbon tweeter and it could bring magic when done right. I have similar tweeter and woofer in my diy speakers and so far no dome tweeter ( I have not tried diamond ) I have tried can match ribbon tweeter for it's delicate sound quality.

[@paulsills168]

Are they available near Montreal?

[@kevinwest1607]

What about Bose speakers? Are they that good?

[@bryanc7856]

Please do a review on the Buchardt A500. I asked Mads and he said it sounds better than S400 and Hegel. I want your opinion Jay.

[@Cooliewhistles]

well the a500 is not only powered but its also a sequel to s400, improved its shortcomings apparently

[@PlaybackMansion]

Paper cones FTW! Who makes the tweeters?

[@sequentialgear]

That looks like a Fountek NeoX3.0 tweeter.

[@uhugvjkbkjh]

And Dayton Rs225p

[@PlaybackMansion]

Thanks! You guys know your stuff

[@Cakebattered]

$9K speakers with one of the cheapest ribbons in the market. It's actually quite a nice driver for the price ($130), but there are numerous speakers on the market for half the price with RAAL ribbons.

[@sequentialgear]

@@Cakebattered that doesn't mean better performance... It means it has the potential to sound better, but at the end of the day, it's all about the implementation and the fine tuning of the crossover.

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

What a nice and comprehensive review again👍 Thank you! I guess Elac has to send you their Concentro S 507 now to mark their territory for speakers up to 10k😎

[@arunhembram1859]

How r they compared to gershman speakers?

[@barrybrennan2135]

Slick channel. Fur coat. No knickers.

[@Bartmanblues]

better than the Gershman's and PMC Fact 8's?

[@BostonMike68]

I designed a pair of speakers and used the same woofers but the 10" version and the lows and mids are incredible they can be crossed very high for a big woofer they can be used as a dedicated mid but in my case 10" in my case I crossed over at 1400 with a very stout silk dome with a 3rd order crossover. I made the cabinets furniture quality with multi layers and they weigh 90 lbs a piece I used high end components but I know how good those drivers sound with the right crossover. I know it's not about my speakers the only reason I looked for a review someone compared my speakers to them and I saw they used the same woofer. I really wish I could have someone review them I built other really good speakers but these are special the low mids and mids are incredible

[@phantomplastics6582]

I have a pair up for sale now on Audiogon now half off retail price. Expect them to go fast.

[@TombstoneTube]

Did you sell them?

[@joeguckin4641]

Hi Jay, any thoughts on pairing with the luxman 507uxll int. amp any input would be great ,I promise i wont hold it against you, Thank you LOVE THE CHANNEL

[@jkim4712]

$9,000 for two way ribbon tweeter speakers, I am sure it sounds very very good. How about Maggie's + decent sub woofers, 3.7 or even 1.7? With 1.7 + sub woofers there are enough leftovers and we could upgrade amps.

[@BostonMike68]

The speakers i designed have been compared to these. I use the same woofers . I made the cabinets out of mdf wood adhesive and.75 oak on top of that. I love the woofers but I used the 10" version but its the same woofers

[@commane21]

Dayton Audio drivers?

[@BostonMike68]

@commane21 Dayton reference paper cone 10"

[@saedamad]

Good morning from Singapore Jay

[@benjaminlloyd7868]

Supernait 3 over a McIntosh Integrated amp?

[@kenwong9796]

The only concern I would have is that sometimes exciting sounding speakers can be fatiguing in the long run. Have you been able to listen for hours?

[@Jayiyagi]

I have been able to listen for hours on end and never a single time did I find these speaker fatiguing ! Cheers

[@charleskatz2606]

Good review.This is my high end of price if I could afford it or maybe afford more. Vandersteen Treo CT is about same price and this has size advantage for sure.Wow first the Gershman RX20 now these your on a roll Jay

[@jimbendtsen8841]

you're...

[@thecartruthreport8451]

Have you ever noticed how many audiophiles are drummers? (I am a drummer for sure, working on the audiophile part)

[@jameschan2404]

Hi, how do you compare this with tekton double impact, lore reference? Thanks

[@brianmcnamara1431]

I was going to ask how they compare to the Moab. I haven’t found any speaker that I like better than the Moab.

[@dougg1075]

About eight grand

[@ianpeck2719]

Very refreshing to listen to you without the annoying guy that’s always busting your chops.😊

[@digitalampco7640]

Similar design to Apogee Centaurus Slant 6 or 8. TL woofer and ribbon tweeter. However, the Apogees have BIG ribbons so the crossover is very low (well below 1kHz?). I have the 6 and it’s an amazing speaker but not capable of concert level loudness. I’ve damaged them by playing big bass. The sensitivity is also low 80s, so they need lots of potentially damaging power. For slam and concert level sound that’s clean, I have JTRs.

[@digitalampco7640]

....plus you really should get yourself a Cherry amp (like the 120dB 1kW MEGA) to test speakers. You’d be amazed at the difference a super high performance amp can make.

[@ryansudding667]

To me it sounds so much like my Scansonic MB5 B's in terms of sound signature.

[@tombillard5264]

From what i read you own giant killers

[@ryansudding667]

Tom Billard I have had them for 3 weeks now, and each time I listen to them I get goosebumps. And considering I have decent amplification and average source and DAC I am still amazed. Thanks for your feedback. Nice to know someone knows about them 😄. Means Jay will have to do a review of them sometime

[@tombillard5264]

@UC8guZIkXWgDL84Zu-nDC3DQ evening listening to them on youtube was amazing and the reviewer has heard everything out there saying for the money they are nuts. Enjoy

[@holytiger89]

looks like the paper cone drivers are SEAS? Those drivers are known for having natural tone, good texture and punchy bass. Just look at devore O’93 they even have the same sensitivity.

[@NeilBlanchard]

I think they are Dayton Audio.

[@holytiger89]

@@NeilBlanchard you mean the drivers made in china?

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@holytiger89 I don't know for sure, but yes, I think they are made in China.

[@jente105]

Dayton audio rs225p a8

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@jente105 Right - RS225P-8A or possibly the RS225P-4A given the impedance rating on these.

[@JulieTech]

Hi, Jay can you please review the Sound Artist SA SH10B, big bookshelf speaker, biger than SA SC8B coaxial........ Waitinggggg...

[@rezadwiarianto9511]

This over sabrinaX?

[@y.k.9705]

Is it just me? I I'm happy for a while with new gear and then Good feeling goes away. I'm just tired of buying and buying more.

[@stonefree1911]

It's not just you. I find focusing more on the music than my equipment helps.

[@WelkySchullin]

For me personally is very difficult to believe that 2 way speaker can sound better than 3 way system. Never heard the 2 way that can do it (around 5k). Very keen to hear them somewhere. We share the love for paper cones and R2R dacs...

[@Beyondabsence]

What's the name of the song and artist?

[@scrumpymanjack]

Interesting review. One thing I don’t get is who buys this level of product in terms of pricing? I’m a professional with a decent income but I don’t have 9k to drop on speakers. So who does? I’m assuming your audience isn’t just millionaires so how do (relatively) normal people afford this stuff - and how can they justify paying that much? I just don’t get it. Educate me.

[@michaelmityok1001]

It is about priorities. I spent 9K on my speakers, and it wasn't easy. I have to forgo a lot of other things I would like to buy or do. Was it worth it? Yes, because when I listen to them, it is an EVENT. With the right music, they take me places I can't go to any other way except maybe via meditation or when I run a marathon and get that endorphin high.

[@CaptainCrunch823]

My brother and I are “business professionals” with similar annual incomes. He lives in LA, drives a BMW, and would never spend that much for a speaker. I live in North Carolina, drive a Ford and would spend this much for a speaker. Make more sense now?

[@wa2368]

I know a guy with little kids who lives paycheck to paycheck. But, he apparently has a creditcard to get himself shoes for 4000 dollars!! They look like a regular stupid fcking sneaker!! Stupid is as stupid does in some cases. I suspect people become genuinely obsessed with things beyond their reach in audio and start to fall apart financially (financing, interest rates, etc)..

[@petebakke6167]

I agree it's all about the Passion ,,how much does music mean to you and where can it take you And when you close your eyes and become part of the music that feeling is priceless ,,at that point you know you are or have become a True Audiophile....

[@Cakebattered]

As someone who sold Hi-Fi for well over a decade, the vast majority of buyers were small business owners, with a few corporate bigwigs and average Joe's, thrown in. So the audiophile who owns a auto repair shop, plumbing/electrical business, or restaurant all fit the typical profile. If you really enjoy listening to music in your spare time, chop $10k off the price of your next car purchase ( Spend $45k instead of $55k), and there is your speaker money. Pick thr right brand and they will retain their value better than any car.

[@waynerice4918]

The Alta Alec sure sound very impressive. The base of this speaker to go Down to 32 Hz is great there are some power subwoofers that can't even go this low. I like the sound of active speakers because they can give a clean base. I had lots of speakers from different brands never was fully happy with them. Until I listen to power monitors speakers and they sound fantastic. I would really like to audition these.

[@JDG1971]

Thank you for this good video. As always honest. Very nice speakers. I myself am a longtime fan of High-end and music and High-End home cinema. I believe what you say about the speakers. I have a question. Have you ever heard the Kef Reference Model 4.2 played on good equipment? M curious. I think this model Kef sounds very good. Literally all genres. Of course tastes differ. But am really impressed with the Kef Reference Model 4.2. Normally I want different speakers every 1 to 2 years. But I have had this Kef for 3 years now and one day I will get other speakers, but I will not sell this model 4.2. They stay. Peace and love and of course High end. Greetings from the Netherlands Limburg Maastricht. Especially keep going. Find your videos very nice and interesting. Until the next guy... 👌👍✌😘😉

[@jked7463]

Regarding imaging, other than design issues such as poorly designed wave guides, imaging is more a factor of careful phase coherence and room acoustics. Poor energy control and/or interaction between speaker and room can kill imaging.

[@thorstenamesoder4803]

Sound artist sh10b review would be very nice.

[@shawnwu3170]

Is this an American audio company?

[@Jayiyagi]

Yes. New york

[@shawnwu3170]

@@Jayiyagi thank you, does it has the American sound signature like the Wilson Audio kinda? Just trying to understand the overall signature a bit more here again?

[@Jayiyagi]

@@shawnwu3170 in a way. Yes

[@gregbenner2844]

@The Next Best Thing Studio this is a great review. Your passion really comes through. I’ve not heard Wilson Audio’s. How would you say this speaker sounds compared to the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III? I’ve heard them and also trying to understand the Alta sound signature. Thanks

[@b.a.2335]

Since you're comparing $10+K speakers maybe you can reserve final judgement until you bring in the Dutch & Dutch 8c model. Looking forward to that battle!

[@bernardstachman3507]

There's a lot of transmission line projects in the diy community. At these price point open baffles like spatialaudio or pureaudioproject would come to my mind first.

[@alldhat-n-den-sum4190]

Ummm OK, now how do you compare these to the Gersham Grande?... They look alike and you raved about the Grande...

[@tubukonxumalo8041]

I wonder how they'd compare to the Bowers and Wilkins 702 Signature speakers.

[@DesignVisStudios]

Ribbons are hard to beat - the waterfall plots tell the story on paper.

[@petebakke6167]

Wow J this is the the most Passionate iv seen you about a floor Standing Speaker to date...my Budget has held me back to my best pick under 4K Bryston A2s.Awsome... But perhaps Alta is in my future someday ... Thank you Great review J

[@petebakke6167]

@@StefanUrkel I had never heard of those speakers either, they are Exceptional wouldn't it be awesome to Audition them.... or the book shelves you mentioned Celeste.....Wut do you have?

[@Pierre-Leloup]

I know this tweeter: Fountek NeoX3.0, it's a good one but definitely not High End. Therefore I use Raal tweeters or Viawave, and that's what had to be used in speakers sold for such a price tag. 350€ drivers, and maybe 50€ basic crossover components ? Wait, the secret is they use Duelund CAST Cu-Sn capacitors ? In the world of hi-fi, if you know how to make gold out of lead, you become a prophet...

[@nabildanial00]

NeoX3.0 = $120, RS225P-4A = $60. So $360 for the drivers and maybe $200 for high-end, boutique based crossovers parts. And it is a MLTL design as well so the cabinet is decidedly rigid/inert even with cheap (but thick) MDF. Could be a cool project to DIY. Lemme fire up my VituixCAD real quick.

[@Acoustic_Theory]

@@nabildanial00 "Lemme fire up my VituixCAD real quick." - Say the fewer than 0.05% of audio enthusiasts who are willing to bother engineering a high-end loudspeaker product from scratch. That's why comparisons of the BOM cost to the final product cost are meaningless - they neglect the expertise, manufacturing, and product support that hi-fi companies provide, all of which adds value to the final product (along with the quality of materials and finishes available). You will probably end up in a different place than Alta Audio did with your own effort, because not knowing what Alta's specific approach was to the crossover and cabinet design, you may make different engineering decisions. But if you want to really smile, use the aluminum RS225-8 as a woofer and add a paper RS150P-8 as midrange, with the same tweeter.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

I hear this a lot. Matching a high efficiency tweeter to a low efficiency TLine is not so simple. And 93dB too? In reality: Add in the cost of inert TL cabinets, $500 to ship them, jigs, adhesives, finishes, design expenses, labor (someone has to get paid), real estate costs, power, extensive testing and refinement...(could take months)... driver selection and prototyping, corporate overhead, ect. And someone(s) does need to make money from this to support themselves too. (Besides, i could name a manufacturer that charges $30,000 and uses a $15 dome tweeter by Peerless.) And patenting anything + defense costs a fortune too these days. Basically: looking at the answers to a physics exam is different than writing the test.

[@MissPalorte]

Not defending anybody nor any concept but really.... And... how long have been a manufacturer of speakers Monsieur le Loup??

[@Pierre-Leloup]

@@MissPalorte I'm DIYer Miss, just maybe, like the large community of DIYer's in the world, we get sick how much we pay just for marketting. No doubt you would be willing to pay the tripple if they had a gold-plated option for the cabinets ? It has sense as they look something like a sarcophagus :) It's your money, do what you want with it. That doesn't mean that I don't approve of certain marketing approaches, so feel free not to feel shortchanged. Cela dit, mademoiselle à la langue bien pendue, si vous me permettez cette familiarité, je suis ravi de voir enfin une femme dans ce monde bien trop masculin de la haute-fidélité ;-)

[@johnsweda2999]

Don't think there is be as good as the cube audio about the same price surprising you haven't tried a pair yet

[@gerard3797]

Can someone please make a DIY kit and KZbin tutorial on how to build it....

[@robh9079]

As the drivers are off the shelf it would be very possible to copy - hard bit probably working out internals. However; Troels Gravesen does a highly regarded TQWT design. If you don't know his site take a look.

[@Habitual_Liar]

Better than Sabrina X?! Daaaaang!

[@trubadyr99]

How about advancing the review with a disclaimer? Like: "I have been (or not) compensated by the company to make my video?"

[@Jayiyagi]

It is in the video description and comment section of every review if interested.

[@trubadyr99]

@@Jayiyagi Sorry: I can hear that you like the speakers quite a lot. I can read that you promote them and its manufacturer as well. But I don't see whether you have been compensated for the video/videos in any way anywhere in the video description and in the comments.

[@mikrophonie5633]

@@trubadyr99 He apparently doesn't want to be that transparent. As it states on his website under the review policy: "If a company wants to support us via any type of compensation, it is very important that it is talked about AFTER the review." So apparently they are perfectly ok taking money from a company AFTER the review, instead of before the review.

[@jon8686sti1]

They look like arum cantus speakers. Oh by the way I bet these parts are sourced from them

[@antanicchio71]

thanks Jay, now I want to dish out 9k on new speakers and my wife will kill me.

[@lanx0003]

Being a two-way only speaker is a disappointment. At this price point, why not make it three way and extend the low end to a true full range floorstander? Then compete with Goldenear Triton Ref. for the most budgetary Class A loudspeakers around 10k if it can get into the list. THEN I would be interested.

[@Jayiyagi]

3 way is not always an advantage over 2 way designs. Less crossover points, the better. In fact many prefer 2 way due to it being more seamless where the drivers crosses over.

[@lanx0003]

@@Jayiyagi Got it, Thx, but my main point is, at this price point, the buyers expect to have a true full-range experience out of it. If Alta could manage to make their two-way design down to 20 Hz or lower, great. Otherwise, they might need to consider integrating it with subwoofer to do so just like Goldenear does. It is extremely difficult to seamlessly integrate a separate external subwoofer to produce a well-defined, controlled bass with fidelity. I just wish there are more competition in the "poorman" Class A louderspeaker territory for the middle class audiophiles.

[@yttean98]

High-quality drivers and excellent design give you excellent sound, nothing new here. The question to ask whether its value for money compared to others of a similar price range.

[@friends01us]

THATS very smart, when speaker "designers" have the dust cap as exclusive technology patented and hidden in a black box then is only bull they sell, and this companies hurts audio develpment on science terms since they inflate the market..

[@jente105]

The woofers are probably 60 dollar woofers form dayton audio. Yes its quality but 9000 dollar for 400 dollar. In parts? PS: They are called the rs225p 4a

[@bicster6535]

Based on the review.. Does this deserve Best Award prize? If it does/not why?

[@commane21]

Imagine if a $10000 speaker used drivers that weren’t off-the-shelf DIY products that cost

[@franchisefred4066]

$9k usd = BALLER status 💵👈🏼😂

[@ahmadramjaun9542]

Quite a statement you making

[@andrearibi932]

I’m amazed that today’s new breed of audiophiles still fall for This type of hype , this is no different then 100’s of other designs throughout the decades , no invention here whatsoever ....... I like the bit where they say “ the president “ ( an audiophile with cabinet making schematics ) inspired by the lack of serious speaker .... live venue .... famous DJ and producers .... blah blah blah ....... mate that has to be the most re hashed story of how a brand” started out of frustration” type ...... still i command this young chap for keeping the flame alive ..... you should see what the scene was like 30 years ago in various shows around the world ...... jaw dropping

[@charleskatz2606]

Have fun at school BTW

[@valuerc2664]

I never heard them but definitely overpriced for dayton rs225p-4 Midwofer and fountek neo CD 3.0. I would definitely buy philharmonic bmr, much better speaker for fraction of the cost. Or if I would spend that amount of money would buy magico a3

[@elderinmoi1571]

Hello Jay, thanks for the review. As a long time follower (and having seen you on the audioexcellence videos) I trust in your ears and I am tempted to order a pair just by this review. I have no doubt that these are good but I wonder if you would stand to your word that these are better than anything up to 30.000 after you heard the TAD Ećvolution One TX (25.000 a pair). I think these are far better than anything near their price point. They just need a bit more juice that these Alec speakers. If you can take a listen to them and then come back to me 😉

[@mariocassar3117]

I’m happy for you. So these speakers blow off the extravagantly expensive hi end, look good, but don’t sound so well highly rated hifi speakers!😀

[@jente105]

Lol the woofer looks a lot, Like a LOT like the dayton audio rs225p 4A 8 inch driver which costs less than 60 dollars . The specs are also the same: 32 hz -3db and 93db at 1m/1W. I call bs for the 9000 dollar price. Only 400 dollars of components for the pair. So not worth it.

[@gregNFL]

Sounds like you found a sweet spot of your own. 👍🏼

[@VuNguyen-mh4oo]

9 thousand dollars? That's half of my 401K

[@WhiteBubblySoup]

Someone get jay a tissue

[@stephencosta6814]

I'd probably need a tissue also if I had these in my living room😵😵🤣😂🤣

[@Jim-m1f]

Oh no! Not another end game speaker.

[@laowho]

it is pronounced 2Jan

[@mikelm222]

However good it sounds now - I bet if you take the grills off those tweeters, it will sound even better.