![]() Signed to Transatlantic Records, their sole album is an eclectic mix of pop, jazz and rock. Looking for more great new gear? Get all our round-up, news, features, tutorials, tips and more at our Gear Expo hub page. You can read our full review here and there's more information at the IK Multimedia (opens in new tab) website. We’d definitely recommend auditioning a set of Precisions - you will hear your music in a completely new light so they could revolutionise your mixing. Post calibration we weren’t expecting to hear that much difference but the test revealed bass enhancements that we couldn’t initially detect - probably caused by their position on a desk and in a corner - which were then evened out in the adjustment process, resulting in a flatter and truer response. We were impressed not only with the extras we were getting across the frequency range in our mixes but also the tightness - the fast response of the speakers to the transients in the music. These Precision 6s really do deliver extra detail over and above our very decent reference monitors. So far there's no extra information at the Antelope Audio (opens in new tab) website so, as we might say, watch that space for more as and when it comes. Having an extra parallel bass driver will inevitably add to the cost the Atlas i8s should be available in Q2 this year for around $2,500 each. The isobaric design makes these heavy speakers (around 24kg), so you're not going to want to shift them once placed, but fortunately you can use them either vertically or horizontally. ![]() Other digital advantages mean you can control imaging, EQ and more directly via software. The latter two drivers are of a dual concentric design, so appear almost as one on the unit (where it's actually the tweeter built into the mid driver).īecause it is digital, the Atlas i8 has USB connectivity so can take a digital signal direct from your computer, or analogue analogue inputs with conversion of up to 192kHz. The Atlas i8 also boasts its own Antelope-designed class D amp that delivers 200W to the woofers and another 100W to the mid and high-end drivers, plus a not inconsiderable SPL of 117dB. While not a totally new idea in speaker circles, it's a rarely used approach where two sets of low frequency drivers are placed in parallel to give the speaker an extended low end, and all from a smaller enclosure than you might expect. The i8 is a relatively compact studio monitor but boasts a wide frequency range of 35Hz to 20kHz thanks to its 'isobaric' design. As these are digital monitors, some of the tech from those interfaces is in evidence here, namely the high-quality conversion technology. The Atlas i8 is Antelope Audio's first studio monitor, a company more well known for its interfaces. It sounds like here are clearly some fine design innovations here. There’s also a hexagonal bass cabinet design which helps cut down distortion, so the bottom end should be rich but still precise. ![]() Amphion says that the compact construction includes enough space to keep the bass and midrange drivers completely isolated to provide more clarity, and that the baffle around the mid-range driver has been designed to be acoustically symmetrical for more precise imaging. The latest Amphion One25A costs close to $15,000 (but that is for a pair).ĭon't forget that you do get 25 years of research baked into that figure as well. Its speakers are championed by many great engineers and producers - including Jacquire King, Josh Gudwin, Mike Dean and Finneas O’Connell - but also those with big pockets, as most of these speakers don't come cheap. The Finnish audio company is well-known as a maker of great hi-fi speakers, but has also long been involved in studio monitor design. This is the company's first 3-way active monitor in 25 years. At this year's NAMM show, Amphion announced an incredible looking - and costing - studio monitor, One25A.
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