Revival Audio ATALANTE 3
The ATALANTE 3 turns compact stand-mount scale into an expansive soundstage, with electrostatic-like imaging, natural midrange presence and tight, deep bass. Alan Sircom highlights its superb staging and easygoing amplifier matching, while The Ear celebrates its realistic tone, delicate treble and exceptional value. A seriously musical two-way with genuine high-end poise.
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Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
92/100
Value for Money
96/100
Pros
Exceptionally wide, deep and precisely organised soundstage with convincing instrument separation.
Natural, detailed midrange and refined treble deliver realism without excessive brightness or harshness.
Fast, punchy and controlled bass reaches surprisingly deep for a compact two-way stand-mount.
Strong value among premium stand-mounts, with performance reviewers compare favourably to costlier rivals.
Cons
Rear-ported design needs breathing room from the wall and is unsuitable for true bookshelf placement.
Bass underpinning can sound a little light in larger rooms.
Highly revealing presentation is somewhat less forgiving of poor recordings.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
Reviews describe an unusually complete and involving stand-mount performance: neutral yet musical, highly resolved, composed with complex material, and exceptionally spacious. Its strongest calling cards are the large, precisely layered soundstage, natural midrange, and bass authority that belies the compact cabinet, although it benefits from room around it and may sound a little light in a larger space.
Bass
95/100
For a 7-inch two-way stand-mount, reviewers report remarkably deep, fast and controlled bass. Best of High End found it at least as deep as the Dynaudio Evoke 20 but quicker and more coherent, while The Ear called the low-frequency performance class-leading, punchy and tight. In a bigger room, hi-fi+ suggests the bass foundation may be a little light for maximum image solidity.
Mid
96/100
The Ear calls the midrange sublime and likens it to the best studio monitors, praising especially natural piano tone and a convincing sense of performer presence. Across the reviews, the speaker is consistently described as clear, neutral, musical and free of congestion, even in demanding passages.
Treble
94/100
Treble is repeatedly praised for its extension, air and low-level detail without a brightly lit or harsh character. Best of High End found the speaker controlled difficult vocal sibilance expertly, while The Ear’s listening panel highlighted its delicate presentation and ability to scale from pianissimo detail to fortissimo impact.
Soundstage Imaging
97/100
This is the standout strength. Reviewers repeatedly describe an astonishingly wide, deep and high stage that extends well beyond the cabinets, with precise instrumental separation and an electrostatic-like ability to disappear. hi-fi+ calls soundstaging the one area it does supremely well, while Best of High End reports a studio-like sense of immersion on well-recorded music.
Dynamics
93/100
The Atalante 3 is praised for clean transients, strong timing and composure through dense orchestration. Reviewers also note convincing shifts from delicate low-level expression to full-scale dynamic peaks, without undue brightness or congestion.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
Reviewers describe the Atalante 3 as well-engineered and beautifully constructed, with neatly finished walnut-veneer cabinetry. The driver engineering receives particular attention, including the carefully damped tweeter chamber and lightweight, rigid, well-damped basalt-sandwich mid-woofer.
Value for Money
96/100
At roughly £2,390 in the UK, reviewers consider the asking price unusually compelling among premium stand-mount rivals. hi-fi+ struggles to name another small-brand speaker at the price with comparable performance, and The Ear calls it a bargain after finding it approached—and in some areas exceeded—the performance of Harbeth M30.1s at roughly half their price.
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Specifications
- Type
- 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker
- Drivers
- 1 1/8” (28mm) soft-dome tweeter equipped with Revival Audio ARID (Anti Reflection Inner Dome) patent technology with a large back chamber with low resonance frequency of 520Hz 7” (18cm) BSC (Basalt Sandwich Construction) woofer
- Frequency Response (+/-3db)
- 44Hz – 22kHz (-3dB)
- Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)
- 87dB/2.83V/1metre
- Nominal Impedance
- 6 ohms
- Minimum Impedance
- 4.4 ohms at 175Hz
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.8kHz
- Recommended Amplifier Power
- Power handling: 150 watts, starting from 30 watts.
- Recommended Room Size
- 15 to 35 m2
- Dimensions (H*W*D)
- 390 mm x 240 mm x 270 mm
- Net Weight
- 11 kg. (24.25 lbs.)
Manufacturer's Description — Revival Audio
Redefine the Level of Bookshelves
Experience the unparalleled performance of the ATALANTE 3, a bookshelf-sized speaker that delivers far beyond its compact form. As our debut model, the ATALANTE 3 encapsulates nearly four decades of expertise and innovation.
Proudly engineered and manufactured in France, the award-winning ATALANTE 3 is meticulously designed from the ground up.
Join us and immerse yourself in the magical moment of listening with the ATALANTE 3!
DESIGN STORIES
We believe: Sound is an Art, on top of its scientific nature.
A Revival Audio product = An Art Piece of Sound.
The collaboration with the A+A COOREN DESIGN STUDIO
(Le French Design 100 Award French designers based in Paris) made this belief become a reality.
The French-Japanese fusion brings unique elegance to ATALANTE with its retro style.
Your eyes will be firstly caught by the unique belt & knot design, with laser-etched Revival Audio logo.
The hand-picked walnut veneer, and the 2-piece grill definitely make it a piece of art.
KEY FEATURES
ATALANTE 3 is a 2-way bookshelf speaker, equipped with the 28mm soft-dome tweeter and its built-in ARID (Anti Reflection Inner Dome) patented technology along with specialized back-chamber design, it can absorb over 95% resonance.
The first-ever in Hign-End BSC (Basalt Sandwich Construction) 7” woofer is the best balance found between rigidity and light-weight, with its great damping construction providing fast and smooth responses with tight bass dynamics.
You will be impressed by ATALANTE 3 with its compact size but exceptional BIG sound!
RASC™ 28mm Tweeter
Detailed Restitution,
Beyond Expectations
Daniel Emonts pushes the standard to an extraordinary level and proudly presents our 28mm (1 1/8”) soft-dome RASC tweeter with various unique technologies inside.
7-inch BSC™ Woofer
First Ever in Hi-End.
BSC, Basalt Sandwich Construction, is the first in Hi-End innovation, made from lava stone.
ARID Patented Technology
Edging Innovation, Precise and Transparent!
ARID, stands for Anti Resonance Inner Dome, is a Revival Audio patented technology.
The “horse power” of an engine, for a driver, is the magnet system.
At Revival Audio, we chose ferrite magnets, not only because it is eco-friendly, but it also offers a real balanced output.
Crossover Design
Straight to the point
Tuned by hand, we use as few components as possible, but all that are needed.
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