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Rockport Technologies Atria II
Rockport Technologies is proud to announce the Atria II as the successor to our acclaimed Atria. While maintaining the elegant form of its predecessor, the Atria II establishes an entirely new level of musical realism.
Capitalizing on the benefits of our new waveguide mounted beryllium tweeter, we have completely redesigned the crossover in the Atria II to create a fundamentally transformed loudspeaker. The Atria II also uses our latest generation of custom, carbon fiber sandwich composite cone drivers designed and developed from the ground up by Rockport Technologies.
Both the bass driver and midrange driver utilize a revolutionary new carbon fiber fabric in their cone construction that further increases the stiffness/weight ratio of the cones, ensuring pure pistonic behavior throughout their entire operating range. The midrange and bass drivers also feature newly designed cone profiles as well as state of the art, ultra-linear, high-power motor systems. The result is vanishingly low distortion, incomparable resolution, and enormous dynamic range.
The Atria II’s triple laminated, constrained mode damped enclosure boasts a solid 4 inch thick front baffle and variable section thickness (up to 2½ inches thick), curved side panels which not only create an elegant form, but also endow the enclosure with immense stiffness and minimum resonant signature. The Atria II’s enclosure also features large sweeping chamfers and ever changing baffle dimensions that virtually eliminate diffraction anomalies. Visually stunning, the Atria II’s raked back form and high gloss piano black finish are commensurate with its remarkable sound.
One of the most important design considerations for the Atria II was that it would play music with a far greater sense of scale and ease than one would ever expect for a loudspeaker of this size. We’re extremely pleased that we’ve met or exceeded all of the design goals for the Atria II. And, while it was designed to work well in smaller rooms, make no mistake, the Atria II is a lionhearted speaker that surprises on every level.
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The Atria II delivers an almost uncanny sense of scale and authority, pairing reference-class bass with crystalline high-end and richly detailed mids. Reviewers from Anthony Kershaw and The Absolute Sound praise its timbral accuracy, expansive soundstage, and a waveguided beryllium tweeter that reveals micro-detail without brightness—an arresting performer for serious systems.
Pros
- Outstanding midrange and vocal accuracy, delivering natural timbre and realistic presence.
- Deep, controlled, room-pressurizing bass with remarkable scale for speakers of this size.
- Expansive, well-defined soundstage and precise imaging that reveal venue air and micro-detail.
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Cons
- Requires careful placement and room tuning to reach its full potential.
- High price bracket compared with many competitors, making it a significant investment.
Sound Quality
95/100
Bass
96/100
Reviewers consistently praise deep, authoritative bass and room-pressurizing low end (TAS: cabinet/driver design; Audiophilia: 'play deep bass with utmost confidence', 'pressurizing the room magnificently'). Specified -3dB to 28 Hz and a 9" carbon-fiber woofer with heavy, well-braced cabinet supports a reference-class bass performance.
Mid
95/100
Multiple reviewers note outstanding timbral accuracy and natural vocal reproduction (Audiophilia: 'replication of the human voice is very accurate'; TAS: 'resolution, texture, detail, realism'). The 6" carbon-fiber mid and careful crossover work deliver coherent, richly detailed mids.
Treble
94/100
Waveguide-mounted 1" beryllium dome receives explicit praise for detail and refinement (Audiophilia: 'magical sound' and excellent detail). No reviewer cited harshness or brightness; treble is extended and controlled to 30 kHz.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
TAS describes an 'expansive wall-to-wall stage with depth, height, and energy' and ability to convey venue air; Audiophilia praises wide, deep, clear soundstage and solid imaging. Imaging is very focused and immersive.
Dynamics
95/100
Reviewers highlight slam, control and micro/macro dynamics ('They didn't flinch. Bring it!' and 'scale that belies their size'). Drivers and cabinet control enable excellent transient and dynamic authority.
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Build Quality
97/100
Heavily praised construction: triple-laminated, constrained-mode-damped enclosure, 4" front baffle, thick variable-section panels and bespoke driver parts. Fit and finish called 'spectacular' and engineering is class-leading.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive tower baseline applied. Three-way passive design with high-quality drivers; no DSP/app/streaming or special connectivity reported.
Value for Money
92/100
While expensive ($27,500–$38,000 cited), reviewers explicitly rate them highly for the money ('one of the best I’ve heard in this price range and above'; TAS: performance rivaling much more expensive speakers), indicating strong value relative to peers at this level.
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