REVIVAL AUDIO ATALANTE GRANDE RESERVE

The Ultimate Reference Tool

The "Grande Réserve" designation is traditionally reserved for the rarest and most accomplished creations. Strictly limited to 300 pairs worldwide, this evolution of the Atalante pushes the boundaries of mechanical precision. Built with unapologetic pragmatism and zero esoteric marketing, it is designed for listeners seeking total acoustic readability within mastered proportions.

The Engineering of Matter:

• 12" BSC™ Woofer: A completely redesigned "Grande Réserve" driver built to deliver extreme physical tension. The bass is massive yet never bleeds; it remains under absolute control.

• StrataBaffle™ Front Panel: A complex multi-layer structure (solid oak, UDF core, MDF reinforcement) with chamfered edges. This mechanical inertia neutralizes internal resonances and locks the soundstage in place.

• RASC™ Évo Transducers: The soft dome tweeter and midrange combination ensures exceptional phase coherence without any forward projection.

• Elite Components: Crossover featuring Mundorf capacitors, WBT binding posts, and van den Hul Skyline internal wiring for lossless signal transmission.

Listening Review: A Ruthless Acoustic Magnifying Glass

In our showroom, the Grande Réserve reminded us of the monitoring philosophy found in speakers like the Harbeth SHL5 XD, but scaled up with tenfold grandeur. It does not embellish; it does not overplay.

The Power Supply Demonstration: This speaker is so mechanically sensitive that it becomes a true evaluation tool for your entire system. During our initial setup, with the amplifier plugged into a direct power line (despite being 4mm²), the bass felt collapsed and lacking in tension. By simply switching the power supply to our ISOL-8 PowerLine Extreme filtered block, the mechanical metamorphosis was instant: the bass regained its stature, tension, and undeniable physical presence. This isn't magic; it is high resolution. The Grande Réserve ruthlessly exposes any electrical pollution that might restrict your amplifier's dynamics.

Conditions for Excellence:

• Room Size: Despite its imposing size, its flawless bass control allows it to adapt remarkably well, even in our 26 m² auditorium.

• Amplification: Its transparency demands electronics capable of providing sonic density. Currently paired with the Unison Research Unico 150 hybrid amplifier in our showroom, the synergy is masterful: the electrical power grips the 12-inch woofer with an iron fist, while the tube section brings a fascinating tactile thickness to the midrange.

• Type: 3-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker with dedicated stand

• Drivers:
  – 28 mm RASC™ Evo soft-dome tweeter (ARID)
  – 75 mm RASC™ Evo soft-dome midrange (ARID+)
  – 38 cm BSC™ woofer (Basalt Sandwich Construction)

• Frequency response: 23 Hz – 24 kHz (–6 dB)

• Sensitivity: 90 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)

• Impedance: 6 Ω nominal (minimum 4.4 Ω)

• Recommended amplifier power: 30–300 W, 300 W RMS

• Dimensions (speaker only): 820 × 456 × 480 mm

• Dimensions (with stand): 1160 × 456 × 480 mm

• Weight: 54.6 kg each speaker / 67 kg with stand