(January 25, 2024) Alta Audio's latest production is a gorgeously tailored floorstander, billed as establishing a new era for the brand. Its name is Aphrodite – yes, the Goddess of Love – but to your wallet, it falls more in line with The Algea, the Greek spirits of pain and suffering.
I jest, of course, but at $50,000 per pair and a 15% upcharge for Pantone colors other black, Aphrodite will melt your audio-loving heart while inflicting major pain on your bank account.
At its core, Aphrodite is a four-way design that harnesses a titanium former 10” woofer, a single hex cone 8 3/4” titanium former lower midrange, dual hex cone 6” upper midrange drivers, and one amorphous core transformer high-output ribbon tweeter. Low-end frequencies are honed by Alta's patented XTL II transmission line, a ported enclosure design that increases power handling, lowers distortion, and extends performance in the bass region. Additionally, the company's proprietary "DampHard" construction eliminates resonances while remaining lossless to maximize the dynamic range.
Alta says the following key improvements and features round out Aphrodite's capabilities:
- Titanium formers with hybrid neodymium/ferrite magnet structures, magnesium baskets, and free airflow structures for a maximally linear response on all drivers.
- All drivers in the midrange and mid-bass use low distortion high-speed carbon fiber/rohacell/carbon fiber composite sandwich cones for enhanced detail and a precise, accurate soundstage.
- The ribbon tweeter boasts a powerful magnet structure with an amorphous core transformer, resulting in it being lightning-fast with unmatched accuracy and excellent dispersion.
- A high speed 8 3/4” mid-bass coupler driver makes for smooth coherent imaging through the midrange into the bass.
- A true Dipole/D’Appolito (Dipolito) driver layout with an open-back design, with the crossover created specifically for the Aphrodite, the drivers are arranged MTM (midrange on top and below the ribbon tweeter) to create a precisely synchronized pulse.
- Dipole midrange drivers and a mid-bass coupler boast enhanced linear response for unerring accuracy.
Aphrodite is available in Alta Audio’s super high-gloss black onyx finish, with other colors available upon special order. For more information, visit https://altaspeakers.com/.
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