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The Alta Audio FRM-2 REVIEW No.66 September 2014 Music.Gear.Style. Ribbon Perfection The Alta Audio FRM-2 By Jeff Dorgay he arrival of the Alta Audio FRM-2 loudspeakers exposed a certain prejudice or bias of mine against ribbon tweeters. But it’s a valid one, as I’d never heard a ribbon tweeter that was properly integrated with the rest of the drivers in the system, nor had I ever experienced a ribbon tweeter with a natural high end. My audio pals with a penchant for razor- sharp transients swear by them, but I’d always come Taway from them fatigued. So I must admit that when I was unpacking these scrumptious speakers, my heart sank just a little bit. 146 TONE AUDIO NO.66 September 2014147 REVIEW And speaking of scrumptious, to As much as I love Jarrett’s work, this someone who spent his formative is always aggravating, yet through the years in an auto-body shop, and later FRM-2s, it creeps in gently and then as a photographer around some of is quickly gone, almost like a whisper. the world’s finest automobiles, the I’ve never experienced this effect in finish of the FRM-2s almost defies any speaker before. definition. The finish on the review Charlie Haden’s double bass samples exceeds that of anything I’ve work on the Jarrett album sends me seen on a Bentley or Aston Martin, in the opposite direction, digging out and the new Mercedes S-Class sitting Shellac’s At Action Park to sample in the driveway looks pathetic in com- the machine-gun bass line in “Crow.” parison. The same goes for the audio Again, the speed of the FRM-2s world: let’s just say the FRM-2s have six-inch bass driver, utilizing Alta’s the finest finish I’ve seen applied to a XTL bass tuning system along with set of loudspeakers. And I know that a highly inert cabinet offers up seri- takes a lot of hand work to get right. ous bass grunt and definition. As the While our test samples arrived in a rest of the staff trickled in to audition Spinal Tap-like “how much more black these speakers, they all offered up can these be?” finish, Alta’s head de- the same descriptions without being signer Michael Levy has told us nearly prodded by yours truly. Four staff any automotive color can be accom- members all remarked, “these sound modated. like great electrostats, but with bass!” However, a pretty box is mean- And I would add great dynamics, too. ingless without sound to match, and Plumbing the depths of these I’d buy a pair of FRM-2s if they looked speakers’ LF capabilities lead me to like Bluemenstein Thrashers. Fortu- the last Simian Mobile Disco album, nately for $13,000 a pair you get great Unpatterns. Cranking up the Devialet looks and great sound. These little 120 used for most of the review had speakers have destroyed all of my me looking around for the subwoofer preconceived notions as to what a and the supermodels. I felt like I was modest sized speaker is capable of. at Fashion Week with the powerful, Keith Jarrett’s At the Blue Note grinding bass coming out of these has a wonderful sense of ambiance, relatively small speakers, REL sub- with just enough of the audience woofer (review next issue) unplugged mixed in to feel dimensional, and is from the AC mains. The FRM-2s accompanied by a cast of phenom- move major air. enal musicians. I’m instantly struck at how completely natural his piano More than just bass sounds, as well as the cymbals – they Another fun test track here at just float in the air perfectly, without TONEAudio is Dead Can Dance’s the slightest hint of sibilance or being “Yulunga (Spirit Dance)” from the re- goosed for effect. As wonderful as the cently remastered SACDs. The open- instruments come through, the telltale ing is ominous and creepy, with an sign is Jarrett’s trademark groaning. incredibly wide soundfield. (continued) 148 TONE AUDIO NO.66 September 2014 149 REVIEW REVIEW Easily integrated With a rated sensitivity of 87.5 dB @ 2.83 volts @ one meter, you’d think the Altas need a ton of power to work their magic, but again, the preconceived notion is wrong. Even the 35 watt per channel Van Alstine Ultravalve amplifier provides highly pleasing results in a smaller room, and while bone crushing volume isn’t achievable, they play loud enough on all but really heavy rock records to be engaging. The first half of this review was conducted in my new home listen- ing room that only measures 11 x 14 feet, with modest GIK room treatments. Bass traps in the cor- ner, a few diffusor panels behind the listening chair and one 242 panel at each first reflection point. The FRM-2s proved easy to set up, and even with the speakers placed somewhat randomly in the room, threw an excellent three dimensional This track features a great balance of real guys that sound very similar. John Hiatt, image. Utilizing the supplied stands and electronic sounds that don’t neces- Nick Lowe and Ry Cooder all have a very (an extra $5,000 expense) put the sarily reveal everything about tone and similar phrasing and tone that can blend tweeters right at ear level, and even timbre, but a great pair of speakers will together on a speaker lacking in resolu- with a slight toe-in, proved excellent disappear completely, rendering a wealth tion, yet through the FRM-2s, these three in this small room. Because these of spatial cues. Check and double check. voices all have a distinct sound. speakers are capable of such solid Devo’s debut, Q: Are We Not Men? No matter what the program ma- low frequency response, they can A: We Are Devo! produced by Brian Eno, terial, the FRM-2s never cross that line be placed a bit farther out in a small does the same thing, yet in a wackier that every other ribbon driver based room than one might do with some- way. Mark Mothersbaugh’s trippy vo- system I’ve experienced crosses. These thing like a KEF LS-50. cals float all over the room, with ethereal speakers have an intoxicating ability to Again, the benefit is getting the synth effects and overprocessed guitar render inner detail, with plenty of tran- punctilious imaging of a small mon- everywhere. Not a single natural sound sient attack, yet have a relaxed quality itor with the bass response of a here, yet the speed of the FRM-2s pres- like a pair of soft dome tweeters. It’s full-range speaker. An even bigger ents this classic in a truly psychedelic very close to magic. This is one of those surprise was how well this perfor- way. Big, big, fun on tap. Go straight to rare speakers that has me agonizing mance translated into a large room. “Shrivel Up.” between exploring new music and want- For those just tuning in to TONE, my Much like one of Todd Rundgren’s ing to revisit so many favorites, just to main listening room is 16 x 25 feet, Utopia albums, the Little Village album see what treasure would be revealed with a pitched roof and a nice blend reveals highly layered vocals with three through this new lens. of absorption and diffusion, removing the slap echo without being dead and overdamped. (continued) 150 TONE AUDIO NO.66 September 2014 151 REVIEW REVIEW Powering the FRM-2s with the prodigious Pass Labs Xs300 monoblocks was an eye opener. Much like putting the pedal down in a The Alta Audio base model Porsche Boxster and then climbing FRM-2 Speakers into a 911 Carrera S, there’s just more oomph $13,000/pair there. The speakers still had great LF traction, Low Profile stands, and upon spinning the Stereophile test disc, $2,000/pair there was indeed solid output at 30hz, though OnyxBlack stands, it did drop off sharply after that. No shame at $5,000/pair all for a speaker like this. Should you have more clean power at your MANUFACTURER disposal, these mighty little speakers will not dis- Alta Audio appoint you. Running through some heavier rock records, I was constantly surprised at how far I CONTACT could push them without breakup or collapse. www.alta-audio.com AC/DC, Van Halen and the White Stripes were all highly satisfying. PERIPHERALS The FRM-2 is the perfect speaker for some- one wanting state-of-the-art performance Analog Source without having to deal with a pair of massive, AVID Acutus Reference floor-standing loudspeakers. Even in the context SP/Tri Planar/Lyra Atlas of a six-figure system, the Alta Audio speakers are never the weak link in the chain. It is as easy Digital Source to hear the subtle differences between ARC, dCS Vivaldi stack Burmester and Robert Koda preamplifiers as it is between phono cartridges and cables. These Amplification speakers could be an incredible reviewing tool. Pass Labs Xs 300 Hint, hint to Santa Claus: I’d love a pair of these monoblocks/Xs under the Christmas tree. Preamplifier, Devialet 120 In a word, awesome Cable The Alta Audio FRM-2s shatter every precon- Cardas Clear ceived notion I’ve ever had about ribbon tweet- ers and associated issues. Having had the pleasure of listening to some fantastic speakers from Dynaudio, Focal and Sonus Faber – all in the $12,000 to $20,000 price range – the FRM-2 is easily at the head of the class.
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