Rockport Aquila vs Altair

Good morning everyone.
Can you explain the difference between these two speakers?
There are nearly 50k difference musically speaking.
Thanks Cyrus

ciro7108-21-2010 6:39pm

koegz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 317 posts 05-01-2011 at 01:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I owned the altairs. They are great speakers. I also chose them over the magico's. I ran them with VTL siegfieds. Lots of tube power. I know andy uses Gryphon 150w ss towers. Bi-amped. As far as the altair being the best in the world, the arrakis may have something to say about that!
doug99 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 288 posts 04-06-2012 at 02:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Enzo618, you system looks amazing. What tweeter does the Aquila and altairs use? Do they use the Scanspeak beryllium tweeter or the Scanspeak Ring Radiator tweeter?
soundcomponents Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 49 posts 04-07-2012 at 01:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the altair uses the scanspeak berrylium as does the all new avior- which is $29,500 and is acutally a more resolved speaker than the aquilla due to newer design and all new custom made drivers.
swanaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 04-28-2012 at 08:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So does the new Aquila come with the newly developed drivers now?