Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell

I can't wait until these to hit the street...I'm really happy with my Tannoy V12 coax, but a speaker designed by Jay, for modelers, just rocks...
 
Stratoblaster said:
I can't wait until these to hit the street...I'm really happy with my Tannoy V12 coax, but a speaker designed by Jay, for modelers, just rocks...
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Remember, the CLR is not designed specifically for modelers. It's a high end loudspeaker for any FRFR application.

The CLR will put out, to the degree possible in modern loudspeaker design, exactly what a modeler (or keyboard, or voice, or source material) puts in. I speculate that a high end loudspeaker with this level of transparency will actually expose the weaknesses of many modelers. The CLR will let you know exactly what is coming out of the Axe, or your voice, or your keyboard.

The CLR is in no way guitar-centric. It will add no warmth, punch, grease, squeeze, etc. All of that either comes out of the modeler, or you bought the wrong modeler!
 
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I would be very interested to compare these to my tannoy VNET300s. They're a dual concentric (read coaxial) design w/ 90 degree dispersion and are 45hz-23khz +/- 2db. And 37kg each...
 
Skimmed the thread. What makes these really any different from the previous Atomic active cabs aside from the lack of a tube poweramp and having to be hanged in an unwieldy position? I haven't had any qualms about the Atomic FR's performance and I can set it like a normal cab and put my Axe-Fx on top.
 
laxu said:
Skimmed the thread. What makes these really any different from the previous Atomic active cabs aside from the lack of a tube poweramp and having to be hanged in an unwieldy position? I haven't had any qualms about the Atomic FR's performance and I can set it like a normal cab and put my Axe-Fx on top.
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Every FRFR system (previous atomics included) are designed to be aimed at your head for optimum results. This new system is far more accurate in its sound reproduction, and will sound considerably better than the old system when it is not directly aimed at your head. Still, aim the thing at your head!
 
laxu said:
Skimmed the thread. What makes these really any different from the previous Atomic active cabs aside from the lack of a tube poweramp and having to be hanged in an unwieldy position? I haven't had any qualms about the Atomic FR's performance and I can set it like a normal cab and put my Axe-Fx on top.
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Differences: Design itself, design goals, drivers, driver configuration, solid state amplifier (on amplified version), form factor is different, designed by Jay Mitchell.

Other than the Atomic name on it; it is entirely different.
 
Scott Peterson said:
Differences: Design itself, design goals, drivers, driver configuration, solid state amplifier (on amplified version), form factor is different, designed by Jay Mitchell.

Other than the Atomic name on it; it is entirely different.
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Exactly. Save for the name, everything else is different.

I know jay wasn't a big fan of the matrix, did he state any preference for poweramp? I know he used the crown, but did he mention any favorites?
 
jon said:
Exactly. Save for the name, everything else is different.

I know jay wasn't a big fan of the matrix, did he state any preference for poweramp? I know he used the crown, but did he mention any favorites?
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I think Jay might not be a fan more-so of the marketing claims of the Matrix; nothing negative about the actual amp itself. Note that some of the proponents and marketing of that amp are a little 'over the top' with claims and Jay doesn't sit well with that sort of thing (Axe-FX included). He notes on TGP that the Matrix meets the appropriate criteria of amplification. See here: The Gear Page - View Single Post - Atomic Amps - "Coincident Linear Reference" Designed by Jay Mitchell!!!
 
Soma said:
Thanks :) That's not too bad for what should be a top of the line speaker.
Cheers.
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$1,000 is a lot of money for most of us.
But that's not too bad for an FRFR monitor that is capable of outperforming many competitors monitors that sell for upwards of $3,000.
And it's not too bad when we consider that it will outperform all but the finest studio reference monitors as well.
 
scotts said:
Said another way:
$1,000 is a lot of money for most of us.
But that's not too bad for an FRFR monitor that is capable of outperforming many competitors monitors that sell for upwards of $3,000.
And it's not too bad when we consider that it will outperform all but the finest studio reference monitors as well.
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Agreed. I posted this on TGP on the parallel thread there, but it applies directly to this specific sort of thing:

It is interesting that these could be considered as reference level professional solutions... if they live up to that, look out. I can see keyboardists, vocalists, (four string) bassists, drummers and guitarists looking (listening) very hard at these in a wider scope once word gets out.

The specs Jay noted earlier are insane, studio monitor reference level specs and Jay doesn't pad numbers or make sales pitches, he's a 'boiled down to brass tacks 'no-BS'' sort of guy.

I have a killer professional solution for a powered monitoring right now. It's entry level in terms of price point for professional level gear, but it's very v-e-r-y good, far beyond the 'good' powered 1000-watt boxes alluded to in this thread. I am salivating at seeing if this new Atomic CLR is indeed the match of or, (!) be the better of the two for my uses. The Atomic CLR is hundreds of dollars more affordable.

This should be fun!
 
On the topic of "reference" systems: anyone know how they sound a low volume? Like mixing/mastering volumes? See where I'm going with this... :)
 
Scott Peterson said:
Differences: Design itself, design goals, drivers, driver configuration, solid state amplifier (on amplified version), form factor is different, designed by Jay Mitchell.

Other than the Atomic name on it; it is entirely different.
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Exactly. It is a completely different approach and design for something that supposedly has the same purpose. The powered Atomic cabs were advertised as an ideal FRFR solution to pair with the Axe-FX. I'm a little surprised that they would offer something completely different that essentially does the same thing.

I'm sure Jay's product will be outstanding. I wonder if the point is to make a higher-end product to add to their line, or if this is intended to replace any of their current products.
 
scotts said:
Remember, the CLR is not designed specifically for modelers. It's a high end loudspeaker for any FRFR application.
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Right! It was my bad grammar that implied that I thought the CLR was modeler specific. I should have wrote that 'a high end, affordable, transparent modern speaker that's designed by Jay, that can also be used for FRFR/modeler applications, just rocks.'

It's very satisfying to think that there will be no coloring from the CLR, and, like you say, modelers will be rendered completely exposed sonically. Knowing you have a neutral reference monitor, and that all the sound you're hearing is produced totally in the modeler, takes a lot of variables out of the equation and I very much look forward to the CLR.
 
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And it's not too bad when we consider that it will outperform all but the finest studio reference monitors as well.
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That's a pretty bold claim.. I'm not so sure studio guys will rush out to buy these and dump their Genelecs, Focals, Adams, Dynaudios, etc. I'd be very happy to be proven wrong, but this is a horn-loaded box with a 12" woofer after all.

If they sound good and stay flat at lower volumes there's probably no reason you couldn't do a decent mix on a pair of these.
 
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KG MD said:
I'm sure Jay's product will be outstanding. I wonder if the point is to make a higher-end product to add to their line, or if this is intended to replace any of their current products.
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I don't think they'll replace the current Atomics, since the lesser modelers will benefit from the tubes in there...
 
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