August 17, 2026
News
News Overflow Test 1
xxxxxxx
News and press
Company announcements, awards and coverage. For press materials or to arrange a review, get in touch.
42 entries
August 17, 2026
News
Alta Audio is moving to Brookfield, Wisconsin
Alta Audio is relocating to Brookfield, Wisconsin.
August 17, 2026
News
Eric Lee joins Alta Audio as a partner
Eric Lee has joined Alta Audio as a partner in the ownership and direction of the company.
August 3, 2026
Press
ModWright Does it Right at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026 - EDIT TEST
Room feature. The published equipment list names the Alta Audio Alec SE two-way loudspeakers, $16,000 per pair, as the speakers in the featured system.
July 1, 2026
News
Introducing the Geo Mark II
Unprecedented performance for its size: patented XTL transmission line bass and Dynamic Linearity™ in a 12 x 12 x 6.5 inch, 17 pound cabinet.
April 20, 2026
Press
Best Sound (for the money), AXPONA 2026
The Alec SE system was named Best Sound (for the money) in the AXPONA 2026 show report.
September 30, 2021
Press
Alta Audio Alyssa: A Keeper
“For many audiophiles it could well be the loudspeaker that enters their listening rooms and never leaves.”
January 5, 2021
Press
Alec review
Video review. “The Alta Audio Alec speakers change what you think is possible at its given price point and size.”
September 28, 2020
Press
Alec review
“I must confess, I’ve never heard any other speaker for ANY price do as many good things as does the Alta Audio Alec.”
September 20, 2020
Press
Alec review
Video review, placing the Alec among the most musical loudspeakers the reviewer had heard under $20,000 to $30,000.
August 18, 2020
Press
Rhea review: Fun Shape, Great Sound
A review of the Rhea, the two-way bell-shaped model, in rosewood.
August 6, 2020
Press
Alta Audio introduces the Alyssa
Launch coverage of the Alyssa, at 14.5 inches high and 28 lbs.
July 17, 2020
July 1, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
April 15, 2020
Press
Celesta FRM-2 review
“This is one of the few occasions where the performance was equal to the promise.”
December 6, 2019
Press
Alec named a Product of the Year
The Alec named among Audiophilia’s Products of the Year for 2019.
November 25, 2019
Press
Celesta FRM-2 overview
Video overview. “They’re so good, they are now reference loudspeakers in three Audiophilia reviewers’ households.”
November 18, 2019
Press
Celesta FRM-2 review: Ribbon Perfection
A review of the FRM-2 Celesta, and of its ribbon tweeter integration in particular.
November 12, 2019
November 1, 2019
October 29, 2019
September 27, 2019
September 26, 2019
Press
Alec review from Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
The Alec premiered at RMAF 2019 with VPI and Krell.
September 9, 2019
August 5, 2019
Press
Alta Audio updates the standmount Celesta FRM-2
Coverage of the Celesta update: “upgraded cabling, new conductors and capacitors, a new magnetic grille, and next-level DampHard material”.
August 3, 2019
December 27, 2018
August 30, 2018
August 1, 2018
Press
Celesta FRM-2: my new reference loudspeaker
The FRM-2 Celesta adopted as the reviewer’s reference loudspeaker.
July 18, 2018
April 5, 2018
March 7, 2018
January 4, 2018
December 16, 2017
November 2, 2017
Press
Alta Audio with Audio by Van Alstine and VPI, RMAF 2017
Room video from Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2017.
March 31, 2017
February 9, 2017
July 30, 2016
March 18, 2016
Undated
Press
Blue Note Award, Southwest Audio Fest 2026
The Alta Alec SE, powered by ModWright Instruments, was named a Blue Note Award winner in the Southwest Audio Fest 2026 show report.