Short answer: the MoFi SourcePoint 888 for better sound quality, the Revival Audio Atalante 5 for the lower price. The MoFi SourcePoint 888 ranks #4 of 54 floorstanding speakers at $5500. The Revival Audio Atalante 5 ranks #33 at $5000, $500 cheaper.
What the MoFi SourcePoint 888 offers: Three-way vented design: an 8” coaxial mid-range/1.25” dome tweeter driver plus two additional 8” woofers crossed at about 130Hz, giving genuinely full-range output (F3 34Hz, F10 26Hz) other than the deepest subsonic content. Watch for: A significant investment, best ordered from a dealer with a good return policy.
What the Revival Audio Atalante 5 offers: Strong, punchy mid-bass at moderate-to-loud volumes with no port chuffing or excursion strain even pushed hard - a rarity at this price. Watch for: A pronounced on-axis peak around 4kHz creates real glare/shoutiness on some material, and combined with a mid-bass emphasis that overshadows lower-midrange detail at higher volumes, tonal balance can feel inconsistent - the…
Buy the MoFi SourcePoint 888 if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the Revival Audio Atalante 5 if the price matters more than sound quality.
Specifications Side By Side
| MoFi SourcePoint 888 | Revival Audio Atalante 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5500 | $5000 |
| Ranked | #4 of 54 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #33 of 54 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 30Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 34Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 42Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 41.2"H x 12.6"W x 16.1"D (1046.5 x 320 x 408.9 mm) | 28" x 16.5" x 14" (710 x 420 x 355 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 5 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal (3.2 ohms minimum, measured above 80Hz, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | Dual 8" paper cone woofers, 8" Paper Cone midrange, 1.25" wide roll soft dome tweeter | 1.1" (28mm) dome tweeter, 3" dome midrange, 12" woofer |
| Sensitivity | 85.6dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 88.6dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 94.8 lbs / 43 kg each | 72.8 lbs / 33 kg (73 lb) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | 3-way, switchable ported/sealed via port bungs |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 450Hz, 3.5kHz |
| Output Power | - | 30-200W recommended |
| Frequency Response | - | 28Hz - 22kHz -3dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Country of Origin | - | France |
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The Two Speakers In Full
MoFi SourcePoint 888: $5500 Crutchfield
Pros: Three-way vented design: an 8” coaxial mid-range/1.25” dome tweeter driver plus two additional 8” woofers crossed at about 130Hz, giving genuinely full-range output (F3 34Hz, F10 26Hz) other than the deepest subsonic content. Ranked by the reviewer among his personal top three speakers out of roughly 200 tested, alongside the KEF Blade 2 Meta and Dutch & Dutch 8C, despite costing a small fraction of either. Excellent compression/dynamic-range linearity, holding its own against much pricier speakers like the March Audio Sointuva AWG, KEF Reference 1 Meta, and KEF Blade 2 Meta. On-axis (0°) and 30°-off-axis estimated in-room responses track within about 1-1.5dB of each other above 500Hz, so tonal balance barely changes with placement or listening angle - excellent for multi-seat home theater or entertaining. Wide horizontal dispersion of about ±60°. Distortion stays low: under 1% at 86dB, and under 1% above 200Hz even at 96dB, with multitone distortion mostly under 1% as well. Not a difficult amplifier load (5-ohm minimum impedance, 4.2-ohm minimum EPDR). Checks the three boxes the reviewer considers essential for a home theater speaker: low compression, low distortion, and excellent directivity.
Cons: A significant investment, best ordered from a dealer with a good return policy. Large and heavy floorstander (about 96 lbs, 42” tall) requiring real floor space and rear clearance. Positioning is fairly specific: needs about 2 feet from the rear wall - closer causes boominess in the 40-50Hz region, farther loses bass extension. Vertical dispersion (about ±50°) is narrower than horizontal (about ±60°), since the two 8” woofers are spaced vertically apart on a tower cabinet, causing some vertical mismatch at lower frequencies. A small on-axis dip around 500Hz and a deliberately lower tweeter level (about 0.5dB below the midrange) are intentional design choices for smoother in-room response, but mean the raw on-axis measurement isn’t perfectly flat. A mild diffraction-related dip appears around 3kHz in directivity measurements. Toeing the speaker out more than about 10° starts to noticeably reduce top-end energy.
Full MoFi SourcePoint 888 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 26Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 34Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 41.2"H x 12.6"W x 16.1"D (1046.5 x 320 x 408.9 mm) |
| Drivers | Dual 8" paper cone woofers, 8" Paper Cone midrange, 1.25" wide roll soft dome tweeter |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 5 ohms minimum (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 85.6dB (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 94.8 lbs / 43 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear |
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Revival Audio Atalante 5: $5000 Don Better Audio
Pros: Strong, punchy mid-bass at moderate-to-loud volumes with no port chuffing or excursion strain even pushed hard - a rarity at this price. Good bass extension for the class (F3 42Hz, F10 30Hz), reaching about 40Hz in-room with authority. Distortion is very low (under 1% through most of the range) and compression is well controlled outside the extreme top octave. Striking build and looks, with a large 12” woofer and 3” dome midrange that give real visual presence.
Cons: A pronounced on-axis peak around 4kHz creates real glare/shoutiness on some material, and combined with a mid-bass emphasis that overshadows lower-midrange detail at higher volumes, tonal balance can feel inconsistent - the reviewer described some tracks as sounding notably different from the neutral mix. Imaging precision is looser than more directivity-controlled designs (coaxial or waveguide speakers), with instrument placement sounding a bit fuzzy rather than pinpoint. Horizontal directivity fluctuates between about 40-60 degrees rather than staying constant, worst right around the mid/tweeter crossover. Needs real room to breathe - at least 2-3 feet from the rear wall in ported mode (about a foot if sealed via the included port bungs), and benefits from 5-10 degrees of toe-out to tame the top end.
Full Revival Audio Atalante 5 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 30Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 42Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Crossover Frequency | 450Hz, 3.5kHz |
| Dimensions | 28" x 16.5" x 14" (710 x 420 x 355 mm) |
| Drivers | 1.1" (28mm) dome tweeter, 3" dome midrange, 12" woofer |
| Frequency Response | 28Hz - 22kHz -3dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (3.2 ohms minimum, measured above 80Hz, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Output Power | 30-200W recommended |
| Sensitivity | 88.6dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 72.8 lbs / 33 kg (73 lb) |
| Woofer Cabinet | 3-way, switchable ported/sealed via port bungs |
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