The SCM11s got it right just about always, in the areas of pace and timing, frequency balance and fidelity to signal. They hardly put a foot wrong whatever the music I fed into the system, from acoustic recordings to electronic beats, from jazz and folk to hard rock and other things in between these genres. The more attention I paid to the SCM11s, the more they sounded involving and captivating… not in a “fireworks” sort of way, but their poise and ability to convey dynamics even played at low volume impressed me. So I let the SCM11s play for weeks on my secondary system, and after a while, I noticed that I was getting more drawn into the music, picking out little details and nuances in my collection of regular suspects that I didn’t hear with the cheaper resident Monitor Audios. However, previous experiences with ATC and others of its ilk have taught me to be more patient. IN CONCERT: These are the sort of speakers that won’t immediately strike you as keepers at first, they seem too matter-of-fact and not “exciting”… let’s say first impressions won’t leave you gasping the way you would listening to some big ribbon-type speakers. The fit and finish of the UK-made speaker are impeccable, and ATC provides a six-year warranty. Cherry and black ash finish options are provided – the former looks particularly classy. The magnetic grille in front is a neat feature, you don’t have to fiddle around to get it back in place.Įach enclosure measures 381 x 232 x 236mm (h/w/d, the grille adds 28mm depth) and weighs shade under 11kg. I reckon low-wattage SET amps won’t find favour here.įor the fussy, two pairs of terminals are provided – 4mm binding posts. The literature says the maximum SPL for the SCM11v2 is 108dB, and you’ll need to use amps rated between 75 and 300 watts… although this is just a guide.ĪTC claims a flat impedance curve, which means despite the low sensitivity, the SCM11v2 is relatively easier to drive… unless your amp is particularly incompetent or very low-powered. The drive units have a crossover point at 2.2kHz.įrequency response of this closed-box is given as 56Hz to 22kHz, with a sensitivity rated at 85dB and nominal impedance of eight ohms. The speakers no longer look staid, as proven by the standmount SCM11 Version 2 seen here – yes, this is a second-generation model.īITS AND PARTS: Featured here are a new in-house designed and made 25mm neodymium soft-dome tweeter with a precision alloy wave guide and a 150mm “CLD” mid-low frequency driver. The curved sides and “transparent” mesh grille point to the importance ATC is also placing on other factors. Older models I’ve heard from ATC bear this out – whether compact monitors or larger floorstanders, active or passive units, ATC hi-fi speakers appeal to audiophiles who place a premium on those attributes.ĪTC’s previous generation models were designed into traditional boxes with straight sides all around, but the newer generation of hi-fi speakers, which began emerging in 2013, adopt a more modern, and undeniably decor-friendly visage. The LS50 is a modern classic.WHEN a loudspeaker company services both the home hi-fi and professional studio sectors, as ATC does, little is left to the imagination as to what its brief is – accuracy and neutrality. Like many LS50 owners it took owning them twice to really get how special they are. However they can sound stunning with the best. Not the most revealing.they will sound at least nice with nearly anything. ATC speakers are far better than Harbeth at revealing everything connected to them. This speaker is very revealing and can be a bit bright. Driver integration wasn’t as good as with Harbeth but I felt that the drivers themselves were top shelf. I never returned from a concert and listened to them and said oh yeah I recognize that. Unless you feed the C7 enough power the bass is always a little slow. The primary problem with the C7 is the box itself. The Compact 7 has a very similar naturalness to the P3. The only real problem I had with the P3 is that it always sounded small and it is. The natural sound of the acoustic instruments got him. He though it was further away than the room next door so he wasn’t bothered by the lack of scale. He quickly informed me that he is a musician and has never been fooled like that before. He was dumbfounded when I told him that what he was hearing was my stereo. I’d better hurry and let you get back to practice”. He kept looking distracted.finally he said “your band is quite good. I had a man over to my house to buy records and I was playing a CD in my music room with the door closed. The Harbeth P3 was probably the most natural sounding. Click to expand.All of the speakers that I listed are quite good.
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