You have made a great choice with the SCM19's.Item: Latest Version ATC SCM11 Standmount Speakers in Black Ash Hello Crimson, Thank you for sharing the experience. I can also secure an atacama 24" if i have to. I have an old 24" Osiris stands which are heavy!! I hope this stands will work. I was also looking at that line & considering the new 3bsst's w/ 150w.īy the way, does atc prefer light stands for heavy sand filled stands ? That should be more than enough power for the ATCs. I see from your system that you have the Bryston 4bsst.
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It really is quality over quantity of watts - and when you're ready to upgrade and add both the ATC's will reward you even further. The sealed box design means that you can position them very close to walls and combined with the neutral response means they avoid sounding boomy and overpowering a room.Īs for amp, there's plenty mentioned above to choose from. My own listening room is fairly modest and I had the 19's singing. Nolitan, unless you're room is very small I'd follow the advice above and go for the 19's if budget allows. The amplifiers you mention should all work ok with the ATC's, but do try their own - and try the pre/power if you prefer to think longer term regarding your system. What was coming from the SCM11's with ATC's amplifier just sounded 'right', like it was a matched pairing, which of course, it was. ATC's amplifier's really are made for their own speakers - or shoud I say that the other way round - their speakers really are designed to match their amplification.
There was more bass present with the cheaper amp (which many people would instantly prefer), but the control just wasn't there. The budget 50 watter's higher frequencies sounded splashy and a little harsh, with a more coarse midrange. Having recently played about with ATC's CA2/P1 pre/power amplifiers (costing only a little more than their integrated) with the SCM11's, and a budget 50-wpc amplifier from a highly regarded electronics manufacturer, the difference between the two were enormous. So to say a 50wpc amplifier won't suit these speakers may not necessarily be true, as it'll be more down to other aspects of the amplifier to define it's capabilities. It's all down to current capability, or an amplifier's ability to reproduce sudden bursts of music (transients).
This doesn't necessarily mean that the 100wpc amplifier will sound louder. The power rating of amplifiers will vary hugely, so you may come across some amplifiers rated around 100wpc, and some similarly priced amps only producing 40wpc. If it's a small room, go for the 11's, if it's a larger one, the 19's. Whether you go for the11's or 19's will depend on your room. The speaker cable that i often use is generic and is around £3/m.ītw, what is your budget for an amplifier and what source/s will you be using? It is an excellent performer and one that can punch well above its weight with many excellent design paramaters such as class A bias, low distortion and a high current and damping factor to keep things in check. If it is an integrated amplifier that you require than at the moment (as you have not specified a budget) i will suggest that you consider ATC's own SIA2-150 MK2 integrated which retails at £2376. The quality of power (as long as it is sufficiently potent) is far more important than the overall quantity. The SLMT mid/bass drive unit itself weighs more than a complete SCM11! I sell more SCM19's than SCM11's and by a margin.ĪTC recommend amplifiers of 50-300w however this does not necessarily mean that they need 300w of power to get the best out of them. The SCM19's incorporate a massively engineered mid/bass drive unit which features ATC's Super Linear Magnet Technology. It is with the SCM19's and above that ATC well and truly start to flex their muscles having already given an exceedingly good taste of what they are capable of with the SCM7/11's. There is no difference in HF performance between the SCM11's and the SCM19's (this also appiles to the rest of the Entry Series) as they use the same HF unit however in practically every other area the SCM19's offer better performance than the SCM11's. If your room can accomodate the SCM19's than i believe they are the ones to go for. I would also like to ask which speaker cables are you guys using ? Realistically, is the "more power-the better" a key factor in making the most out of these speakers ? I read they require 50w to 300w to shine. I'm hoping you guys can share what amps, int amps you fellows are using with the 11 or the 19s ? I'm about to pull a trigger on the scm11 or the 19. Hello all, This is my1st post in this forum.
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