I own ATC SCM40s and am toying with a change. I'm wondering whether I can find a lot better in the £5k ($6k) price range.
The replacements would have to be aesthetically friendly too, which in my room means white or wood.
I've not seen many measurements for SCM40s, aside from:
http://www.avmentor.net/reviews/2014/atc_scm40_2.shtml
I'm not sure how reliable those measurements are though.
I've also seen mid-dome measurements, including the ones Troels Graveson produced, which do look excellent:
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/ATC-SM75-150.htm
I'm considering going all in for ATC active SCM40As, or I could stay with my passive SCM40s, or I could go with something else entirely.
Ultimately, I'm after the most transparent speakers possible, in terms of in-room performance, when placed about 12" out from the wall.
You're going to recommend Revel now, aren't you? I certainly do want to listen to the F208, but unfortunately black speakers won't work aesthetically in my sitting room. I know the F206 comes in white though, so that's a front-runner.
I suppose the difficulty is, without measurements for the SCM40s, I can't tell whether any speakers in its price range perform better. That leaves relying on a) subjective impressions, and b) assessment of the quality of driver materials/construction. On both those fronts, the SCM40s seem to excel.
The replacements would have to be aesthetically friendly too, which in my room means white or wood.
I've not seen many measurements for SCM40s, aside from:
http://www.avmentor.net/reviews/2014/atc_scm40_2.shtml
I'm not sure how reliable those measurements are though.
I've also seen mid-dome measurements, including the ones Troels Graveson produced, which do look excellent:
http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/ATC-SM75-150.htm
I'm considering going all in for ATC active SCM40As, or I could stay with my passive SCM40s, or I could go with something else entirely.
Ultimately, I'm after the most transparent speakers possible, in terms of in-room performance, when placed about 12" out from the wall.
You're going to recommend Revel now, aren't you? I certainly do want to listen to the F208, but unfortunately black speakers won't work aesthetically in my sitting room. I know the F206 comes in white though, so that's a front-runner.
I suppose the difficulty is, without measurements for the SCM40s, I can't tell whether any speakers in its price range perform better. That leaves relying on a) subjective impressions, and b) assessment of the quality of driver materials/construction. On both those fronts, the SCM40s seem to excel.
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