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ATC SCM40

With ringing in the New Year, I am thinking on trying the ATC SCM40 speakers. This is a huge speaker budget plunge for me but before I make a final decision, I want to see what you think on this model?  Currently I have the Vandersteen 2ci 

which they sound great powered by an Adcom GFA-5500 amp and a Rotel RC-995 preamp.

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tony1954
1,278 posts
 

I have the ATC SCM19's powered by a Musical Fidelity M6si rated at 220 wpc @ 8 ohms.

They sound great.

grislybutter
3,627 posts
 

@lonemountain can help you with ATCs. I heard one over the weekend at a dealer, and it sounded as I expected, very pleasant, detailed, neutral. 

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audiotroy
3,933 posts
 

We are an Atc dealer with both the active and passive versions on display,

and in our past worked at a store which sold the 2ci

 

So yes the scm 4os are a large step up however the adcom amplifier might be a bit too forward

Dave and Troy

audio intellect NJ

Atc dealer

jerrybj
884 posts
 

I love my ATC SCM19v2.

Run them with a 200w per channel Perreaux R200i.

jcs01
20 posts
 

I recently posted my experience auditioning the active version of these speakers and loved them.  John Rutan at Audio Connection in Verona, NJ has both the active and passive versions on the floor.  I think the actives sound much better, but they are also about $5k more.  Of course, you could then sell your amp.

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