ATC SCM50ASL Pro vs ATC SCM 50ASLT

Exactly as you said: same drivers, same amps, different cabinet finish quality, vertical height, and price tag. I’m jealous; one of the best speaker designs there is.

I don't think I could.

You don’t think you could do what? Pay the 10K extra or have pro monitors in your listening room? Personally, I would keep the 10K in my pocket.

I had wanted the 3" soft dome experience for a long time, ever since reviewing the Wharfedale Opus 2-M2 for Dagogo.com years ago. 

I found a used pair recently for under $1K. I'm quite pleased and have it running with four channels of the Legacy Audio i.V4 Ultra Amplifier (also reviewed for Dagogo.com). It would be interesting to hear an equivalent active or passive ATC or PMC versus the Wharfedale with the Legacy amp. 

There is a floor standing set of Opus speakers for sale on USAudiomart. It would almost be worth buying the entire set to get the towers if the goal is to get the majority of PMC or ATC performance. Who knows, maybe even preferential, dependent upon systems compared. The 2-M2 specs compare favorably to the others.   :)

There can be some interesting options if one keeps their eyes open. I have heard PMC and ATC before, and I don't think I'm off by much performance-wise. It would be impossible to say apart from a direct comparison, and that also applies to dealers and manufacturers.  

I am not interested in debating my impressions and observations. 

How much could it cost to get them veneered?  I'd buy the pro version and if the look bothered me I'd call a carpenter and have them veneered for a fraction of 10k.