Looking for nearfield passive speakers that are warm and rich


I really like my ATC Scm7s that I use at my desk but I want something warmer, richer more bassy. Something that does well with vocals and jazz.

 

Budget is $5000.  They are being driven by arc ref5se and pass x350.8, dac is denafrips terminator. Thanks.

smodtactical

 Thanks Brad. Ya I don't think the ATCs are bright, they are fairly neutral its just that I am looking for a warmer speaker (warmer than neutral). Like I am really loving the tone and sound of my Black silk HD650s.. I want the speaker version of that.

That would be HARBETH 30.1’s / 30.2’s / 30.3’s!

Without any question. With the right amp (those used by Harbeth at shows) - you will have a warm, rich, musical sound, with plenty of resolution, dynamics, clarity, details, and bass (lower mids)! Superb for classical, jazz, country - all things acoustic!

Definitely - the speaker that sounds closest to the HD600’s! Less bass than the HD650’s - but, greater clarity - like the HD600’s.

 

 

 

 

OK, understood.  If you want to stick with ATC, the SCM 11 would definitely be perceived as "warmer" than a SCM 7.  I think it's the warmest speaker ATC makes and is very pleasant at all times.  The SCM 19 would not judged as warmer, but would have more LF extension and more resolution.

Brad   

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I own ATC SCM100ASLT active speakers. Knowing the sound of ATC speakers, a speaker pair from USA made Legacy Audio would come closest to what your are looking for.

Legacy's Calibre monitors are in your price range and are available in both passive and active versions.