Acoustic Zen Adiago vs. ATC SCM40


Any thoughts on these speakers? Neither are sold in my town and I am desperate for input. Adiago are glowing reviewed everywhere and the ATC are well regarded as well. I have a smallish listening room (12x15) with tube pre-amp/amp. Listen to all kinds of music. Also considering the Harbeth SHL5 but they considerably more money and they would have to be twice as good to buy.
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I love my adagio speakers. They sound good with my audio research vt50 as well as my threshold stasis s150. I also have a small room.
I have ATC SCM11s. Like the 40s, they are a sealed box design. They are incredibly detailed. They deliver the music with razor sharp precision. Clarity is among the very best at any price. You will hear details with the ATCs that are fuzzy or inaudible with other speakers. However, with that said they can be fatigueing in the wrong setup. Also, the bass is super accurate, but has limited slam. It's as clean as bass can get and will work great in your smallish room, but it's a tight reserved bass. If you like a warm fat sound, look elsewhere. If you value neutrality, micro detail, and midrange clarity, the ATCs are unbeatable.
Im loving my adagios also.The more i put into my system(upgrades,room cond,ect)the better it gets.I just dont have any desire to move from them.I will say that they are probably not" unbeatable",but sound dam good.Just wont go back to bookshelf when the whole (Almost)range can be had.Had dynaudios,totem forests,kef,among others.I do listen to jazz mainly,john hyatt,van d'man,ect.I am also curious about atc's ,never had a pair.Lots a great reveiws as well.Just very satisfied with the adagio.....something every bodys just got to try insystem before you can asses a honest judgment though.