ATC SCM40A speakers

Are you looking at the pair for sale on USAM?

Quite the discount off retail...

those are passives not the active version the op was looking at

Incorrect, sir.

They are the SCM40A active speakers. Retail $13,000, selling for $8000.

Less than a year old. 

This is definitely one of those situations where you must simply go out and  thoroughly audition both pairs of speakers and let your own ears be your guide.  Happy listening. 

@audiotroy ,

Just came to me you might be addressing @audphile1 and not me.

In that case; correct, sir.