Btw, a few of the posts mention the importance of having a good idea of what you want in terms of audio characteristics. Almost any bookshelf speaker pair you purchase above $1k is going to sound really good to you. Here is an example though of what I am talking about. Both the ATC and Fritz are excellent speakers. Because I was not looking for a full range HiFi stand mount speaker, but rather something that would be primarily focused and strong in mid-range presentation and accuracy, that is physically not too big to handle on stands, I chose the SCM7. Why? (1) It’s not reflex ported (easier to integrate with my subs that will handle the bass end). (2) I wanted a speaker to pump out mainly highs and mid-range, and not add bass to the bass from my subs whichthe sum total might just ’wooly-up the mids’ a bit. (3)The Fritz is indeed exceptional at mid range; no doubts about that; but I didn’t want more bass from the bookshelves. (4) Try lifting a 32 pound fairly sizable bookshelf vs a 15 pound small one, moving around on stands to position.
So, in this case it was about focusing on what I wanted and didn’t want in a bookshelf, even though both speakers are great choices. Who knows, I might like the Fritz sound better, but I chose the SCM7 with no regrets as it fit the criteria I was looking for. Either of these speakers are going to sound excellent, but one is going to satisfy you more than the other. Only you can tell. You can’t lose though because they are both superb speakers. This is just to point out though what a few folks have been mentioning about having some idea as to what is important to you. Consider talking with the tech support guys at TMR Audio. It’s an exceptional online source for a wide variety of really good speakers, both new and used. They may be able to help in your selection process, unless you want to DIY. That’s always good too. Enjoy your search.
