I first heard them in Cambridge, UK about ten years ago; active 50s- the memory is still with me. There is a dealer here in Chicago that currently sells ATC.
Passive 20s with klout[s] are quite nice too. ATC trades a small amount of pace/tunefulness for an equal amount of detail over LINN; perhaps a little dryer too. Dollar for dollar I prefer LINN, since dollar-wise they are a better value. But ATC midrange to me is pretty tough to beat. And, the two match well- e.g. Ikemi front or Kairn pre.
How do you like them now that they are in? Not many subs will match the 100s, though if you need a sub now your room must be a sonic challenge. I would imagine you are quite pleased.
I would take a similarly priced ATC setup over Keltiks without blinking. Lower down, LINN gives the 20s and 10s fair competition. I think many who listen to ATC for the first time may believe the bass to be a little lacking- until the source actually contains some. My initial impressions of LINN were similar until I realized how incredibly faithful the gear actually is.
Cheers
Passive 20s with klout[s] are quite nice too. ATC trades a small amount of pace/tunefulness for an equal amount of detail over LINN; perhaps a little dryer too. Dollar for dollar I prefer LINN, since dollar-wise they are a better value. But ATC midrange to me is pretty tough to beat. And, the two match well- e.g. Ikemi front or Kairn pre.
How do you like them now that they are in? Not many subs will match the 100s, though if you need a sub now your room must be a sonic challenge. I would imagine you are quite pleased.
I would take a similarly priced ATC setup over Keltiks without blinking. Lower down, LINN gives the 20s and 10s fair competition. I think many who listen to ATC for the first time may believe the bass to be a little lacking- until the source actually contains some. My initial impressions of LINN were similar until I realized how incredibly faithful the gear actually is.
Cheers