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ATC SCM 20 SL or DeCapo?

Is there any contest between these two speakers?

I know the ATC costs about twice as much and I know their bigger speakers are amazing but are the 20s really good as well? I am trying to avoid having to pay for the amplifier to drive them with too. The DeCapos need so much less power (83db vs 92db sensitivity) I would buy them before the ATCs if they were even in the ball park.

I have never heard the Decapos - but have heard the big ATCs and I know they are amazing.

Thanks and Happy Holidays

Phil
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brucegel
151 posts
 
I cannot recommend the decapos enough.I have not heard the atc actives but for the money you could get the decapos and a nice tube amp to drive them which they sing with.If you are a solid state guy then the aformentioned posit means nothing.Happy listening.
cdc
1,783 posts
 
ATC's are more neutral. I thought DeCappos had too much bass - but you may like this.
The new active 20's are $5,000 including amps. Other than some bright peak around the crossover, I think more accurate and less distortion than DeCappo. DeCappo may be a little better on clarity but this is from memory.
celtic66
1,654 posts
 
The DeCapos are excellent. I've listened extensively to them and they are superb on vocals, acoustic jazz.
lazarus28
339 posts
 
yes, the atc 20's are really fantastic, but i wouldn't buy them unless you bought them active. they cost more, but you don't have to worry about amplification. . .
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