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ATC SCM 40 vs. ATC SCM 50

Has anyone compared these two models?
I've heard SCM40 and I've been imporessed! So I'm interested in the bigger ones because they are in my budget for spekers. They cost much more and they are from the Tower series which is the highest line of ATC spekers so they must be even better than the wonderful SCM40.
Any opinions? :)
julianj
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shadorne
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Shadorne, I hadn't thought about the amps in ATCs that much. If they run Class A... does the speaker enclosure throw off a lot of heat?

A fair amount (as much when they are idle as when you run them hard) but remember that the amplifier does not have to power a lossy passive crossover or handle large impedance swings - since it is band limited to only the frequencies necessary for the particular driver. This allows for much greater efficiency and optimization.
bongofury
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Concur with Shadorne. I have had the 7, 11, 19 and 150s. Across the board, great speakers.
cattie
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Cost no object, ATC SCM 50 is the choice. This is because SCM 50 uses the audio grade dome midrange (part number SM75-150s) while SCM 40 uses the public address grade dome midrange (part number SM75-150). That's explained the difference in price and sound quality.

Hope this helps.
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digsmithd
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Man I wish my room could support the 40's...just got a pair of 19's...what a great stand mount...nice speaker shadorne (your system)...cant imagine what the 50 would be like...by the way i just hooked the main speaker cable to high terminals and i think thats were they will stay...fwiw.

What ever you get im sure it will be awesome...

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