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ATC SCM vs Dynaudio Excite

I am planning on purchasing some new speakers for my analog set up. I currently have a VPI Scout with Dynavector DVX10 cart, Jolida JD9 preamp, Vincent Audio SV-236 MK integrated amp. I am looking at the ATC SCM7's or 11's and the Dynaudio Excite X12's or 16's.

I know that ATC is releasing their new line of SCM's soon with a house made tweeter. Do you think that would be worth the wait, or should I try to buy a current pair on sale from a dealer trying to make room for the new models?

What are your thoughts on the Dynaudios? They are harder for me to demo. There is an ATC dealer fairly close to me, but not a Dynaudio dealer. Thanks.
seangj
jaxwired
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Like the last poster, I have owned both, but unlike their experience I found the x12 to be quite different than the atc scm 11. The x12 although smaller has punchier bass. They are smoother than the atc speakers and they make everything sound great. The x12s are revealing, but not too much so. The atcs on the hand are very transparent. The are absolutely more revealing than the dyns. Atcs were more impressive but the dyn were more fun.
dayglow
1,781 posts
 
I have heard both the Excite X12 and the ATC SCM 11. The ATC crushes the Dynaudio if you care what is on the recording.
seangj OP
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Thanks for the responses. I am going to audition the ATC's on Thursday, and I will try to find a way to find the dynaudios too. I am leaning towards the ATC's though.
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charles1dad
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Jaxwired,
Were the ATC more "impressive" in an analytical fashion and the Dynaudio more "fun" in a musical/emotional sense? I'd always prefer fun, engaging and involving if that's what you're implying. Analytical gets old pretty quickly, emotional involvement doesn't. I want communication not detached observation. Best of Luck.
Regards,
jaxwired
232 posts
 
Yes, I would call the atcs analytical. Cold and neutral. I could hear more deeply into the recording though. I kept the dyns 10 times longer than the atcs. If I had to pick one or the other to take to a desert island, no contest, dyn wins. But I do agree that the atc crushes the dyn when it comes to detail and transparency.
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