jjss49, I have loved those Epos, ever since my Step Father had them in his entertainment system, and still love them for exactly what you describe. The ATC sounded 'different' when I heard them in a couple other peoples spaces, but the tone and presentation was the same, which I liked a lot for it's character. Granted, I also know they were powered by a dedicated solid state amp in both cases, but I will have a decent enough powered integrated for my space. I know ATCs fair much better with decent power to them.
ATC SCM7 or Legacy Studio HD for small living room?
Morning all,I am looking to upgrade my system from a great hand-me-down of a Rega Mira Integrated amp, and Epos S12 speakers, Rega Vulcan Sub. So far, I have the Rega Elex~r integrated and want to do the speakers next.
I have been wanting to try the ATCSCM7, based on hearing them a couple of times, and reading a lot of similar impressions -strong, articulate, detailed, good sound stage and depth, a sort of great all around music speaker. However, a friend is recommending the "Legacy Studio HD bookshelf/monitor speakers". His professional opinion (works in music and electronics industry for decades) is that these are among the best he has ever heard, especially for around $2000 compared to the ATC7s.
My system is multi-purpose (home entertainment), and wide range of music. I like strong, tight, articulate mid presence and a sort of live acoustic barn room sort of feel, but detailed. I am NOT all that worried about sound stage, and can sacrifice that as my space is not and CANNOT be set up truly properly. It's sort of, they can only go in one spot, and be set one way, sort of thing. So tone, presentation, pace, detail, speed, projection usually are more important to me.
Thank you for time and experience and thoughts.
I have been wanting to try the ATCSCM7, based on hearing them a couple of times, and reading a lot of similar impressions -strong, articulate, detailed, good sound stage and depth, a sort of great all around music speaker. However, a friend is recommending the "Legacy Studio HD bookshelf/monitor speakers". His professional opinion (works in music and electronics industry for decades) is that these are among the best he has ever heard, especially for around $2000 compared to the ATC7s.
My system is multi-purpose (home entertainment), and wide range of music. I like strong, tight, articulate mid presence and a sort of live acoustic barn room sort of feel, but detailed. I am NOT all that worried about sound stage, and can sacrifice that as my space is not and CANNOT be set up truly properly. It's sort of, they can only go in one spot, and be set one way, sort of thing. So tone, presentation, pace, detail, speed, projection usually are more important to me.
Thank you for time and experience and thoughts.
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milpai thank you for your thoughts and experiences with the Legacy speakers. It's unfortunate that it's not easy to try out speakers in your space and see how they mesh with your room, dimensions, furniture, components, etc to see if "what I heard in X space with Y gear at a show/friends house really fit my taste! Let's see if it holds mostly the same in my space!!"!!! As mentioned, my room structure and lay out are really a tad bit of an insult to 'proper set up', so I try to be realistic. I don't have issues that annoy me, other than I just can't have a true symmetrical set up, and have true full sound staging and space. The Epos I have, actually don't sound nearly as good as they could because of this, again, wish to be realistic. From what I have read, the character of the Legacy fits my taste most. ATC does as well, but......Legacy is a bit of an unknown/not super common name. I sort of like that!! Appreciate your help! |
oddiofyl I KNOW!!! I was thinking and wishing the same thing!! My million pesos business idea-- manufactures need to keep like 5-10 pair of just beat up ugly well used speakers that they can rent to folks for like, $25 a day plus shipping. If you liked them, then they discount the rental from the price of the new speakers. If you don't like them, well at least you learned empirically first hand how they would work in YOUR space, with YOUR gear, and YOUR cables, and YOUR furniture!! |
lonemountain ATC has a stellar pedigree, and I -know- they are a serious and real speaker builder. I have never heard anyone who's owned them ever regret or wish they had waited and bought something else. For a small-medium monitor, I know they can be trusted and impress!! |
jjss49 oddiofylMy friend suggesting the Legacy actually has a pair of the ATC active towers, and -LOVES- them like no other. He has owned -numerous- other speakers for decades and heard dozens more. Says there is almost no comparison. And the simplicity of basically only needing a REALLY good source and hopefully a really good/proper room for them, seems so appealing. Alas, I am poor, and have a tiny home! jjss49- everything you mention I have also read from many other folks, or heard in passing, so I'll take as likely truth. My CD player is a modified Pioneer PDS-504 (I can't recall the company that would perform upgrades to these in the late 90s, but they had been at least a little popular?). The amp I'll be using is a new Rega Elex~r, (signal running thru a Rega DAC~r) which I know will power the Legacy perfectly well, and likely would power the SCM7s ok if not "fine", but I know they would shine with more dedicated wattage/voltage. Thanks for expertise folks. |