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.

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I wish there was a place i could hear the Studio HD locally...  I wanted to try a pair a few years ago,  but to order them most likely in a premium finish was too risky if I didn't like them.   I need another pair of high performance monitors....
thats a great idea.... camera stores rent lenses and bodies and deduct the fee if you purchase....
ATC are excellent no doubt,but IF I were to buy anything ATC it would be a powered  version.

The Legacy would be of interest to me because I like low powered tube amps.   In my small room 40 watts would probably be plenty.  40 watts wouldn't even wake the ATC up....