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Tidal vs ATC

Thinking about my end game speaker and seriously considering one from either brand. On the Tidal camp looking at either the Contriva G2 or Agoria and on the ATC camp the SCM150 or SCM300.
Any thoughts on this battle? The tidal I know is a truly amazing speaker. The contriva g2 is the best I've heard and has an amazing finish.  But I see insane praise from ATC for being a very accurate and extremely well made speaker. Only issue is I have no local dealers for ATC in canada. Maybe after the pandemic is over I'll fly to USA to hear them... but honestly even that makes me a bit nervous with all this going on.
Any thoughts?
smodtactical

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smodtactical OP
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You know whats on my mind. Tidal Sunray G1... sometimes they have prior gen ones out there for cheap. When I move to my bigger listening space this would be a very compelling option like at a massively reduced price from msrp.
@sedgewick7 The sunray would be a good opponent to your mighty SCM300! :)
smodtactical OP
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I should add the future listening space will be 20x30 feet, like having subs for low end duties below 40 hz (big PSA or JTR subs).
I listen to acoustic, jazz, classical, celtic, techno mainly. I value a detailed sound with powerful bass and great imaging/holography.
smodtactical OP
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@douglas_schroeder  Did you hear gen1 or 2 ?
smodtactical OP
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Ok thanks guys. Ill just try to find a place to demo ATC.
As for Tidal I was thinking of pairing them with tidal electronics or Pass XS line.
smodtactical OP
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Kenjit probably some people like a sound signature that is hyper detailed or warm and bloomy not just accurate. 
smodtactical OP
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@calloway  Very kind of you. Thanks.

Thats awesome that you love those speakers. There actually a couple used ones that popped up for around $20k mark. I bet a steal at that price for that speaker.

Did you get a chance to compare your diaceras to the G2s or current gen Tidal?
smodtactical OP
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Hrm maybe the Tidal is a better choice then since its suited to true listening and not necessarily analysis?
Sunray g1 or contriva g1 are both really interesting choices. Either way probably getting a ton of value.
@douglas_schroeder  I've read lots of good things about the sunray but seen at least 1 prior owner who really hated them and said they were awful. So it makes me a little nervous. Another option is to wait until I can get a used or demo current gen for a good price. Actually there is a current gen agoria on for sale but they are asking too much ($65k). I also am looking for only piano black.
smodtactical OP
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@douglas_schroeder  https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa1364-legacy-audio-valor-full-range?refsource=hifishark

I'd like to compare ATC SCM300 to Tidal Agoria or Sunray g2
smodtactical OP
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@gosta Nice. Guessing the ATC is the better speaker over those but of course would love to do a shootout. The 9H is pretty solid for the money and with the room measurement feature and active bass drivers its low end is very nice.
Have you considered Tidal?
@douglas_schroeder  Fair enough. I'd love to hear the Valor!
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