m669326
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| ATC active vs. passive I have passive 40s V2, driven by an older solid state Musical Fidelity amp. When I got a streamer and a DAC with warmth—in both cases—everything became a little bit tubier. I’m very happy with my system now. You can definitely warm up solid state ... | |
| Rectangular versus fancy design speakers? Because the boxes are less expensive to build, more of the cost is spent on the insides, which to me are much more important to the endpoint—the sound. So in my experience, at a similar price point, the boxes often sound better. I agree with an ea... | |
| Speaker question My experience is not that they’re not bad at low volume, but that they get really good at higher volumes, creating a contrast that makes them seem a little worse than they really are. In general, any speaker with a flat approach, with no bass boos... | |
| Speaker question A couple of the benefits of the ATC’s, and I have the SCM 40 V2, is that they are not picky about placement and they’re quite good off axis. So without knowing your situation, I don’t know if these things matter to you, but they mattered to me. in... | |
| How does speaker placement affect the width of the soundstage? Thanks, all. | |
| Looking for the next level in imaging... ATCs are known for their off axis sound. Sealed box. | |
| Old phones as streaming sources I use an old decommissioned iPhone in my car, sending downloaded Deezer through the lightening jack to my car’s DAC. I’m happy with it. Any additional benefit would be lost in that environment anyway. | |
| Steve Guttenberg reviews an ATC active? I think the current price for the SCM 40 passives is a great value. Compare it to what else you can get for that price. | |
| Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice Another vote for ATC. Maybe the 19s, given the size of your room | |
| ATC SCM40 As far as sensitivity goes, you do need a minimum of 120 watts for your amp and 150 is probably a better low end cut off. I drive mine with a Musical Fidelity A308 integrated and it seems to be a good match for my taste. Others would recommend som... | |
| ATC SCM40 I love mine. Ask me more about them if you have specific questions. | |
| What to ask when buying used speakers? If you decide to go used, I suggest engaging in a back and forth with the seller over some related matter--or even the weather wherever the seller is. Then decode his responses in terms of what kind of personality you're dealing with. Get a savvy ... | |
| TV Based System - Hifi vs. Studio Monitors I agree with Soix. I’ve got an optical connection to an R2R dac to ATC speakers. It works. Most TV is midrange and they excel at that. | |
| Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice For rock? Big ATCs. | |
| My speaker upgrade journey - and a few questions I have passive SCM 40s, a Musical Fidelity A308 integrated, a Moon Mind 2 streamer, and a Pontus 2 DAC. I’m very happy with my system. The A308 line is great value, including their preamp. The integrated puts out 150 watts. I don’t think you’d wa... |