8/2/2023 0 Comments Atc scm40a![]() I like accuracy and in my opinion these speakers do a good job of delivering it. I know that in some quarters ATC speakers are considered too clinical but I don't find this. My good recordings continue to sound good and the bad ones certainly aren't improved. Indeed it seems to me that how they sound is determined by the quality of the recording and the impact of the partnering equipment. The new speakers sound transparent and don't seem to emphasise any particular frequency. Unfortunately I can't do any A/B comparisons very easily so am having to rely on my memory of the 4 or 5 years I have spent listening to the passive speakers.The general presentation of music from both sets of speakers is very similar which is probably not surprising given that they are from the same manufacturer. The new speakers are in exactly the same position as the previous ones so I have assumed that any room effects will be similar. In my case the amp change is ameliorated somewhat as my original amp was an ATC SPA2-150. In going from passive to active the power amp has also changed and the speaker cable has been removed. In trying to compare them I have had to keep in mind that more than just the speakers have changed. Turning to how they sound and how they compare with my previous SCM40 passive speakers. With a source on but not playing and the volume on the preamp turned up all the drivers are completely silent. This is inaudible from the front of the speaker. With the amps on if you put your ear 4-5 inches away from them you can just hear a very low hum. These sounds are mentioned in the user manual which states that they wont damage the speakers. On power off there is a low, hollow sounding thump from the speaker. Turning to the amps, on power on there is an audible click from the speaker and a quieter one from the amp. All I will say is that I have read reviews that were less than enthusiastic about the black, honeycomb, metal grill. I'm not going to say much about their aesthetics as photos are easily seen on the net. It is simply my thoughts so far after what has been a short time with them. I would stress that this isn't a detailed review. I have now had my ATC SCM40A speakers for one week so I thought that I'd share my initial impressions.
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