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ATC is a brand for connoisseurs. For people who are not looking for bling bling or spectacle in reproduction. It is a brand for people who have heard and seen it all and now just want to be finished searching. Two fine speakers, nice amplifier, source and enjoy. Nothing wrong with that!
(RE: ATC SCM-40 Review)
Gentleman: A nice review to a often-reviewed loudspeaker.
You mentioned that:
” The Bryston may not be the most refined power amplifier on earth”
If you are referring to the 4B-3/Cubed?, I believe you should look elswewhere for the source of any “lack of refinement”.
Also, the loudspeaker was tested/measured, a on/off axis response abberation was noted, yet we/ the reader are not provided any test/frequency response graphs. It’s difficult to offer any feedback to a ‘response’ graph when none is made available. Howwever, ATC themselves should be queried regarding the FR deviation/s noted.
Additionally, at E6,300 (Euro)/pair, it’s disappointing to see the use of the most common/cheapest speaker connector terminals used on the SCM-40; that connector type is seen on very inexpensive loudspeakers. Or am I mistaken -regarding speaker terminal quality?
Finally, at/around 6,300 Euro, consider the KEF ‘REF-1’ stand-mount loudspeaker for audition/ review. It’s always instructive to add/compare another highly rated loudspeaker in a similar price range.
pete jasz
If you go to the secition “Measurements and Samples” in the index, you find a gallery with all the measurements.
The Bryston 4B SST3 is a very nice amp, but – in our opinion – not comparable with – for example – a Pass labs power amp in terms of finesse. That’s what I meant with that.
I think termination was fine. I’m not impressed with very expensive terminals. If they are solid and make a good connection, that’s fine with mee. Big and bulky terminals don’t sound better… 🙂
We will try the REF-1 for sure… The R7 was also a very decent speaker.
(RE: ATC SCM-40 Review)
Gentleman: A nice review to a often-reviewed loudspeaker.
You mentioned that:
” The Bryston may not be the most refined power amplifier on earth”
If you are referring to the 4B-3/Cubed?, I believe you should look elswewhere for the source of any “lack of refinement”.
Also, the loudspeaker was tested/measured, a on/off axis response abberation was noted, yet we/ the reader are not provided any test/frequency response graphs. It’s difficult to offer any feedback to a ‘response’ graph when none is made available. Howwever, ATC themselves should be queried regarding the FR deviation/s noted.
Additionally, at E6,300 (Euro)/pair, it’s disappointing to see the use of the most common/cheapest speaker connector terminals used on the SCM-40; that connector type is seen on very inexpensive loudspeakers. Or am I mistaken -regarding speaker terminal quality?
Finally, at/around 6,300 Euro, consider the KEF ‘REF-1’ stand-mount loudspeaker for audition/ review. It’s always instructive to add/compare another highly rated loudspeaker in a similar price range.
pete jasz
If you go to the secition “Measurements and Samples” in the index, you find a gallery with all the measurements.
The Bryston 4B SST3 is a very nice amp, but – in our opinion – not comparable with – for example – a Pass labs power amp in terms of finesse. That’s what I meant with that.
I think termination was fine. I’m not impressed with very expensive terminals. If they are solid and make a good connection, that’s fine with mee. Big and bulky terminals don’t sound better… 🙂
We will try the REF-1 for sure… The R7 was also a very decent speaker.