ATC's new Entry Series

Not very often ATC introduces anything new so its very unusual to see not one but four new or revamped products. So though this was certainly worth pointing out.

SCM7:


SCM11:


SCM19:


SCM40:


I think that they've done well at making them look more domestically acceptable with a nice clean look. I particularly like the SCM40 which is much better looking than the outgoing SCM35.

I also believe that ATC now make their own tweeters rather than relying on Seas and Vifa. And they've also introduced a new cone material in the SCM11 dubbed CLD.

The rest of the details can be found here:

http://www.atc.gb.net/domestic/entry.html

 

Any idea of prices?

 

Good question, I've emailed Bob down at ATC so will post back here when I get some info.

 

Audio Salon have the SCM40 listed at £1999:

http://www.audiosalon.co.uk/atcmain.html

 

I like the SCM40.

 

I saw them at the Munich hifi show recently. Look very nice!!

mooner.

 

Just on looks/spec? Or have you heard it?

Do tell MOre....

 

Sorry MO!, I meant strictly the looks. I'm sure the sound won't disappoint either.

 

Here's a picture of all the new range together.

http://forum.stereophile.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/546/size/big/password//sort/1/cat/all

Based on looks alone, I think the new SCM40 looks "mean" with the grilles off.

 

reminds me a bit of the dynaudio audience range. not really my thing, not enough exposed mdf for my taste.

 

There have been 3 pairs of SCM35's listed on eBay in the last week.

Could be a good time to pick up a bit of a bargain on the old SCM35's as the dealers, etc move over the new "lightweight" SCM40. If you can get a pair around the £1000 mark, that's a lot of speaker for the money.

 

If you want proper ATCs, English Audio in Hereford have a pair of SCM20s which are relay-operated active or passive, £2799

http://www.englishaudio.co.uk/xoffer.html

 

I'm pretty sure I have seen a pair of those sell for £1800 on eBay by Radlett Audio. They were definately SCM20 towers.

I am watching this pair of SCM35's, it will test the water re. resale prices now the SCM40's are in town.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9737723505&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

 

Those ex-demo SCM35's got no bids with a starting price of £1050.

That's a surprise and shows the folly of trying to sell an item with a high starting price.

 

Wow, they've been busy, what with this new range and the Anniversary range (50 and soon the 100 as well)! They look pretty sweet. Curious to hear the new tweeter...

Dunc

 

Some prices of the Entry Series are listed here:

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=8757

The price difference between the SCM19 and SCM40 is smaller than I would have guessed.

 

It does strike me as a bit strange that they felt the need for two mid-sized standmounts in the range... Seems to me the old SCM-7/12/35 combo made more sense. But perhaps they're just responding to customer demand? I'm very curious to hear the differences between the new 7, 11, and 19. I wonder how the new woofer in the 11 sounds compared to the old ATC stalwarts in the 7 and 19, especially since it lacks the traditional integrated soft dome mid?

Anybody heard them yet?

Dunc

 

I assume the SCM19 effectively kills off the SCM20. They cost about £2k don't they.

 

one clever guy bids for it now
there won't be any better time to buy these speakers. Especially if their new midrange unit used in ATC 40 won't stand to the old standards. :MILD:

 

Yes, definately a bargain in terms of the sheer quality of engineering employed in the drive units alone. All that for about a £grand.