darrenyeats;216989 Wrote: > PS: BTW cliveb's approach with an active speaker is one I am interested > in, for no other reason than it gets me off the upgrade bandwagon. I > would hope that any concerns about amplifier vibration are engineered > out, and that the amps are superbly matched to the drivers. You'd expect that it goes without saying that a company with the pedigree of ATC would make sure their amp packs are ideally matched to the drive units. That said, it is my understanding that the SCM100 and SCM50 use the same amp packs, and those two speakers certainly have different bass drivers. (They have the same mid-range drivers and tweeters). Presumably it's easier to just use an over-spec'd bass amp in the 50 rather than run separate inventory. (A bit like dropping the wired-only Squeezebox).
As far as I am aware, the ATC power amps are actually pretty straightforward designs. No fancy ideas, just well-understood circuits built properly. They do, of course, have lots of trimmers on them so they can be matched to the individual speakers. I had my amp packs serviced at the ATC factory a couple of years ago. They replaced all the electrolytics and gave them a check-over. The cost for this was just £150, which I think is remarkable value. darrenyeats;216989 Wrote: > Also the SCM-100s look gorgeous in a Bauhaus sense :-) The models used in pro studios can look a bit industrial, but they also do a range of nice veneered finishes for the domestic market. Mine are Rosewood, and are not nearly as imposing as you might imagine - big, but elegant with it. (I was tempted by some gorgeous pale European Cherry cabinets when ordering, but was advised that light coloured boxes actually look bigger). -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37059
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