1st speaker Energy Pro 22 ca. 1983 (still own today)
2nd speaker Bose Acoustimass (for rental condo while overseas as expat)
3rd ATC SCM 20 ca. 1995
4th ATC SCM 100 ca. 2005
5th ATC EL150ASL 2015
Apart from the Bose and my studio gear (Genelec and JBLs) - all the speakers sound identical except for improved bass response in the larger models and better mid range in the three ways.
In essence the speakers have no sound at all. ATC are the most clear, accurate and natural sounding speaker I have been able to find. I would be delighted to find something better and will keep looking and auditioning until I die. Hopefully one day some designer can improve on ATC (which have made incremental improvements but largely remain the same in design and concept for 30+ years.) So far others have only come close - unfortunately always falling short in one or two characteristics in sound quality although often delivering better value (pretty good sound for much less money).
2nd speaker Bose Acoustimass (for rental condo while overseas as expat)
3rd ATC SCM 20 ca. 1995
4th ATC SCM 100 ca. 2005
5th ATC EL150ASL 2015
Apart from the Bose and my studio gear (Genelec and JBLs) - all the speakers sound identical except for improved bass response in the larger models and better mid range in the three ways.
In essence the speakers have no sound at all. ATC are the most clear, accurate and natural sounding speaker I have been able to find. I would be delighted to find something better and will keep looking and auditioning until I die. Hopefully one day some designer can improve on ATC (which have made incremental improvements but largely remain the same in design and concept for 30+ years.) So far others have only come close - unfortunately always falling short in one or two characteristics in sound quality although often delivering better value (pretty good sound for much less money).