PMC vs. ATC

Brizonbiovizier

I welcome your devil's advocacy on ATC SCM7's.

Any idea where I can find better midrange and non fatiguing highs with a similar sized monitor to use in a nearfield application?

Thank you

Cw, I can't compare to the ATC SCM7s. but I feel that the Green Mountain Audio Europas would make a good nearfield studio monitor, especially for the money. Their only problem is that they have a very low WAF.

PMC AML1?

There are a few speakers that really caught my attention and these are: Genesis 2, Eggleston Andra II, ATCs (from SCM 50 upwards) and SF Extremas (more for the looks though but when driven by my Antileon Signature, sounds great as well). Unfortunately, I wasn't so much impressed by the PMC (driven by Bryston).

pmc's are consistantly outstanding throughout the line, though pretty much the 'imf' or 'tdl' of today.

I agree PMC's are good.

the atc is still a brand searching for a sound, a personality, a classic design or two. way overpriced for the same detailed midrange you pretty much get from any 30 to 40 year old jbl.

I think you have ATC or "Acoustic Transducer Corporation" mixed up with someone else. ATC designs have hardly changed in 25 years. They are certainly not "searching for a sound". They make there own drivers. They are used in many top recording studios across the world (Telarc, Mark Knopfler, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, The Mastering Lab and many others ...both sound engineers and artists). A large portion of the music and movies you buy will be mixed or mastered on ATC. ATC User List

Jay,
You may not like ATC sound and that is understandable and your perogative, but at least get your facts straight in your critique. These are not "any old JBL" speakers.