Matching AMP for new ATC SCM19 MKII Speakers, please advice

shug4476 · Nov 28, 2021

Black Elk said: ↑

If you have not yet ordered anything, some other things to consider.

As indicated above, your room is quite large for small 2-way monitors like the ATC19s. How are you intending to use them? If you will only use a small part of the room for nearfield listening, then the 19s make sense. If you plan to use them to play to the entire room, my feeling is that they will be too small (especially without sub-woofers).

I have considerable experience with ATC speakers, but ONLY with the active models. At various times I have used the 25, 40, 50, 150 and 300 models. The 25 is the smallest, and that is a 3-way design intended for use on top of mixing consoles -- that is nearfield. The 19 is even smaller!

Given the size of your room, I would consider the SCM40, and, since you do not have electronics, I would suggest opting for the active version. You would still need a pre-amp, but ATC's amplifiers are a perfect match in the active models. Of course, the SCM40 is considerably more expensive, but it is also considerably more capable (the 50, 100 and 150 even more so!).

I think you definitely need a home demo before pulling the trigger to avoid disappointment.

If you do go the passive route, I would agree with the posters above that you need stiff amplification. The ATC integrated amp would tick all the boxes, but I note your comment about availability. There are lots of capable options both in traditional Class AB and the new digital amps. Other than global brands like Marantz, Yamaha, Technics, etc. it can be difficult to make suggestions due to local availability. Europe has some excellent manufacturers like Copland, Electrocompaniet, Gryphon, etc. but they are all pricey, and likely a more expensive option than active ATCs.

I don't know what the used market is like near you, but buying a used integrated or pre-power combination might save you some money -- amps from the likes of Bryston are pretty much bullet-proof, so you could buy with confidence.
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The speakers will fill the room with ease unless one is really planning on pushing the listening volume to THX reference levels.

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