Im considering ATC 100 active speakers to replace my Wilson Sasha speakers but have not heard them yet I’d like to hear opinions please
Im considering ATC 100 active speakers to replace my Wilson Sasha speakers but have not heard them yet I’d like to hear opinions please
Thank you. This is helpful. I definitely do not want in my face sound; it’s tiring and gives me a headache. Guess I will keep my kit and continue with room treatment. I’m 90% there. I was getting upper bass boom which has significantly improved with room treatmentThese are two totally different animals. They do not sound even remotely alike.
Wilson speakers "usually" take on the flavor of upstream equipment.. (ie.. amps/pre). They have the Wilson house sound, whereas ATC speakers are active and have a sound that is really tilted up, in your face and non-forgiving. ATC speakers are great tools in the studio... but for long term listening pleasure... look elsewhere!
Thank you. This is helpful. I definitely do not want in my face sound; it’s tiring and gives me a headache. Guess I will keep my kit and continue with room treatment. I’m 90% there. I was getting upper bass boom which has significantly improved with room treatment
ive never heard the Sashas but ive heard the ATC 100 Actives about 2 months ago. the mid range is absolute magic. sound stage is pretty good in regards to depth, width and height. imo has plenty of bass but some may not think so. these speakers are tilted towards musicality.
i almost purchased these speakers but ordered the Hulgich Dukes instead.
These are two totally different animals. They do not sound even remotely alike.
Wilson speakers "usually" take on the flavor of upstream equipment.. (ie.. amps/pre). They have the Wilson house sound, whereas ATC speakers are active and have a sound that is really tilted up, in your face and non-forgiving. ATC speakers are great tools in the studio... but for long term listening pleasure... look elsewhere!
I bought my ATC Active 50s in about 2000 directly from ATC. They were a special price so may have been a demo pair thought perfect and current spec.I'm curious what vintage ATC's you are referring to?
I've often heard that ATC have an "in your face" unforgiving sound, so never really considered them.
When I actually heard the little SCM19's mk2 I was quite surprised how naturally uncoloured and enjoyable the speakers were - not fatiguing at all - and this was coming from 12 years of Harbeth ownership. I bought them on the spot.
I now have the SCM100 active towers and think they're wonderful - I listen for hours with all genres of music.
Comments like yours leave me baffled.
I bought my ATC Active 50s in about 2000 directly from ATC. They were a special price so may have been a demo pair thought perfect and current spec.
Yes I described them as in you face as I just wanted them pushed back a further 20 ft. I can't compare with the Wilsons as I've not heard those. However it came as a blessed relief when I changed the ATCs for Avantgarde Unos in 2002. Totally different but a breath of fresh air with huge excitement factor. The detail and finesse of the Unos were in huge contrast to the dead accurate but "dead" sound from ATC. Pity as I'd been after ATCs for the previous 10 years. Changed Unos for 2006 Duos last year and waiting for latest Duo XDs to arrive.
Peter
Why the fixation with active ATC? Their drivers are quite nice but the built in amps are a huge compromise.
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