While one is with in his right to hold any opinion , but to me , I find that without commenting on main query regarding ATC SCM19 version 2 , your comments are general and perhaps a little harsh on otherwise one of the most well built up and tonally correct brand of speakers. In my audio journey of now close to 15 years , I have also either owned or listened many brands including some very known names , like harbeth spendor dynaudio b&w , quad ,Sonus Fabre to name a few, I find that ATCs are one of the best bets as a really serious audiophile effort and the scm 7 version 3 as Bargain speakers at offered price. The rough high frequency of ATC SCM speakers was the one thing for which they were being criticised , which have now been improved with a refined high frequency sound due to in house designed and built tweeters in all their newer versions
ATC SCM 19 is 17.5 kg , a bookshelf only and has about over 9kg of woofer.Such well built speakers can not be considered a compromise . But as different price levels still exist , the speakers will add on some value as we move higher in price band .
I would look forward to comments from someone who actually owns or has listened the new version of ATC SCM 19 , as comparison to SCM 7 and 11 besides improvement in bass.
