question for all ATC (SCM19) loudspeakers owners

[MUSICRAFT]

and should have included Hegel.

Hi Cno

I forgive you *biggrin*

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi Musicraft,

do you have by any change (positive) experience with the Rotel RB-1582 MkII power amp in combination with the SCM19 passive loudspeakers (latest version)?

Hi ThijsJ

I've not this combination.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Thank you again for your input MUSICRAFT, as an expert your experience is very helpful.

I have 2 questions:

I checked the manual of the Hegel H160. It doesn't say if the music stream by Apple AirPlay is digital or analog (after iPhone own Dac). I'm wrong if I think its (only) analog (made for ("receivers" to connect to) active loudspeakers / amplifier and loudspeakers)?

Do you have positive experience with Naim amplifiers as well (in combination with ATC (SCM19))? For example the XS2? A Naim amplifier had always my preference before I bought the ATC SCM19 but I'm not sure its a good match and if I should list it on my short list. What is your experience?

Hi ThijsJ

The stream is digital at 16bit 44.1 kHz.

Yes, Naim amplifiers also pair well with ATC monitors. For optimum though performance try and use the DIN inputs in preference to RCA inputs.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Good to know damping factor isn't important for sealed loudspeakers.

Hi ThijsJ

curved SCM19 passive relish control and reward with a clean and dynamic bass. For a relatively simple test please try and use this track - We Disappear by John Hopkins.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[ThijsJ]

Thank you for your input plastic penguin, I will taken the Hegel H80 in consideration as well

 

[ThijsJ]

Thank you MUSICRAFT for all your answers / information, your input was very useful and appreciated. It was a great help.

 

[ThijsJ]

based on all the input I got here on What Hifi I found a dealer in The Netherlands who carries the following amplifiers, amplifiers I will include in my choice:

Hegel H80

(Axiom II Passive Preamp RCA /) Rotel RB-1582 MkII power amp

Exposure 3010S2 D

Rega Elicit-R

NAIM Nait XS 2

Hegel H160

Thank you again to all who gave input. I'm quit sure the right amplifier for me is in this list

 

[Leeps]

There are some very good deals around at the mo on the outgoing Peachtree Nova 220SE, which certainly has plenty of power, if you can find any where you are and it depends if the exchange rates work in your favour.

It's replacements are the Nova 150 and soon-to-be-released Nova 300. They add some features you may find useful (including direct iThing input), but won't be discounted obviously.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Thank you MUSICRAFT for all your answers / information, your input was very useful and appreciated. It was a great help.

Hi ThijsJ

You're welcome.

Btw, in my experience the use of an active pre amplifier will be far better in a system incorporating ATC passive/active monitors.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[ThijsJ]

Thank you Leeps for your input

 

[ThijsJ]

Thank you again for your input MUSICCRAFT, then I will use an active pre amp for my listen / choice session and together with the Rotel power amp not more expensive then the integrated Naim.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Thank you again for your input MUSICCRAFT, then I will use an active pre amp for my listen / choice session and together with the Rotel power amp not more expensive then the integrated Naim.

Hi ThijsJ

You're welcome.

By all means still have a listen to a passive pre amp. Its just that i've found passive pre amps lack guts to be successfully used in a system incorporating ATC monitors. Active pre amps are a better compromise with ATC monitors.

Btw, regarding your budget for good quality pre amps also look at discontined models. Pre amps such as NAD's C160 and Rotel's RC-995 are worth bearing in mind as they work very well in systems with ATC passive/active monitors.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft