Frank Harvey
Well-known member
hifikrazy:And how did the Proac D28 and the Spendor A9 fare in this shootout? From the discussion here, it seems that the ATC SCM40 is the only speaker in the 2k price range that gets a mention against the others that are twice the price. If the D28 and the A9 didn't fare that well, then I guess the D18 and the A6 (both of which are in the same price range as the SCM40) are totally out of their league?
For me, the ProAc is a little too warm and not as open as the KEF or PMC, and was quite soft in the mid/treble for my liking, but we find more people go for the ProAc and KEF in this price range. Whether it's a case of they're very different and if people dion't like one they'd like the other, I don't know.
The A9's in comparison just didn't seem very impressive. This is because it's a very understated presentation, which will go against them in quicker A/B demos but work in their favour during longer demos. I prefer things a little more immediate than the A9's can offer.
Just to recap, I don't find that any £2k floorstanders compete with the best £4/5k speakers (that we have in store anyway). Of those £2k speakers, the SCM40 fared better because of it's sealed cabinet and neutrality, but they lose out to my choice of the shootout in the finesse stakes - I just find them, and many other speakers in the £2k price point to be far more listenable, especially with more types of music.
For me, the ProAc is a little too warm and not as open as the KEF or PMC, and was quite soft in the mid/treble for my liking, but we find more people go for the ProAc and KEF in this price range. Whether it's a case of they're very different and if people dion't like one they'd like the other, I don't know.
The A9's in comparison just didn't seem very impressive. This is because it's a very understated presentation, which will go against them in quicker A/B demos but work in their favour during longer demos. I prefer things a little more immediate than the A9's can offer.
Just to recap, I don't find that any £2k floorstanders compete with the best £4/5k speakers (that we have in store anyway). Of those £2k speakers, the SCM40 fared better because of it's sealed cabinet and neutrality, but they lose out to my choice of the shootout in the finesse stakes - I just find them, and many other speakers in the £2k price point to be far more listenable, especially with more types of music.