![]() Having done many demos of both of these brands (and numerous others) side by side, at low volume levels too, the PMC's are noticably better at lower volumes (and that goes for the DB1i's too). The TBi's are 90dB, which is quite a bit more efficient than the SCM19's. Although any PMC's I'm referring to as a possibility for the OP would be the TB2i's which I've recommended over the DB1i's, which I'm not keen on. So i would not let the apparent low sensitivity put you off. And are equally good at low volume levels due to the scm19's greater weight and dynamic ability over the DB1i. MattSPL: I forgot to mention in my previous post that, although the PMC DB1i's are 87db compared to the ATC scm19's 85db, the scm19's play louder at any given volume setting on the amp. I have recommended Macspur the speakers i feel will be most appropiate. Given the OPs room size and requirments what other speakers, apart from ATC, would you recommend? However impressive the ATCs are.I love the SCM11s but you have to understand that a great speaker may not translate and/or be to everyone's taste. The SCM11's uncoloured, neutral, natural and powerful presentation will help the qualities of your components to shine through by enabling them to breathe. Your Sugden is a more than capable amplifier and has good quality of power. The ATC's closed box design and more importantly their flat and honest presentation will make room positioning far easier without the bass in particular getting itself into a twist (i believe this asset will be very useful to you given the size of your room). Even though the SCM19's with their massive SLMT mid/bass drive unit are significantly better than the SCM11's, i think with your room size the SCM11's will do the trick nicely. Thanks for all the advice guys, will keep you posted. ![]() I have listened to a few Spendor, but the only 1 that took my fancy was the A5, but it's a floor stander and I want to stick with stand mounts. £1,600 forked out out just a few months ago and I love it. I listen to a lot of acoustic, folk, country etc. It might be a little speaker, but they sound great on the end of Sugden. I'd also throw the ProAc Response D1 into the mix. But if you do, you will need to take your amplifier along to make sure you can get the levels out of the ATC's that you require. Where the ATC's come in is pure neutrality (for the price), which is a little more accurate.ĪTC and PMC do produce quite a different sound, and an audition of both is a must. The PMC's have a more delicate, sweet sounding treble and they're a great speaker for listening to at lower volumes. They use a larger, 6.5" bass driver in a larger cabinet, and do sound more like PMC's should. Weirdly, the TB2i's didn't go up in price, and represent far better value than the DB1i's. Of those you mention, I think the PMC's would be the better bet, as they'll be easier to drive and an easier load on the amplifier Forget the DB1i's, their bass driver is a little too small to be authoritive, and as Matt states, they're not great value for money since their price rise. It's extremely capable, and will drive the majority of speakers in the price point in question. You have a cracking amp, which I would keep. Your room size will help a little in this instance. Or, you can have the scm11 for a little less than the cost of the DB1i, and have a large slice of the scm19's performance.īut remember, with any high quality loudspeaker, you need high quality electronics to get the best from them. And not that much more money in the grand scheme of things. My point here being, although the scm19 is another £700, it is worth every penny and worth saving for. I think if you are in the market for a £1000 speaker like the DB1i, then you are fairly serious about your hifi. To be fair, the scm19 is twice the size and £700 more expensive, but it is more that twice as good. One scm19 bass driver weighs the same as a complete pair of DB1i speakers(9kg). And a sweet trebble to complete a stunning loudspeaker. Midrange transparency unheard of in all but the best loudspeakers. Ease of placement due to sealed enclosure. Better bass by a long shot in terms of weight and quality. The scm19 eclipsed the DB1i in every area several times over. And the build quality is a bit light weight, although fit and finish is very good. The new retail of £985 is however a bit steep in my opinion. ![]() Paired with decent electronics, they let you hear into the mix and have the ability to show differences in recording quality and compression used.īut, and its a big but. Midrange and trebble were also good for the price. For its size it has good bass depth, if lacking actual bass weight. The DB1i was a good value speaker at its launch price of £770. ![]() I have owned the PMC DB1i's, followed by ATC scm19's. ![]()
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