pmc's are consistantly outstanding throughout the line, though pretty much the 'imf' or 'tdl' of today.
I agree PMC's are good.
the atc is still a brand searching for a sound, a personality, a classic design or two. way overpriced for the same detailed midrange you pretty much get from any 30 to 40 year old jbl.
I think you have ATC or "Acoustic Transducer Corporation" mixed up with someone else. ATC designs have hardly changed in 25 years. They are certainly not "searching for a sound". They make there own drivers. They are used in many top recording studios across the world (Telarc, Mark Knopfler, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, The Mastering Lab and many others ...both sound engineers and artists). A large portion of the music and movies you buy will be mixed or mastered on ATC. ATC User List
Jay,
You may not like ATC sound and that is understandable and your perogative, but at least get your facts straight in your critique. These are not "any old JBL" speakers.