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Are ATC SCM-7's equal to Dynaudio Audience 52's?

I'm buying a pair of ATC SCM-7's on the basis of several reviews. I have to buy them online because there are no dealers near me, and I'm getting a very good price.

The "What Hi Fi?" April 2003 review of moderately priced standmount speakers gave them an excellent rating and review. I have a NAD C372 integrated and I listen to a lot of opera, classical, and world music.

Does anyone have these speakers and are they satisfied with the sound? Originally I was comparing them to Dynaudio 52's. But now I'm considering some more expensive options--several models of Spendor's--S3/5e or S5e and used Dynaudio Contour 1.3se--all much more money than I had planned to spend!! Any advice?
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s23chang
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ATCs are great. However, it is very picky on amps. If you don't have a good amp then you'll never get the best out of ATC. As far as bass goes on the ATC, while it has one of the best mid bass, the SCM10s I have sounded much deeper than many floor standing speakers we have compared to. What does it mean? it goes back to amplification.
Sometimes it might be easier just to get active speakers from ATC.
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