I had the 1SC's for a short while. I also heard the M20's on an occasion or two in other systems. My impression was that the M20's were a more complete accurate sounding speaker. My impressions of the 1sc's was one of warmth, with nice midrange, but not so gutsy in the dynamics department overall, more so down in the bass, which was more limited. The M20's struck me as more of a high end effort through and through.
A lot I suppose would have to do with what gear you were using with them, I suppose. I think the 20's would be harder to drive than the 1sc's, which might do well with even lower powered tube gear in the right system...but that's an assumption. (I used SS with em at 100w/ch)
If I had to, I'd lean towards picking up M20's to play with in my system personally. I wouldn't bother again with the 1sc's really. But that's me.
Of all the Proac's I heard, I liked the 1.5's the best(or was it 2.5?...I forget. Whatever, it's the smaller floor standers with one mid/bass driver).
As for room placment/setup needs, ANY SPEAKER NEEDS THIS!...it's critical for best sound.
A lot I suppose would have to do with what gear you were using with them, I suppose. I think the 20's would be harder to drive than the 1sc's, which might do well with even lower powered tube gear in the right system...but that's an assumption. (I used SS with em at 100w/ch)
If I had to, I'd lean towards picking up M20's to play with in my system personally. I wouldn't bother again with the 1sc's really. But that's me.
Of all the Proac's I heard, I liked the 1.5's the best(or was it 2.5?...I forget. Whatever, it's the smaller floor standers with one mid/bass driver).
As for room placment/setup needs, ANY SPEAKER NEEDS THIS!...it's critical for best sound.