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Integrated amplifier for ATC SCM 19v2

I recently upgraded my speakers to ATC SCM 19V2

I mostly listen to 70's - 90's rock n roll, jazz, blues and instruments (piano, guitar, etc) in a medium / average sized room.  Listening levels are generally at low to medium levels, sources are currently CD and Bluetooth.  Am in process of ripping my CD's to put on a hard drive so streaming is definitely in my future for ease of listening

My current equipment is

     Primare I32 integrated amplifier with DAC

     Audiolab 8200 CD

     REL T5i sub

     Kimber Kable 12TC (2×4) speaker cables

My goal is to get a fuller, more musical and clearer sound with a better amplifier and am ope to buying demo or a clean used item.

Any thoughts or suggestions from current or prior ATC SCM 19V2 users would be greatly appreciated 

Thank You

1bule
erikt
272 posts
 

@gerrie

Unfortunately I have not heard the m6si500.

If I remember correctly, I listened to a MF M8xi at the LA Audio Show back in 2017 paired with some large B&W speakers. Very dynamic.

It’s been my experience that some speakers respond well to / need power to sound their best regardless of volume. I found that to be the case with the ATCs I owned. They sounded their best when let loose, but were a tad less satisfying at lower volumes. That is why if I were to go back to ATCs it would be with an integrated with a loudness feature for low volume sessions.

ymmv

oliver_reid
80 posts
 

The ATC19s are great speakers - I love mine.  I biamp them using an Arcam power amp.

The do need the power though. The recommend range is 75 to 300w. I would try to get to 150 at least .

fwiw I pair them with the Dynaaudio 18s sub. That is powered and reduces the power needed for the ATC's

soix
11,233 posts
 

Given what you’re looking for, this would be very high on my list…

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649899165-plinius-hautonga-integrated-amp/

1bule OP
4 posts
 

Oliver_reid

Thanks for the suggestion.

Can you share which Arcam Amp you are using for your ATC SCM 19v2?

 

 

1bule OP
4 posts
 

Soix

Thanks an interesting suggestion

 

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