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ATC SCM7 speakers were reviewed by JM for Stereophile with measurements :-) ..........
ATC SCM7 speakers were reviewed by JM for Stereophile with measurements :-) ..........
... the CD player should also be able to play SACDs and the integrated amp should include a phono stage.
To me, any disc spinner of $2K that does not play SACDs would be a no sale. It should also have a DVD transport and be able to play burned DVD-Rs with 2496 files on them.
... the audio quality of the latest higher end universal disc players. They could start with the Pioneer UDP-LX500, which is available for about $1K.
https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Blu-ray-Disc/Elite-Blu-ray-Disc-Players/UDP-LX500
https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/pioneer-udp-lx500
https://www.avhub.com.au/product-reviews/sound-image/pioneer-udp-lx500-universal-disc-player-review-523861
https://www.stereonet.com/reviews/review-pioneer-udp-lx500-4k-uhd-blu-ray-player
Match up the ATC SCM7 speakers with Denon integrated amp and CD/SACD player, and we will have a great system for around $5k :-) ............
ATC SCM7 has competition from couple of other Stereophile Class-A rated bookshelf/stand-mount/desk-top speakers in this price range, including passive KEF LS-50 :-) ..........
Some of these exhibitors/manufacturers/dealers could use IsoAcoustics isolation speaker stands when demoing these types of bookshelf/stand-mount/desk-top speakers ...... especially when they are demoing them over desktops ...... That may improve the sound quality further :-) ........
These speakers were surprisingly good, especially considering the less than ideal setup. Kudos to the gents who let us hear these.
Like others, I just cannot see anyone spending that money on a CD player that cannot even play hi-res SACDs. I just purchased the Berlin Philharmonic's new Tchaikovksy 6th Symph SACD in a magnificently resplendent packaging with new conductor Kirill Petrenko ... and yes I could listen to the 16 bit 44 kHz redbook CD layer, but what I want is to listen to the hi-res SACD layer.