![]() ![]() ‘Compact’ is a relative term here the SCMs are only a little bigger than Yamaha NS10s when viewed from the front, but they’re nearly as deep as they are wide and they weigh 30 kilograms each. The SCM25s are a compact three-way nearfield design based around a 7-inch carbon-paper cone bass driver and 3-inch soft dome mid driver both hand-built by ATC, a 25mm neodymium soft dome Vifa tweeter and MOSFET-based class AB amps. Our main concern here is whether they can also perform in the context of dance music. At this price point it’s a reasonable assumption that they’re primarily designed for commercial studios, which almost by definition tend to be more concerned with pop and rock production rather than dance. But that certainly isn’t a guarantee that they’ll be suitable for dance production. So yes, the SCM25s are very, very expensive – there’s no getting around that. Let’s get it out of the way before we even go any further: ATC’s company philosophy, “to provide nothing less than the best sound reproduction money can buy,” isn’t easily reconciled with keeping down costs. These compact nearfields from the long-established British loudspeaker specialists are clearly of interest to us: top-quality monitors with an incredible pedigree and specifications which suggest they should handle the unique challenges of producing and mixing dance music.īut there’s one unavoidable elephant in the room: the price. It’s unheard of for Attack to turn down the opportunity to review a product on the grounds that it’s too good for us, but that unlikely situation almost presented itself when ATC offered us a pair of their SCM25A Pro monitors. ![]() Does the ultimate nearfield monitor exist? If it does, Greg Scarth thinks he might have found it. ![]()
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