![]() ![]() A novel sliding-phase network allows for suppression of the backwave. The main advancement in the new model is the incorporation of Anthem DSP signal processing in the bass, which makes it possible to achieve exceptionally clean, clear, and powerful low end. The 11A is the third from the top in MartinLogan’s Masterpiece series, replacing the Montis, enthusiastically reviewed by PS. Audiophiles might shrink from active loudspeakers, but the SCM19-AT makes the case for them, emphatically. ![]() Though this ATC may seem pricey at first glance, considering the amp-packs and precision electronics bundled in each speaker and the studio-grade performance, the SCM19-AT’s true value becomes more and more evident with every recording. Also, the 19A has a little fuller midbass than you might expect from a two-way (piano aficionados should take note). Its comforting warmth in the lower mids and upper bass further adds to the impression of musical scale and substance. It has superior bass extension, although its greatly improved low-end control and pitch definition are what truly engage the listener. The active, two-way, tower version of ATM’s compact, passive SCM19, the 19-AT equals or betters the stand-mounted version across virtually all sonic criteria. ![]()
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