Moving to Actives !!!

Turntables from ₹16,900.00
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After spending tons of money in power amps, finally took the leap to move to active speakers. Got myself the ATC SCM150 ASLT. First impression ? Just back breaking heavy, took 4 person to unload from the truck !!! Driving it using the Cary SLP98 pre amp. The burning process is on :)

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Congratulations! Looks awesome. Boxing and packaging itself explains the quantum of back-breaking.
It looks like installed at first or second floor. So when you post detailed review, don't forget to add the effects, if any, experienced at lower levels. :)
 
Thank you everyone :) Coming to price, I hope it is okay if I don't disclose it.
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Also, can anyone help me understand why I am not able to post my amp for listing in the sales section ? I am putting it up but is getting deleted :( Not sure which rule I am breaking. Any help/guidance will be appreciated.
 
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deepestpurple said:
Also, can anyone help me understand why I am not able to post my amp for listing in the sales section ? I am putting it up but is getting deleted :( Not sure which rule I am breaking. Any help/guidance will be appreciated.
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Reach out to one of the mods and they should be able to clarify
 
Kannan said:
Congrats buddy. ATC sounds best driven by its own amps.
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I second that. ATCs are best if you go active with them. I have used a SCM 19 and their active version (19A). The passive was powered by an Exposure 3010S2 Pre/Power. But 19 actives were much better when paired with same source and a Schiit Freya Pre-Amp.

deepestpurple said:
Thank you everyone :) Coming to price, I hope it is okay if I don't disclose it.
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No problem :). Most of us will have a "non-disclosure agreement" with the dealer when the final price is agreed upon :). But my guess is that it will be around the cost of an VW T-Roc (ex-showroom atleast!) since i was quoted the price of an VW Vento for a slightly lesser model :)
 
Another initial observation I must share - these are very very loud speakers :) . With the demo ATC CDA2 pre amp, I could not even touch 9 O clock and the living room is pretty big (38 ft by 26 ft) When I switched to my Cary SLP98, I could go to 10 O Clock but thats because the input gain in Cary is set at 12 O Clock.
 
Now I am in the hunt for a better tube pre amp. Cary SLP98 is very sweet sounding but I want to find out what more details can still be unearthed. If you have recommendations please share. Will be grateful :cool:
 
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