Dynaudio Special 40 review vs KEF LS50 vs Tekton Impact Monitor vs ATC SCM 11

[@Akash.Chopra]

Here is a creator who understands that users value their time. Nothing unnecessary added while detailing all the pertinent info. Great review!

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks! I appreciate that! If you do have any suggestions for improvement let me know.

[@Simon-dn9kv]

I think one advantage of the KEF over the Special 40 is that they are more forgiving in terms of height of your listening position. IIRC the Special 40 have an extraordinarily deep suckout when your seat/stands have the wrong height and you end up slightly below the tweeter. But since I haven't heard the S 40 I can't comment on how much this might effect the perceived sound. (After all Sonus Faber says they create such a suckout on purpose to balance out the frequencies as in their crossover region the human hearing is most sensitive.)

[@TheAudiofool]

I experimented with the height positions (tweeter center) a little above ear, at ear, and below ear, and they didn't seem to be affected, but may depend on by how low you mean. But the KEFs definitely have an advantage in terms of more consistent sound/image as you move from the listening position.

[@the1model1]

A happy scm11 owner here. It is nothing like the others I have owned and tested. Now chasing the gorgeous 20sl. Great review by the way.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks! Let me know how you find the 20s

[@the1model1]

@@TheAudiofool Actually listened them side by side spendor sp2/3r2. 20sl is more of everything what 11s have. Spendor is polite not my cup of tea. By the way I am driving my 11s with tube amp and I think powerful tube amp makes atc speakers much more fabulous.

[@TheAudiofool]

@@the1model1Thanks! Interesting. I'm not really a tube person and with the Freya's tubes, I still prefer passive, but I'll try to borrow a friend's Rogue Atlas and try it out.

[@the1model1]

@@TheAudiofool When i first listened the 11s in the shop the amp was Line Magnetic Lm 150ia and i also listened 20sl with that amp and the result was great again. So bought 11s and they are again very very good with my tube amp at home. I also tried 11s with Naim xs2 and Primare i32. Primare was just okay but thin at vocals and highs, Naim was no where near both amp.

[@kvrhifi]

Great video. Thank you . These are made in Denmark . those glassy finishes cost significantly more than we think . Probably more than electronics , drivers of speaker itself.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks! Gloss finish is hard to do, and it definitely adds to the cost, and enclosures are usually the most expensive part of a speaker. But my main complaint is that my glossy grey birch was 3000, and now, they phased that veneer out and the new black vine/ebony waves are 3500. So, maybe just grab the birch veneer before it runs out of stock.

[@getdealtwithquick]

Love it. The S40s get trashed on ASR but blew me away in a demo on stands in a treated room. I could definitely hear the cabinet resonance at loud volume but the tweeter and bass extension and slam are just amazing for a 2-way bookshelf. Such a shocking performer. For comparison, $10K Revels floors floorstanders I heard right after left me cold with their excessively clinical high end. Contour 60i, as well. If my room was smaller I would probably pick up a pair and just run room correction and boost the mids a little.

[@sunrise915]

Great job once again. I think I am becoming an audio fool. I am actually starting to appreciate your audio humor. At $3500 you can get the Tekton Electron SE (providing you have the room). Your audio break down is really on point. I luv what you are doing.

[@TheAudiofool]

Much appreciated!

[@sidvicious3129]

This was extremely well done. I’m actually in the market for either the Special 40s and I had looked at the possibility of the ATC 11 or ATC 19. You answered a ton of questions with this review. Keep up the great work, I will have a Rel subwoofer with what ever I finally end up with.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks! Can't say about your personal tastes, but for me, I'm more for an intimate upfront feel with lots of gradient details in the mids, and the SCM19s give this to me much more than Sp40, and I enjoy so much listening to it.

[@themastroiannis]

Hey! what a fantastic review! i subscribed to your channel as your speaker comparisons are second to none; to the point. this particular review is fascinating as i have always been attracted to the ATC sound but there are not many reviews, objective reviews out there of the ATC 11. your comparison between these 2 "champs" is intriguing, to say the least! i will be able to stretch my budget just short of $2000US for a new pair of speakers... i could almost buy the ATC 11...but not quite yet. I was able to listen to the the Special 40s through Crutchfield's "listen and compare" website (which is a pretty cool idea!) and found their sound superb! maybe you can point me out in the right direction towards a nice pair of speakers around $1800US... for classical and jazz. anyway, keep up the GREAT work, your really thoughtful reviews.... one thing (if you allow me to) i don't like about your reviews, is the "what you hate" part... i can understand there are things you would hate in a pair of speakers, an amp, etc... but sometimes i feel you force this section too much. sometimes there is really nothing to "hate" about a particular product. perhaps just with the "what you don't like" would be enough. anyway, it's just a constructive comment as i love your work and wish you the best of lucks. in fact i can't understand why don't you have a ton of subscribers yet. i have pointed out your channel to several musician friends who happen to love Hi Fi, like myself! we all love your reviews. all the best to you! thanks!

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for the kind words. I was actually going to remove the hate part, because most people just focus on the hate and automatically think it's a negative review which is not usually the case, and it's besides such a taboo word nowadays. But I really hated the price increase hehe. Will do so in the future. It's hard to make a recommendation... without knowing your sound preference and what your amp is and if you like it. If you liked the S40, maybe the Evoke 10, or revel m105/6, as they have a neutral disposition. If you like it with a bit more sparkle or better imaging off axis, try the KEF R3s. For something warmer, the Wharfedale Lintons or the Tekton Perfect SET are good options. If you're okay with used, you have a lot more options and you can follow my recommended prices.

[@themastroiannis]

@@TheAudiofool hey! thanks for the reply. I currently have an iota VXSA3 and an Iota VXPA3 paired together. I absolutely love the sound i'm getting! These amps are powering a pair of Revel Concerta2 M16... which I like, but I'm not crazy about as I find the bass a bit overpowering; they have space to breath, but they are a bit too warm/boomy in the low-mid register. at least for my taste. i love clarity, especially with orchestral music where instruments need to breath. and i love a nice vintage jazz piano trio with the piano in all its glory! again, any advice greatly appreciated...perhaps I should just wait and try to get a used ATC SCM11 pair, which it seems by your review, should be fantastic!!

[@vladimirrusev468]

bass in Special 40 is indeed more and deep ... but nothing special from quality point. ATC and LS50 don't go so deep but have much more refined bass, with more texture. Hights on S40 are a little bit love and hate thing. I have to love them at the beginning (one of the reason to bye them) but after a year or so come to conclusion that this is just unrealistic too much of a details. Yes, it sounds airy, sapcy and very interesting but this is not realistic. Good for electronic and synth music but not so for jazz and acoustic staff. Now listening to the bigger ATC SCM 40 i am even more convinced about this. ATCs in general are extremely realistic sounding speakers. Yes ... for some kind of music even boring, but for other kind you really see the instruments in front of you.

[@TheAudiofool]

Definitely like the imaging and soundstage better, but I"ve been discussing this with a Dynaudio lover friend of mine, and he found it the other way around, that he liked the flat soundstage because it was more "accurate" because we are listening to a recording. Well couldn't really say something about that, except that we all have our own things.

[@BrianGarside]

Do the ATC SCM 11's allow you to play at softer volumes 70-85dB despite the higher power requirements? I heard they can't nearly as well vs the Special 40's. I want to pair it with a Parasound JC5 which uses 12 watts of class A before A/B. But if that wont allow it to work at lower volumes maybe the 40's?

[@vladimirrusev468]

@@BrianGarside I heard the same about the smaller ATCs ... 7,11,19 ... but 40 is another type of speaker - 3way with dedicated mid driver, that is actually the half of the speaker performancewise. I listening the most of the time on lower levels and is OK.

[@willbrink]

While I hear good things about the Special 40, as you say, for 3.5k$, too many good choices, and too close to 4k to not make that leap. 2k you get the ATC11 and add a 1.5 sub, and you have quality audio well above the Dynaudio's.

[@magikfred818]

That's what I did by adding a pair of Rel T/5i to complete my scm11. The result is awesome.

[@BrianGarside]

@@magikfred818 That's what I was considering as well. so T/5i vs the T/7i was that based on sound integration or something else? I suppose either are going to sound amazing.

[@magikfred818]

@@BrianGarside ... With a similar budget, I could have gone for a single T/7i. That's even the option I was initially considering since I could have bought a second one later. On the other hand, after testing these two options, I preferred listening with two T/5i's rather than one T/7i. I had the impression that the 7 alone wasn't reaching its full potential. The result of the pair of T/5i was to my ear more natural and the marriage with my ATCs more successful. My main goal was not to get the lowest frequencies but the best symbiosis with the rest of my stereo system.

[@BrianGarside]

@@magikfred818 I can see how a bit smaller driver integrated better with the these.Now with down-firing configuration did that mask anything sonically? That was my concern with the T/5i vs the 7i.

[@magikfred818]

@@BrianGarside ... I can see how a slightly smaller driver integrates better with them. Now, with the down shot configuration, does it hide something in terms of sound? That's what I was concerned about with the T/5i compared to the 7i. I didn't have the opportunity to measure at home the performance of a 7 VS compared to a pair of 5s. But if we take the specifications provided by Rel, knowing that by doubling the number of T/5i, we should gain 3dB over the whole frequency curve ... the 5s have the potential to go down to about the same level as a single 7. But the frequency curve is not the only variable to take into account. The acoustics of the room is paramount in the result. If everything is very satisfactory with an ear adjustement, I intend to have the curve of my installation measured. I look forward to comparing the results.

[@Chris-zl8nn]

Hi i cant deside between evoke 30 with nad c399 and special forty 40 with eci 80d both same price. My room is 5,5m and 3,5m where i got tv, 17 square meters, i will use them on netflix tv rock music and tidal app. Thanks for helping

[@TheAudiofool]

for the speakers, for my ears, there's no contest and its the sp40 for me, more refined sound and controlled bass. As for the amp, i havent heard the eci80d but for convenience sake, i'd go for nad for the hdmi connection.

[@Chris-zl8nn]

@@TheAudiofool the eci80d is 80w AB and nad c399 is D 180 w class does it a difference for speakers for sp40 or evoke 30? thanks for reply

[@CC-bg8gf]

Extremely useful review and comparisons, thanks. Great that you take the time to make these 3 tables (test tracks, music genres and sonic characteristics) to make us understand what a component is all about and help us making a buying or audition decision based on what we are personally looking for. I’ve been looking for good bookshelf speakers for a few months now and the search has been very frustrating. The most important speaker characteristic for me is the natural, realistic reproduction of female voices. (One can easily get that, in a way, with headphones but I much, much, much prefer listening to my music through speakers). I’m kind of a newbie at this Hi-Fi thing but I have listened to reasonably priced models from companies like ATC, Magnepan, Harbeth, Dynaudio, Wharfedale, Q Acoustics, etc. and the sonic coloration over female voices in all cases was surprisingly high. This is in different rooms with different front ends. It seems that most audio reviewers are used to this coloration and don’t hear it anymore or take it for granted. And this brings me to an inquiry: of all the bookshelf speakers that you have listened to (at whatever price), which ones were the best at reproducing female voices in a "real life" way? The speakers I have right now at home are a pair of US$200 (used price) Cambridge Audio Aero 2 with their BMR driver. The more recent Aeromax 2 is supposedly a bit better. The BMR (balanced mode radiator) driver covers the frequency range from 250 Hz to 22 kHz and the traditional woofer covers the lower frequencies. These speakers are not as bad as the other ones I have listened to so far with regards to female voices but they have some flaws on their own (not very good at high listening volume for example) so I’m still searching. Anything out there that have impressed you, at any price? If we consider the price now, anything interesting below US$3000? Any feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks.

[@TheAudiofool]

Try the ATC SCM11s

[@KanapaKnapa]

Thank you! I would like to see the Special 40 / Contour 20 / C1 comparison :)

[@2010aloy]

Gr8 review! I thought the comparison part was really good. Not sure I'd agree with the 15 hours breakin...i own the M30 and the Special 40 both of them took around 4 to 6 months to open up. Average of 3 hours of playin per day so around 300 to 400 hours to sound better than they used to earlier.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thank you. I made sure to compare it to my ATCs at the break in points I mentioned as a reference; what did you use as your reference to say that it needs 300-400h to open up? But again, I was always listening to it about 8 hours a day so I may have been "deaf" to smallish improvements.

[@Freedom89984]

The Kef’s are more spacious and transparent. Also more technical, better case, front and revolutionary uni Q design. Dynaudio is softer, more forgiving. Not very suitable as monitors, not clear enough. Overall the Dyn’s are nice, but too expensive.

[@jamieslater8991]

Cool review my friend! I own a pair of Dali Rubicon 2s. I really love them. They work fantastic with my Yamaha A-S1100. I loved your review of the Dali Rubicon 2s. That's why i purchased them! Thank you! 👍. Anyways my friend! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Keep smiling brother. 😃

[@TheAudiofool]

Glad you like them! Dali's are one of my favorite brands and hopefully, I'll get a chance to get an Epicon one day.

[@jamieslater8991]

@@TheAudiofool. Cool! I would love to own a pair of those Dali Epicon 2s. The price range is a bit to much For me, £4500. Maybe sometime in the future! 😉. But for now, I'm happy with what I have. Thank you for replying back. Stay safe & well 🙏.

[@PAULPM15S1DYNXCITE]

I almost have the same rig (rubies 2 )but the AS-2000 its a great match - I recently got the marantz HD dac 1 = wow !!!

[@CandidUploads]

Thanks for the review. You mention the Q Acoustics Concept 300, did you ever get a chance to review them or is a review coming up? If not what are your impressions of the Concept 300? Thanks.

[@TheAudiofool]

I auditioned about a year ago, and it didn't really move me enough to buy it. I did audition the Focal Kanta N1 a week before that so that may have been the reason why lol. Unfortunately, it didn't give a lasting impression so it's our of my mind and probably won't review it unless I find a very very good deal on it. As for my impressions, it certainly didn't lack anything in particular, somewhat neutral and the bass was louder and lower than I was expecting. Looks pretty cool with stand and all but it was a lot bigger than what I imagined. What did put me off was the treble, which was slightly fatiguing and this was with the attenuation at the lowest treble level. Using the warm HF rolloff filter on the chord would alleviate this somewhat though.

[@nyxsplitter7168]

Great review.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks!

[@ahmadieb]

I heard all demo but ATC sounded best !!

[@TheAudiofool]

You should hear it in person.

[@respondent5226]

What is the best Bookshelf / floor stand Speaker you have ever heard of?

[@TheAudiofool]

I think it would be the Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution. Not only very pretty but also very rich and engaging. The Focal Kanta N1 is quite nice as well and surprised me with a very fluid midrange. These are all from showrooms, and wasn't a formal AB comparision but they have stuck in my head.

[@respondent5226]

Thanks sir

[@morespinach9832]

@@TheAudiofool how about in powered speakers category?

[@tagheuer001]

Could the Special 40s fill a 25ft x 20ft x 10 ft ceiling room with a proper amp? I know that's a slot to ask for a bookshelf, but maybe speaker this is an exception?

[@TheAudiofool]

My living room is similar, about 30ft x 17 x 12, and I tried the S40 there. For me it was okay, though to be honest, I always prefer bookshelves over floorstanders even in large rooms. I did compare it quickly with the Zu DW using the Nova 300, and the DW had more satisfying bass. So you probably need to get a sub if you want earth shaking bass, but for me I didn't mind.

[@tagheuer001]

@@TheAudiofool This is great feedback. Thank you!

[@jules153]

I think you need to try some SCM19s 😎

[@TheAudiofool]

Haha Soon hopefully

[@themastroiannis]

hey! thanks for the reply. I currently have an iota VXSA3 and an Iota VXPA3 paired together. I absolutely love the sound i'm getting! These amps are powering a pair of Revel Concerta2 M16... which I like, but I'm not crazy about as I find the bass a bit overpowering; they have space to breath, but they are a bit too warm/boomy in the low-mid register. at least for my taste. i love clarity, especially with orchestral music where instruments need to breath. and i love a nice vintage jazz piano trio with the piano in all its glory! again, any advice greatly appreciated...perhaps I should just wait and try to get a used ATC SCM11 pair, which it seems by your review, should be fantastic!!

[@TheAudiofool]

If you're quite happy about your system, then maybe you should try to remedy the bass first... If you have laptop or even your phone, try using a player with EQ and reduce 100hz a little bit; see if the bass can be tamed to your liking. If so, perhaps you can just get a equalizer or minidsp. I do like the ATCs but again I have to warn that these aren't bass machines and this sudden change may leave you wanting.

[@themastroiannis]

@@TheAudiofool thanks for taking the time to respond! not a bass person here; the revels seem to offer a bit too much in the mid bass to my liking. yes, i have tried eq when listening with a player, but my collection is mainly CDs and LPs. I would like a clearer more honest sound (which by your review, the ATCs give in spades, it seems). Again thanks for your response and your very well articulated reviews. I have watched almost all your reviews now that i discovered your channel. fantastic!

[@BrianGarside]

Do the ATC SCM 11's allow you to play at softer volumes 70-85dB despite the higher power requirements? I heard they can't nearly as well vs the Special 40's. I want to pair it with a Parasound JC5 which uses 12 watts of class A before A/B. But if that wont allow it to work at lower volumes maybe the 40's?

[@TheAudiofool]

I use the Schiit Aegir which is a 20w amp and I like the midrange better in the ATCs vs the S40 regardless of the volume level.

[@robertm8518]

Do you plan on reviewing the Dynaudio Contour 20j’s? I heard the Dynaudio speakers need a lot of break in time.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for watching. Dynes are great speakers but ultimately not for me so I don't have plans of buying one unless someone offers a really good deal. As for break in, as mentioned in the video, i tested them out in different intervals from new until 200 hours; I didnt notice any more differences after the 15th hour.

[@forgotnick]

Do you think Special 40 would be an upgrade for Dali Rubicon 2? How would you compare them?

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for watching. That would depend on your preference; the sp40 will go lower and have more solid bass and the highs will be a bit smoother as the dali may be a little bit more brillant. The soundstage has a bit more depth in the dali, and overall, I'd personally prefer the dali.That said, if you like a more neutral sound, the sp40 might be for you

[@Cooliewhistles]

Are these technically SCM v2 ? SO i heard your reviews right, you rank them 1)ATC 2)Tekton 3) Dynaudio? Basically the ATC is your favorite? The reason I ask is because i owned the special 40 and was really impressed with them, sold everything but may get back into the audio game and curious about the ATC now. Nobody talks about ATC in america, must not be distributed well here

[@TheAudiofool]

Yes, they're the latest version. Technically, I would still rate the SP40 technically superior in terms of bass and treble, but the richer mids and vocals of the ATCs are my personal preference. If you like the SP40 and have a more neutral preference, then you should probably stick with the SP40, as the bass is quite lacking in the ATC.

[@cesargutierrez4999]

Great review Thank u

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for watching!

[@NiSHAN256]

What a great video!.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thank you!

[@vl7857]

Hi, This is a great video! I've got the cambridge audio cxa81amp - 80-watts per channel. Can these amp drive the S40s with good performance?

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for watching. The S40s are pretty easy to drive and could be driven by the cxa81; as long as you're happy with the sound signature of the amp, any amp can maximize the s40.

[@vl7857]

@@TheAudiofool Thank you so much for getting back to me!

[@johnsweda2999]

What's the price difference between ATC and dynaudio

[@TheAudiofool]

USD 2200 vs 3500 (3k old finishes)/ GBP 1300 vs 2700 (2.5k old finishes)

[@Flonnekers]

Great video! I'm from the PH too and was wondering where you buy your products?

[@TheAudiofool]

The Dynes are from the former distributor, the ATCs from ebay

[@geoffreybaker937]

Your score board is confusing arrow pointing high or low right or left just saying

[@z-mad3435]

How much better are Special 40s compared to the Excite X18s you reviewed recently (both being Dynaudio and all...). Could you maybe state where they are similar or where the biggest differences are? I think it would be interesting to know if one can get say 80% of the S40s sound from the X18s? Of course the drivers and x-over are different, but they carry a lot of design similarities, so just wondering... Thanks for the great review btw.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for the comment. As you would expect, the S40 is a much more refined version of the Excite 18, bass goes deeper and slightly louder, vocals and midrange are slighly more forward adding more depth to the soundstage, and the treble is just on another level being very sweet and smooth. As for being 80%, maybe a bit less something like 70%; it's hard to say because I wasn't at all engaged with the X18s but the S40 was much easier for me to like. Hope that helps.

[@z-mad3435]

Thanks for the detailed reply - indeed helps a lot in understanding how much one gains from spending the extra money for the S40s. Thanks!

[@ASEWASE]

I have been following you for a long time. I am on the eve of getting a bookshelf speaker. I am using dali zensor 3 right now. My amp, primaluna prologue two, which one should I choose? dali rubicon 2 atc scm 11 dynaudio S40 focal electra 907 be (not enough bass ) I am also open to different offers.

[@TheAudiofool]

Thank you! Hard to recommend as I don't what exactly what you want to improve in your current system. If the 907be lacks bass for you, then the atcs have less. If you are looking for something neutral, the s40s would be a great choice; i personally like the scm11 because of the midrange fluidity but again, the bass is something you need to live without.

[@ASEWASE]

@@TheAudiofool I was very happy that you answered me. My expectation from the new speaker is better treble and mid performance and playing naturally is also important.I know it is hard for me to get all i want at the same time. I always had dali rubicon 2 in mind.I'm sorry for my bad english

[@nyxsplitter7168]

Special 40s are indeed special.

[@vl7857]

Hi, In your opinion, how much better is the S40 than the LS50s in % terms? Thanks again!

[@TheAudiofool]

maybe about 40%, majority due to bass

[@vl7857]

Thanks! Looking forward to your next speaker review. You haven't done one in a while?

[@bladerunner4980]

Which amplifier did you prefer out of the ones you tried them with?

[@TheAudiofool]

I liked the Aegir Monoblocks the best with the Special 40.

[@bladerunner4980]

The Audiofool and out of the integrated amps? Thank you

[@TheAudiofool]

@@bladerunner4980 So far, probably a Hegel H190, Peachtree Nova 300 quite nice too.

[@altabriziyehya4735]

I’ve been trying to find a good speaker for my Cigar lounge, we play all kind of music, I am using Diamond 225 with Onkyo 9150 and a smsl Sanskrit 10th mkii . It’s good but alil boomy on lows and some times I feel like I want more I just want to buy that better speakers better Amp and leave it like that for years to come , I was Considering the Ls50but I heard that the Buchardt s400 are miles better , and then I seen a review for wharfedale evo 4.2 and the review say it’s better than B&w 707 s2 So what amp & speakers would be best on your opinion and do you agree that buchardt is better than your reference kef ls50 ... update ... I just seen that you have a review in Evo do I’ll see that hope it help.

[@TheAudiofool]

What do you mean by boomy? Do the bass notes become too loud and incorrect? If so, maybe its the room mode and you need to correct that otherwise all speakers will be like that. I've heard the 225s and while it wasn't the tightest bass, I didnt think it was boomy (too loud and round). What happens if you tone down the bass in the amp? What do you what to improve from the 225 and 9150 apart from the boomy bass, and do you like the sound? What's your budget? The S400 would be better than the LS50, except for vocals.

[@altabriziyehya4735]

Yes what I meant it wasn’t as tight as I like, and yes I like the sound of my system but am looking for more details more Slam , and I Love Vocals so I guess that I should try the Ls50, Now For my Living room at my place I want to try them with the amp you recommended the Aegir with its 20 Watts, is that’s enough for the power hungry kefs

[@TheAudiofool]

How big is your living room? If it's big, 20w might not be enough to drive to your desired volume. The LS50 has great vocals but it won't go low, so if you like bass, it may not satisfy you.

[@nyxsplitter7168]

Buchardt will be good on most genre but your Onkyo amp will not get the most of s400,Vidar in monos might do it.

[@jackryder6732]

What do you suggest on emit M30

[@TheAudiofool]

What do you want to improve? What are you using now and what kind of sound signature do you like?

[@jackryder6732]

@@TheAudiofool emit M30 and arcam avr850. What speaker wires you recommend

[@TheAudiofool]

@@jackryder6732 You're not happy with the sound? You can use any speaker wire as long as it's 12 AWG

[@myplaguesify]

i think ls3 falcon would be you end game speaker

[@TheAudiofool]

Ah I missed an opportunity to take a listen at that. How does it compare to the SCM11?

[@dougg1075]

Man , you know them Tektons are better :)

[@morespinach9832]

For special 40 the “41 hz” isn’t a lot of bass.

[@tonyhodgkinson4586]

Not really a fair comparison Dynaudio 3k, LS50 1K

[@TheAudiofool]

Thanks for watching. I compare all speakers I review to the LS50 as a baseline, then whatever else I have on hand.

[@vicentemonsalve5884]

If you don’t have a 3D soundstage with the S40 you’re using the wrong amplifier

[@TheAudiofool]

Yup you need a tube amp for that

[@vicentemonsalve5884]

The Audiofool you don’t need a tube amp for that, you can have 3D soundstage with Moon amplifiers, Moon is the perfect match for the S40

[@TheAudiofool]

@@vicentemonsalve5884 I was using a Moon 250i to break in the S40. Unfortunately, doesn't make the 3D soundstage in the same league as the ATC or Tekton.

[@vicentemonsalve5884]

@@TheAudiofool Ok, off course there are better options when it comes down to 3D soundstage, Magnepans come to mind, I've been tented to buy a Tube amp, specifically the Cayin CS88

[@TheAudiofool]

@@vicentemonsalve5884 Try to borrow one and test it out. Your moon is quite nice and if you like that sound, there's no need to downgrade to a CS88 (it's a downgrade for me at least) unless you're really curious.

[@CaptainCrunch823]

“Tektons...perfectly ugly” 😂

[@TheAudiofool]

LOL! Love the sound though.

[@bigjay1970]

Well, that was enjoyable!🤗🤗😬🤓😎 You sure have a lot of R'sss.🤔🤫😬🤗😇😇

[@TheAudiofool]

LOL

[@ahmadieb]

The teckton are not the perfect speaker in term of sound, but they are perfectly ugly ! :D hahaha

[@andrewjames5218]

Atc then dynaudio

[@TheAudiofool]

What do you like the most about the ATCs?

[@andrewjames5218]

@@TheAudiofool There is something another level sound about atc. The dynamics of the small atc easily beat my old kef r700 floor standers. The tone also and the neutrality. I also love what dynaudio do also. And can easy live with either