ATC, distributed in the U.S. by TransAudio Group, has announced the debut of SCM25 Pro Mk2 studio monitor, an upgraded version of the company’s SCM25A Pro that includes a new hand-built SH25-765 dual-suspension, high-frequency tweeter.
ATC technical sales manager Ben Lilly notes, “The SCM25A Pro was first released in 2010 and has proved to be both exceptionally popular and a valuable tool in the modern studio. However, we knew we could make improvements to performance, and offer improved in-house consistency with the rest of the Pro product range.”
The SH25-76S high-frequency driver employs both an upper and lower suspension to better support and control the coil and dome motion. This is designed to provide a narrower magnetic gap, resulting in higher magnetic flux which, in turn, extends the high frequency response and reduces third harmonic distortion. The sound of the Mk2 is very similar to the original, but with improved high-frequency performance due to lower distortion compared the original.
The mid-band is still handled by the ATC-built, three-inch (75 mm) soft-dome mid-range. Supporting the mid- and high-frequency elements is a 6.5-inch (164 mm) proprietary bass driver with a carbon loaded paper cone. The driver motor employs a short coil, operating in a long magnetic gap, helping to minimize distortion generated by drive force modulation.
The tri-amplified class AB MOSFET amp pack is stated to provide 235 watts of clean power and with low levels of noise. Drive unit integration is handled by three-way Linkwitz-Riley filter network, with the addition of two all-pass stages to optimize phase response through the crossover regions.
TransAudio president Brad Lunde states, “This is the step we’ve been waiting for. Now a completely consistent family sound from smallest all the way to the 150s. This enables the user to choose the right size monitor for their application and still get the same great ATC sound.”
The ATC SCM25 Pro Mk2 is now available to order at a U.S. MAP of $9,490/pair.
