ATC SCM100PSL is a 3-way Passive Sealed Floor-standing speaker by ATC. It was released in 2022. It features a 0.98" Tweeter, 1 x 2.95" Midrange and 1 x 12.36" Woofer.
HF 25mm Mid 75mm LF 314mm Super Linear
The speaker has a frequency range of 65-17k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. ATC SCM100PSL has an MSRP of 26999$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ATC SCM100PSL is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the ATC SCM100PSL Speaker
ATC SCM100PSL has a Frequency response range of 65-17k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 100 to 1500 Watts watts. With a minimum frequency of 65 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from SCM100PSL so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how SCM100PSL's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the ATC SCM100PSL?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 30000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the ATC SCM100PSL's 65Hz:
Crossover frequency of the ATC SCM100PSL?
The crossover points of the SCM100PSL are set at 380Hz & 3.5kHz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
ATC SCM100PSL's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so ATC SCM100PSL is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the ATC SCM100PSL is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the ATC SCM100PSL plays in your room →
What amplifier does the ATC SCM100PSL need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
12–190 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
SCM100PSL features XLR type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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ATC SCM100PSL External Dimensions and Weight
ATC SCM100PSL has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
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Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Cabinet type and Materials
ATC SCM100PSL has a
Sealed type cabinet.
Does the ATC SCM100PSL come with a Grille?
SCM100PSL comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the ATC SCM100PSL.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the ATC SCM100PSL speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for ATC SCM100PSL