ATC SCM50PSLT SE 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 9.21" Woofer.
HF 25mm Mid 75mm LF 234mm Super Linear
The speaker has a frequency range of 70-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 85 dB. ATC SCM50PSLT SE has an MSRP of 57999$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ATC SCM50PSLT SE 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 SCM50PSLT SE Speaker
ATC SCM50PSLT SE has a Frequency response range of 70-20k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 100 to 1500 Watts watts. With a minimum frequency of 70 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from SCM50PSLT SE so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how SCM50PSLT SE'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 SCM50PSLT SE?
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 SCM50PSLT SE's 70Hz:
Crossover frequency of the ATC SCM50PSLT SE?
The crossover points of the SCM50PSLT SE are set at 380Hz & 3.5kHz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
ATC SCM50PSLT SE's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
85 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so ATC SCM50PSLT SE is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 85 dB, ATC SCM50PSLT SE is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the ATC SCM50PSLT SE plays in your room →
What amplifier does the ATC SCM50PSLT SE need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
24–375 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
SCM50PSLT SE features XLR type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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ATC SCM50PSLT SE External Dimensions and Weight
ATC SCM50PSLT SE has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
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Weight
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Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Cabinet type and Materials
ATC SCM50PSLT SE has a
Sealed type cabinet.
Does the ATC SCM50PSLT SE come with a Grille?
SCM50PSLT SE 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 SCM50PSLT SE.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the ATC SCM50PSLT SE speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for ATC SCM50PSLT SE