These ATCs are highly analytical yet never sound clinical or passionless, and are transparent to the original recording and system electronics. There’s a clear sense of how large the recording venue is, the SCM19s picking up the subtle acoustic clues that allow us to perceive that size. The leadings and trailing edges of notes are crisply defined without sounding artificially hyped. These speakers really sound right at home, delivering a presentation that’s as convincing tonally as it is spellbinding dynamically.