ATC SCM40 Loudspeaker
The ATC SCM40 is the flagship passive floorstanding loudspeaker in ATC’s renowned SCM series. It is designed for music lovers who want full-range, studio-grade sound in a home environment. Handcrafted in the UK, the ATC SCM40 Loudspeaker delivers exceptional clarity, imaging, and low-end control, making it ideal for medium to large listening rooms and critical hi-fi systems.
With a performance that rivals speakers at three or four times the price (Hi-Fi Choice), the SCM40 effortlessly recreates the energy and scale of live performance. As The Ear’s Rahiel Nasir puts it:
What these speakers truly excel at are dimension and imaging; singers are brought to the fore and you know exactly where they are, while instruments and backing vocalists appear in the soundstage with pinpoint accuracy.
The SCM40 is a reference-class loudspeaker for those who won’t settle for anything less than musical truth.
Only available in-store
Category: Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Country: UK
Manufacturer: ATC
The ATC SCM40 is the flagship passive floorstanding loudspeaker in ATC’s renowned SCM series. It is designed for music lovers who want full-range, studio-grade sound in a home environment. Handcrafted in the UK, the ATC SCM40 Loudspeaker delivers exceptional clarity, imaging, and low-end control, making it ideal for medium to large listening rooms and critical hi-fi systems.
With a performance that rivals speakers at three or four times the price (Hi-Fi Choice), the SCM40 effortlessly recreates the energy and scale of live performance. As The Ear’s Rahiel Nasir puts it:
What these speakers truly excel at are dimension and imaging; singers are brought to the fore and you know exactly where they are, while instruments and backing vocalists appear in the soundstage with pinpoint accuracy.
The SCM40 is a reference-class loudspeaker for those who won’t settle for anything less than musical truth.
Only available in-store
Category: Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Country: UK
Manufacturer: ATC
The ATC SCM40 is the flagship passive floorstanding loudspeaker in ATC’s renowned SCM series. It is designed for music lovers who want full-range, studio-grade sound in a home environment. Handcrafted in the UK, the ATC SCM40 Loudspeaker delivers exceptional clarity, imaging, and low-end control, making it ideal for medium to large listening rooms and critical hi-fi systems.
With a performance that rivals speakers at three or four times the price (Hi-Fi Choice), the SCM40 effortlessly recreates the energy and scale of live performance. As The Ear’s Rahiel Nasir puts it:
What these speakers truly excel at are dimension and imaging; singers are brought to the fore and you know exactly where they are, while instruments and backing vocalists appear in the soundstage with pinpoint accuracy.
The SCM40 is a reference-class loudspeaker for those who won’t settle for anything less than musical truth.
Only available in-store
Category: Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Country: UK
Manufacturer: ATC
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Drivers
HF ATC 25mm Neodymium, Mid 75mm ATC Soft Dome, LF ATC 164mm SC
Matched Response
±0.5dB
Frequency Response (-6dB)
48Hz-22kHz
Dispersion
±80° Coherent Horizontal, ±10° Coherent Vertical
Sensitivity
85dB @ 1W @ 1metre
Max SPL
112dB
Recommended Power Amplifier
75 to 300 Watts
Nominal Impedance
8 Ohm
Crossover Frequencies
380Hz & 3.5kHz
Connectors
Binding Posts/4mm Plugs, tri-wire
Dimensions (HxWxD)
980 x 370 x 305mm (inc. foot plinth, spikes add 25mm to height, grill adds 34mm to depth)
Weight
31kg
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Free Delivery within Mainland UK.
60-Day Money-back Guarantee
Returns Policy
Built for Bigger Rooms and Tuned for Serious Listening
As the top passive model in ATC’s SCM range, the SCM40 stands above the award-winning SCM7, SCM11, and SCM19 bookshelf speakers. It delivers a step up in scale, presence, and low-frequency extension, making it the ideal choice for medium to large listening spaces or full-range stereo systems.
At Soundstage Hi-Fi, we’ve compared the ATC SCM40 Loudspeakers against many high-end floorstanders, and its honest, uncoloured presentation consistently stands out. It’s a high-end loudspeaker that combines the transparency of a studio monitor with the weight and authority of a true full-range design.
ATC SCM40 Key Features
New ATC designed and built 25mm soft dome HF unit with precision alloy waveguide
ATC 164mm bass driver
Massive optimised motor assembly.
ATC Soft Dome mid-range driver
Flat impedance curve allowing easy load for amplifiers.
