As I mentioned elsewhere I took delivery of some proac studio 110s this morning and I thought I'd post my initial thoughts in case anyone was interested.
A nice quad system arrives on monday so all I have to drive them for now is my trusty ca 540a. I bought them second hand and they've had a couple of months use.
My first thought was that they seem incredibly quick, with spot on timing, especially with drum patterns. I love it when a speaker conveys a drum pattern with such exact timing and punch that it takes on a life of its own and presents itself differently to how you've heard before. The fronts of notes seem really crisp, especially guitar sound. I was concerned about bass having come from floorstanders but I needn't have worried. Craig M. mentioned that the treble was a bit prominent and he might be right- although I'm hoping thats more to do with my cambridge amp.
I've been listening all afternoon to loads of stuff - just letting itunes shuffle - and I'm listening to whole songs I'd usually skip through. Its been fun listening. I've not had that much (what I would consider) expensive kit in my house but they are certainly leagues ahead of the missions and kefs I'm used to. I would have liked to have heard them with the 840a/c I've just taken back as it sounds pretty marvellous with the lowly 540a.
£400 with atacama stands... money well spent it would seem. Hope thats useful/interesting to someone - roll on the quad 909!
A nice quad system arrives on monday so all I have to drive them for now is my trusty ca 540a. I bought them second hand and they've had a couple of months use.
My first thought was that they seem incredibly quick, with spot on timing, especially with drum patterns. I love it when a speaker conveys a drum pattern with such exact timing and punch that it takes on a life of its own and presents itself differently to how you've heard before. The fronts of notes seem really crisp, especially guitar sound. I was concerned about bass having come from floorstanders but I needn't have worried. Craig M. mentioned that the treble was a bit prominent and he might be right- although I'm hoping thats more to do with my cambridge amp.
I've been listening all afternoon to loads of stuff - just letting itunes shuffle - and I'm listening to whole songs I'd usually skip through. Its been fun listening. I've not had that much (what I would consider) expensive kit in my house but they are certainly leagues ahead of the missions and kefs I'm used to. I would have liked to have heard them with the 840a/c I've just taken back as it sounds pretty marvellous with the lowly 540a.
£400 with atacama stands... money well spent it would seem. Hope thats useful/interesting to someone - roll on the quad 909!
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