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Speaker thoughts - ProAc D40R or Wilson Benesch

.....if we could put aside equipment etc, I would like thoughts on the ProAc D40r's and the Wilson Benesch Square 3's in a room that is about 13' across , 21' deep and 7' ceilngs and the speakers are on the short wall.
Musical taste is anyhting from CSNY, Delta and Chicago Blues, The Allman Brothers, Bocelli ......and all kinds of jazz.....some some thoughts on what people have heard and liked......thank you and Happy Holidays
garebear
goldman
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I cannot offer a direct comparison experience of the Proac D40R and the WB line.   I still have the D40R and I continue to be amazed at how they perform in a huge room.   I would say the bass is ruler flat to 31 hz and useful bass in the 25 hz range.  On a test CD I can hear the 25 and 20 hz tone, but it isn't in the REL category.  The D40R bass literally loads my entire house....all floors and rooms.   It is quite impressive.   I have the VAC 160i integrated 85 watts KT88 and I run shotgun Cardas Golden Cross speaker wire....adding the second pair instead of using a high quality jumper was quite an improvement.  Front end is relatively simple: Rega RP8 w/ Ortofon Cadenza Black and a Cary CD300 tube CD player (circa 1995).   I still can't find a CD player that beats it and believe me, I've tried.  All Golden Cross cables and Shunyata power cables.  I've heard a few smaller speakers that do the midrange a bit cleaner, but not as full sounding.  Need to move up to YG Hailey or similar AND be able to drive with a high quality tube amp to beat these speakers on all attributes.  Good luck.
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milpai
2,377 posts
 
Toneaudio has reviewed the D48R very recently:

http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_076.pdf
garebear OP
1,146 posts
 
........but the problem was and I do not know if it has been ''fixed'' ; there was no US Importer for Proac. So who is importing them - and are there any dealers left in the US for Proac   ?  
cmach
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Garebear,

The Sound Organization located in Dallas, Texas is now the distributor for Proac. When  I ordered my D-30R's they were shipped from there. I purchased mine from Jay at Audio Revelation(CA) and I can highly recommend him. By the way I did get a chance to demo the D-48R and they really impressed me.
erikminer
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Garebear.. If you decide on the D48R  which I think are spectacular speakers if you love music ..PM me as I "may" be able to save you a few bucks. This is assuming that you don't have a local dealer. They can't and won't get shipped into another dealers backyard. But if you are dealer-less let me know.

Erik
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