Speaker thoughts - ProAc D40R or Wilson Benesch

Thank you Goldman...looking for a pair of DR 40's but according to Proac there are none left. Which I do not believe as ProAc has a reputation, well at least to me for deals in the past. The WB's are great speakers. You would not be Ron Goldman from Goldman Audio of years past- would you be ???

Garebear, I am also a D-40r owner. I wish I had a larger room, but mine is closer to the size of your room (you can see it in my system), and the D-40r work well in that room. I think the smaller D-30r would also work well.

I have listened to the WB Vector and Vertex speakers quite a bit in the same room as I heard the D-40r. I have not heard the WB Square 3. The dealer I purchased the D-40r from carries both Proac and WB. The WB are very fast and to me have more emphasis on the treble area. The Vector speakers have tremendous bass. I think WB makes a great speaker.

In the end I preferred the sound of the Proac speakers (maybe it is familiarity because I have owned many Proac speakers in the past) and bought them.

Goldman, please post your system with Proac D-40r speakers. I would love to see it.

I hope this is helpful. Happy Holidays.

Are you in the US? Arizona HiFi is the only US store that may have a pair. Soundstage Fine Audio in Canada has a used pair listed. Probably not going to get a new pair directly from Proac. Consider a K6 or Carbon Pro 6/8? You may be able to find a dealer in the UK with D40's in inventory and willing to ship. The D40R's were a high water mark in the Response 3, 3 Signature, 3.5, 3.8, D38 run. I had the 3.5's for about 8 years and loved them. The D40's are in an entirely different category of performance. You can drive them with literally anything of high quality. I'm currently using the VAC 160i. Not that Goldman you referred to.

Thank you gentleman ......you have to love this hobby as nothing will sound the same when you put in your own room and use your own equipment.

Although I am thrilled with the D40R's, I think you should consider a used pair of Carbon Pro 8's. There are two pairs for sale right now for only a few thousand more than a new pair of D40R's. If you have the space, the CP8's should be spectacular with the two 8" bass drivers and the famous 3" ATC midrange.