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Thinking of upgrading speakers from ProAc 3.8 I have enjoyed in my system for 23 years.

I am likely to buy slightly used. I have read the newer ProAcs have tighter base and are easier to place in your room due to down facing port. Are the ribbon tweeters that much better? I am concerned about durability of the ribbons, as there have been a few threads by people who have had ribbon failure. I would consider D48R or K6 if I can find a nice used pair. Do the newer ProAcs lose any of the magic of the older models? Another speaker that interests me is the Sonus Faber SarafinoG2. 

System is Accuphase E406, Nottingham Spacedeck, Allnic H5500

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rooze
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I like my D40R a lot. The bass can overwhelm in a 18x18 room but it’s easy to tune it by sealing off part of the down firing port. The ribbon tweeters sound gorgeous and are better integrated than those in my previous Piega C40. These are very musically engaging speakers.

 

axeis1
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You will LOVE D48R .. They are everything your 3.8’s are and more!

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firberger
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+1 @jjss49 

and My Response 3.5 's aren't going anywhere either until my youngest takes them ~ he has already laid claim to them

 

Would not mind adding the K8's to the collection and a pair of ATC SCM50's

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