The New Pro-ac Carbon Pro Eight

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    it is based on a new technology, oh dear, stating price depending on finish £22k to 25k
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    What new technology would that be then?
     
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    sq225917 Exposer of Foo

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    that new technology would be adding carbon surface finish to parts to lighten your wallet.
     
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    i think that as pro-ac dealer this has gone too far, it is based on old tech, and they look home made, by the way does the mid unit remind you of something used before?
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    Hi nando,

    So you won't be stocking them.

    Have you told Proac about your disapproval.

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    not yet, i am still messmorised if not shocked either by both, price and looks, i will have a quiet word so i can have my sanity back,
    cheers, i have a headache now,
    nando.
     
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    I have a pair of Wharfedale Opus3 with 10 inch woofers a 3inch
    mid and a1inch tweeter .The 10 inch cones are woven carbon
    fibre the 3 inch is of their own making as is the tweeter.The
    large boat shaped cabnets are as good as finish as you could hope for 8500.Aust. dollars. i love them. Noel W.
     
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    i don't know about you guys thoghts on pricing but now i think they are loosing the plot, cadence just anounced their "flagship" speaker to sell for £108.000, i give up, simon make a signature ones for 250k,
    regards,
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    Hi nando,

    It may be alot of money for speakers but there is a market for expensive speakers (& other hifi equipment). Proac & Cabasse are trying to get a piece of that action. They will be in competition with other expensive speakers.

    On the face of it, the Pro-ac speakers don't sound that special. As a dealer of Proac, you should request a pair to listen to.

    BTW, what's the most expensive speakers that you sell?

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    And we can come along to help you listen to them:).
     
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    Hi dev,

    That will be a good idea. He could call it market research. :D

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    and we could call it a waste of time.... ;-)
     
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    dev, i want my caterburys se's but there is a divorce in question,
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