TEMPTATIONS
Pro Ac K1
■ Stereo speakers
■ £5995
■ ★★★★★
WHAT HI★FI?
★★★★★
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“The midrange is the K1’s crowning achievement – an ideal combination of articulation, expression and warmth”
WHAT HI★FI?
SOUND
★★★★★
COMPATIBILITY
★★★★★
BUILD
★★★★☆
FOR
• Natural and insightful midrange
• Expressive dynamics
• Musical cohesion
• Composed nature
AGAINST
• Optional stands are pricey and lack polish
• Tough competition
VERDICT
ProAc’s K1s are a deeply satisfying listen with an emotive midrange and musical cohesion that rivals can’t match
The ProAcs’ robust speaker terminals offer the option of biwiring
ProAc’s high-end K series has been in production for 12 years now. The speakers in the range have evolved and been improved in that time, of course, but they have always been floorstanders. Until now that is.
On first viewing, these speakers have a slightly odd appearance, thanks to an unusual plinth arrangement that echoes the design of the various K series towers. While it works well visually on the floorstanders, such a look takes a little acclimatisation when transferred to a much shorter standmounter. This arrangement allows for a downwardfacing port, which should make the speakers a little less fussy about room placement than a typical rear-firing alternative would be.