ProAc Range K6

Description

ProAc is proud to announce the launch of the K6 loudspeaker.

Following the successful incorporation of carbon fibre cone technology into the Carbon Pro series, ProAc has been investigating other materials for potential inclusion in its high-end loudspeakers. The results of this research have materialised in the form of the new K series, which uses cones manufactured from Kevlar material. Kevlar benefits from having properties similar to carbon fibre, being both lightweight and rigid. The ProAc 6 1/2″ drivers used in the K6 feature Kevlar cones manufactured using the same special method as our carbon fibre cone drive units; the cone is meticulously produced from a mould by hand, a laborious process requiring many hours to complete.

Although Kevlar has proved to be an excellent cone material from a sonic point of view, ProAc Kevlar bass drivers require a different port mechanism to reach their full potential. The bass is loaded by an almost invisible vent to produce a wonderfully weighty yet exceptionally fast bass response. These drivers are crossed over seamlessly to a 2« dome midrange, the horn of which is manufactured from billet aluminium, and for the high frequencies, ProAc's tried-and-tested ribbon tweeter has been chosen. The cabinet on the K6 is a traditional ProAc mix of HDF materials of varying thicknesses heavily damped with bitumen. In fact, the enclosure, including the bitumen, is 35 mm thick. The combination of carbon fibre research and its ingredients has produced an astonishingly accurate and detailed loudspeaker, having an electrostatic or panel-like quality without the drawbacks. Sound is reproduced effortlessly with incredible detail and precise imaging, which can often be mistaken for conventional drive units.

The K6 is designed for audiophiles and music lovers looking for a true high-end loudspeaker that offers smooth reproduction and an impressively flat response across the entire frequency range. ProAc's legendary qualities of large soundstages and pinpoint imaging complete a highly musical and engaging transducer.

Specifications

• Nominal impedance: 4 ohms
• Recommended amplifiers: 10 to 250 watts
• Frequency response: From 25 Hz to 30 kHz
• Sensitivity: 90 dB linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
• Bass driver: 2 x 6 1/2″ (165 mm) professional studio monitors with polymer-impregnated Kevlar cones and zinc chassis
• Mid-range: 2″ (50 mm) soft dome driver with 6061 aluminium alloy faceplate ProAc ribbon tweeter with diaphragm ‘as light as a human hair’ alnico magnet and damped rear chamber with 6061 aluminium alloy faceplate
• Crossover: Finest components on a dedicated double-sided circuit board; ProAc multi-strand oxygen-free copper cable throughout; Split for optional bi-wiring and bi-amping
• Dimensions: 118.5 cm with spikes and plinths, 21.5 cm, 34 cm
• Weight: 44 kg each box