Proel Speakers - Any Good?

[Dave80s 0]

Hi all, does anyone have any feedback on Proel speakers? I am looking at a pair of Next 12 HBA Actives, can't find much info on them, are they discontinued?

Comments on Proel in general appreciated - parts, service backup etc.

Dave.

[YourBigEvent 0]

They make good speaker...........stands.

[dh140770 0]

They make good speaker...........stands.

 

Yep. I have pair ... expensive for a pair of stands but they are lasting so that is good.

Not tried the speakers.

 

[supersound dj 0]

I got a pair of passives and they are really clear and v deffined top end.

 

BTW Im selling mine as im saving for some of ED Bray's speakers.

 

Paul

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

i havnt heard those particular speakers, but they are a very good company to work with. The products are sensibly priced, yet seem good quality and their backup is very good also

[dh140770 0]

im saving for some of ED Bray's speakers.

 

Paul

 

Me too, though I think I am going to go for the ART722a which is just becoming available. Replacement for the 522a. Size, Power and Bass Driver size compromise, plus 300 quid cheaper than the 525a/725a. Not sure whether the 15" models would fit in my car, plus I would have to get new speaker bags which further adds to the cost.

 

[Ian Stewart 0]

they are a great pair of speakers, my wife used them for singing

[Dave80s 0]

Thanks folks, I didn't buy them in the end. They sold for £410 on ebay. Too much of an unknown quantity to gamble, the guy didn't know how old they were either.

 

I noticed that Thomann have got SRM450's refurbished at £307, 12 month guarantee.

Edited October 3, 2008 by Dave80s

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

dave, id be reluctant to touch refurb srm 450's

 

i was wondering where all the blown ones ended up

 

in our shop alone we probably sent back ten pairs of them to Belgium for new replacements. The fault was the same (and the reason they bought out the MK2) the amp would make the bass fart constantly. It happened because the amp wasnt up to people putting heavy bass through them (basically the DK's who knocked the back side out of them)

 

although a great price, these are likely to have had a hard life before failing.

 

you can buy 100% brand new MK1's for 699 on ebay

[supersound dj 0]

they are a great pair of speakers, my wife used them for singing

Wow Ian your wife goes out gigging,Thats great.

 

Mine is still learning how to cook

[Dave80s 0]

Fair point.

 

They are guaranteed though, for 3 years I guess if it is Thomann - the web page says 'fully guaranteed'.

 

Could be hassle sending them back all the time.

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

i wouldnt want to pay the postage to send them back to Germany :)