ProAc Studio 100, 110 and Cyrus
 

Dear all,
I'm looking for some new speakers for Cyrus 8VS amp and 8X CD player.
I've been happi;y looking through web sites but can't really fathom the
ProAc speakers.
There is a Studio 110 now as well as the tried and trusted 100. Why?
Why do they make two such similar speakers (vis a vis, size, frequency
response and price)? The web pages are
http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/studio100.php and
http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/studio110.php.

I see the 110s are mentioned as front ported but it looks from the
photos as if the 100s are as well. Is that true? Front ports would be
good for me as I'd like to keep them quite close to a wall. However, I
see from the What Hifi review
(http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/p16.pdf) that they say:
"However, put the Studio 110s ... well out into the room with a touch
of toe-in, and they'll shine brighter than just about anything else
at this price" so this suggest that they shouldn t be next to a wall.
Maybe they're talking about a side as opposed to back wall?

Can anybody help with these points please? Anybody already use these
speakers with Cyrus kit? Any suggestions or comments appreciated.

regards,
John

ProAc Studio 100, 110 and Cyrus
 

My experience of Proacs are that they are quite a lean, forward
sounding speaker. If you like this approach then fine. Bear in mind
though that the Cyrus is not a warm cuddly sound either! If I were you
I would audition the Dynaudio Focus 110 or 240 as these will give you a
very even balanced sound with your Cyrus kit.Whatever you do though, do
not by speakers from reading reveiws or taking other peoples advice!!
Audition the speakers with your own kit and whatever you like is what
you should buy. Did the shop you bought you Cyrus from give you any
advice or offer a home dem? Get back to them as they may be the best
people to help you. If you don't go back to them then try Music Matters
in Darlington as they have Cyrus and are one of the best specialist
shops in the country!

Steve,
Music Matters, Darlington.