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[H2] About Us

[H4] Music is at the heart of the ProAc family and plays a vital part in the development of the ProAc ‘perfectly natural’ sound.
Originally founded by Stewart Tyler, ProAc is a 40-year-old family run business based in the UK designing and manufacturing high-quality world renowned loudspeakers.

A meticulous approach to sonic design is applied to the build quality of all ProAc speakers where only the finest components are used, reflecting the leading edge of audio technology with each new model.

Our loudspeakers work for everyone, now gracing the homes of music and home cinema lovers, as well as professional recording studios worldwide.

The ProAc brand has become a byword for sonic excellence.
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"The beauty of music and the joy and emotion it brings is so much more important than designs based on scientific measurements and statistics. Designing loudspeakers is an art, a gift of knowing when something is right – when the soundstage is portrayed, the speakers disappear, and you thrill to the music."
Stewart Tyler

[H3] Product Ranges

[H4] View our Award Winning Products

Every ProAc loudspeaker is hand- crafted, at our factory in Brackley with our technicians individually responsible for the building and testing of each unit.

The now famous Response and K Series has come to represent the pinnacle of audio excellence, whilst the more affordable Tablette and Studio models have introduced the ProAc sound to a wider audience.

A consistent design philosophy was adopted from the outset; musical transparency, minimal colouration, pinpoint imagery, exceptional detail and overall smoothness. Qualities that are vital to the reproduction of music as a lifelike experience.

Our speaker models incorporate dedicated drive units using our own basket, cone and magnet assemblies. Each drive unit performance is fine-tuned through expensive and sophisticated hand-built crossover networks. These crossover networks are incorporated into all of our speakers, from the flagship K Series to the diminutive Tablette.

Build quality is paramount, with each cabinet being meticulously constructed, acoustically damped and elegantly finished in real wood veneer.

[H4] ProAc Tablette
This iconic mini monitor was originally launched in 1979.

[H4] Studio Range
ProAc's near field monitors used in professional studios worldwide.

[H4] Response Range
The epitome of high-end sound and build quality.

[H4] K Series
The advanced K Series. Stunning sound. Spectacular looks.

[H4] Centre Voice
Crystal clear on voice as well as detailed on music.

[H4] Accessories
We believe a premium loudspeaker deserves to have a premium speaker cable.

[H3] Our History

[H4] How we got here.
All the finest speaker cabinets and components in the world are redundant without inspired design.

For over forty years, Stewart Tyler, founder and chairman of ProAc, has designed and manufactured high quality loudspeakers which have earned international acclaim.

As a young child Stewart displayed an unusual sensitivity to sound with an almost photographic aural recall of voices, music and other sounds.

This talent of acute hearing developed into a lifelong fascination with music of all genres.

Attending live classical concerts from the age of six, he soon became dissatisfied with the sound made by hi-fi equipment of the time, which failed to recreate what he had heard in a concert hall. He consequently modified his first loudspeaker at the age of twelve.

As a young man he went on to earn a degree in electronics and acoustics, eventually building a loudspeaker of his own. Little imagining the eventual impact this creation would have on music lovers worldwide.
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[H3] Find a retailer

[H4] Expert advice and experience ProAc in person
For expert advice and to experience ProAc in person we have a handpicked network of qualified UK dealers and worldwide distributors.

Experience is everything and we believe it’s important for our potential customers to be able to listen to our speakers in a suitable environment.

Our network of enlightened dealers will be pleased to not only put our speaker models through their paces, but to give informed advice on partnering equipment.
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All our beautiful real wood veneers come from sustainably managed sources

Following the success of the Tablette 10, ProAc decided to develop the design even further and produce a Signature version.

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The ProAc Centre Voice speaker has been specifically designed for natural speech and sound quality, to give the realism of a centre channel in a home cinema system.

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Due to the success of the 'K Series’ floor-standing speakers, we were asked to produce a stand-mounted speaker for the range.

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For our more compact floor-standing K Series speaker, the K3, a specific Kevlar drive unit needed to be developed.

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The K6 is designed for audiophiles and music lovers who are looking for a true high-end loudspeaker offering smooth reproduction and an impressively flat response throughout the frequency range.

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The K6 Signature uses a similar cabinet to the K6 being an excellent size with its tall slim design. However, the K6 Signature is different in many ways.

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ProAc would like to introduce the flagship model K10.

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A high-end stand-mount loudspeaker at an affordable price

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Small appearance with large stage presence. Meet the Response DB1

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A superb midrange and build quality, make this a true compact monitor.

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ProAc invests a great deal of time researching the choice of diaphragm material for their drive units.

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The Response D20 has proven to be one of ProAc’s most successful designs.

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The ProAc Response D30S is available with either a dome or ribbon tweeter, known as the D30DS and D30RS respectively.

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The D48 went into production following a year of intense research and development.

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The Studio SM100 speaker is the replacement for the original Studio 100 which was in production for over 20 years until 2013.

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"The thought of achieving a loudspeaker that can fool you into believing you are listening to the real thing is the first thing in a designer's mind."
Stewart Tyler

[H3] our history

[H4] How We Got Here

[H4] Late 70's

[H3] The Beginning
Where it all began...Celef Audio shop in Borehamwood

[H4] 1970's

[H3] speaker design
Stewart working on early Celef speaker designs

[H4] Mid 70's

[H3] Family Support
Stewart's father Alf packing Celef speaker models.

[H4] Mid 70's

[H3] Promoting the Brand
An early hifi show featuring Celef models RT1, Domestic 2 and Domestic 3 amongst others.

[H4] Mid 70's

[H3] Quality Control
Stewart's mum Jay who was in charge of quality control and a fundamental part of Celef and ProAc's success.

[H4] 1975

[H3] Innovative Solutions
The straw ports featured in early speaker models was an innovative solution to a reflex port design.
Here is Zoe busy at her first job with ProAc!

[H4] 1979

[H3] expansion
Business expands with a branded van and the Celef Audio shop takes over the retail space next door

[H4] 1979

[H3] proac is formed
In 1979 Stewart discovered a better quality range of drive units that were used only by professionals and so he formed a new company called ProAc (an abbreviation of Professional Acoustics). Here is the early production of the ProAc range at Borehamwood

[H4] 1980's

[H3] Hifi Show
An early show featuring Celef and ProAc speakers.

[H4] 1985

[H3] Three Generations
Stewart with his father Alfred and son Tristan. From a very early age Tristan has been involved in building and promoting the ProAc brand.

[H4] 1989

[H3] The Response Range is released
An important milestone in compact loudspeaker design pushing the performance boundaries of what a small stand mount speaker could deliver.

[H4] 1990

[H3] Relocation
A new factory was purchased in Brackley to move production from both Borehamwood and Milton Keynes.

[H4] Early 90's

[H3] Production Expands
Production is well underway at the new factory in Brackley.

[H4] 1990's

[H3] Golden Ears
Stewart’s new listening room at the factory with an early prototype Response 3 and Audio Research equipment.

[H4] 1993

[H3] Progressing the Tablette Range
The Tablette 50 is released. This 5th generation of the Tablette Range, takes the voice of a compact speaker to that of a floorstander.

[H4] Mid 90's

[H3] Home Cinema
The demand for a home cinema experience is met with the new home cinema set up from ProAc.

[H4] 1995

[H3] Expanding Further
Celef/ProAc expands into the next door unit at Brackley, giving more space for research and development and increasing demand for products.

[H4] Early 2000

[H3] Inspired Design
The new Future Series, introducing a ribbon tweeter for the first time.

[H4] 2001

[H3] Welcome!
A new factory reception area.

[H4] Mid 2000

[H3] 5.1 Surround Sound
As home theatre continues to be influential in customers’ homes, the new Hexa 5.1 surround sound system is born.

[H4] 2005

[H3] Husband and Wife Team
Stewart and Frances together at the Bristol HiFi show. Frances is also a founding member of ProAc and has been a great support to Stewart over the years.

[H4] 2008

[H3] Marketing - ProAc's First Product Guide
All our products in one brochure showcasing the three ranges: the Tablette, Studio and Response Range. The latest models include the Response Tri Tower, D80 and D100.

[H4] 2010

[H3] Use of Carbon Fibre
ProAc continues to experiment with different cone materials and in the new Carbon Pro 8 speaker a unique cone using carbon fibre was introduced (which was quite advanced at the time). The Carbon Series went on to include the smaller Carbon Pro 6 model.

[H4] 2011

[H3] Introducing the K Series
The K6 is released, named due to the cone of the woofer being made from Kevlar. Kevlar is an excellent material for producing exceptional bass response.

[H4] 2015

[H3] K Series expands
The new K8 is introduced. Here it is in silk white along with the Carbon Pro's at the factory in Brackley.

[H4] 2015

[H3] The Response Range Grows
The launch of the Response D48, using our renowned ribbon tweeter (which was first introduced to the Response Range in 2007 on the D38R). The D48 is one of our best selling speaker models which is still in production today.

[H4] 2016

[H3] 10th Generation of an Iconic Design
The Tablette 10 is released at the Bristol HiFi Show to critical acclaim.

[H4] 2017

[H3] Happy at Work
Stewart, in his listening room.

[H4] 2017

[H3] Different Cone Materials
The Response DT8 is launched as a new entry level floor-standing model for the Response Range. For the first time, utilising two mid/bass driver cones made from different materials in the one speaker.

[H4] 2019

[H3] Father and Daughter
Stewart and Zoe at Bristol showcasing the new K6 Signature.

[H4] 2019

[H3] Family Team
Working on K series models, Stewart with son-in-law John (they had worked together for over 30 years).

[H4] 2019

[H3] Celebrating 40 Years
2019 is a landmark year for ProAc as it celebrates its 40th Anniversary.

[H4] 2020

[H3] Flagship Design
Following the discontinuation of the K8, the new awesome K10 is launched at the Bristol Sound and Vision Show. Alongside it, is the award-winning K1, the first stand-mounted K series speaker with a dedicated stand.

[H4] June 2021

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The whole ProAc family is devastated by the sudden loss of founder Stewart Tyler. Frances, Zoe, John, Tristan and the whole ProAc team who have all worked with Stewart and the ProAc brand over the last 30 years, vow to take the brand forward and honour Stewart’s legacy…

[H4] October 2022

[H3] The UK Audio Show
The ProAc journey continues as we take part in the UK Audio Show's Hall of Fame programme. We hold a special retrospective exhibition of early speaker models, old photos, hi-fi show posters and brochures. Zoe also gives a presentation, telling the story of how ProAc started, from a small unassuming hi-fi shop to a busy manufacturing factory with global distribution.

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"We have a great reputation for our entry level speakers sounding similar to our high-end speakers. This is because we get the balance correct between bass, midrange and high frequency to give that ProAc family sound."
Stewart Tyler

[H1] UK Dealers

"The thought of achieving a loudspeaker that can fool you into believing you are listening to the real thing is the first thing in a designer's mind."
Stewart Tyler