I was comparing these two speakers not long ago and went with the ProAcs. I found the 1sc to have beautiful clear midrange and a smooth treble. The B&W's treble in comparison sounded a bit too foward and harsh for my taste. I prefered the bass on the proac, faster and more articulate. However, to really rock both these speakers will have to be paired with a sub, and even then both speakers may still be a bit laid back. Soundstaging and imaging with the proacs is fantastic, but i've found that I have to pull the speakers really far from the back wall too achieve this.
i enjoyed listening to both these speakers and the ultimate deciding factor was associated gear. I use tubes so the proac was a far better match.
i enjoyed listening to both these speakers and the ultimate deciding factor was associated gear. I use tubes so the proac was a far better match.