And to be more accurate, the PC12 was $1350 new in 2013. The ASW855 retailed $2200 new.
@hawkrider00 Here are two reviews from the same time period that quote the retail prices as $3000 and $949 for the 855 and PC12, respectively. Either way, to say the 855 outperforms the PC12 is, well, duh.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/b-w/asw850.htm
Even at $2200, for that price you could get two SVS SB3000s. Now that’d be a more interesting, useful, and relevant comparison and truly apples to apples.