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Here I have a pair of audiophile grade floor standing 2-way speakers inspired by ProAc Response 3 and built by Nik at Audiophile in Fitzroy(Melb) in the early 2000s. The mirror image cabinets were custom built using 25mm MDF and Mountain Ash veneer for the baffle fronts.Scan-Speak 6.5" 18W/8542 b...

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

Against the recent AUD comps, A$800 sits just under the A$762 median and inside the A$373–A$881 middle band, so this reads as a fair, buyable asking price rather than a bargain or an overreach. It is close enough to market that the value depends more on condition, finish, and whether the asking price includes stands, grills, or matching hardware than on any pricing anomaly.

Custom Scan-Speak builds can be very rewarding: the drivers are the draw, and well-executed floorstanders often deliver the kind of smooth, resolving, room-filling sound that keeps enthusiasts happy for years. If the cabinet work is tidy and the crossover/driver set is original, this has real upside; just confirm there’s no driver replacement mismatch, cabinet swelling, or crossover repair history before treating it as an easy buy.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Scanspeak

Scan-Speak was founded on February 1, 1970, in Videbæk, Denmark, by Ejvind Skaaning, initially to produce drivers for Scandyna A-25 and Dynaco A-25 loudspeakers after a supply dispute with Seas. Emerging from Skaaning's prior venture QSR and ties to Scandinavian Speaker Company, the firm quickly expanded, developing iconic early products like the D2008 tweeter by 1971-74. Backed financially by Dynaco's David Hafler in 1974, Scan-Speak solidified its Danish roots, with all transducers still hand-built today by a dedicated staff of around 50 at its original facility.

The brand specializes exclusively in high-end transducers—woofers, midranges, and tweeters such as beryllium domes and the acclaimed Illuminator series—rather than complete systems like amplifiers, speakers, or accessories. These drivers power loudspeakers across home audio/video, professional, automotive aftermarket, and aerospace applications, supplied directly to top OEM/ODM brands worldwide and through distributors in over 35 countries.

Scan-Speak commands a premier position in the high-end market as the benchmark for state-of-the-art drivers, earning acclaim for uncompromising quality and innovation, from Kevlar membranes in 1988 to ongoing refinements. Once acquired by Tymphany, it returned to Danish ownership via local investors, reinforcing its reputation among discerning builders and luxury manufacturers who demand the crème de la crème.

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