ProAc Loudspeakers Response D2 / R / D
The Response D2R pairs a sweet, airy ribbon treble with a richly expressive midrange, taut bass and remarkably expansive imaging. What Hi-Fi? celebrates its musical transparency and dynamic poise, while The Ear highlights natural vocals, controlled bass and vivid tonal colour. A beautifully built standmount with genuine high-end scale.
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Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
89/100
Pros
Exceptionally detailed yet sweet, non-fatiguing ribbon treble with seamless driver integration.
Natural, richly textured midrange gives voices convincing presence and emotional engagement.
Wide, deep, stable soundstage with precise imaging and impressive scale for a standmount.
Taut, controlled and authoritative bass for its compact cabinet size.
Cons
Ribbon tweeter demands careful positioning, toe-in and listening height to achieve optimal focus.
Needs quality partnering equipment and a run-in period; fresh samples can initially sound constricted and short on warmth.
Deepest sub-bass is limited compared with larger speakers.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
Reviews portray the D2R as an unusually complete high-end standmount: transparent and richly musical, with seamless driver integration, substantial scale, and a strong emotional connection to recordings. It rewards careful positioning, proper run-in, and suitably capable source and amplification equipment.
Bass
93/100
For a 6.5-inch standmount, reviewers consistently found the bass deep, taut, agile, and authoritative. What Hi-Fi notes that truly subterranean bass is not its purpose, but calls the low end impressively deep for the size; The Ear also heard strong, controlled basslines.
Mid
96/100
The midrange is a major strength, repeatedly described as natural, rich, resolved, and emotionally communicative. The Ear praised its convincing treatment of the human voice, while Ecoustics considered its resolution, tone, texture, and tonal colour exceptional even against more expensive speakers.
Treble
95/100
The ribbon tweeter earns repeated praise for airy, open, highly detailed treble that remains sweet, controlled, and free from fatigue. The Ear called it glorious and luscious, while Ecoustics found it lively without harshness; What Hi-Fi’s only reservation is that the upper frequencies could show a little more enthusiasm for complete tonal accuracy.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
The D2R produces a wide, deep, and stable soundstage that extends well beyond its compact cabinets. Reviewers praise precise layering and pinpoint imaging, although both What Hi-Fi and Ecoustics stress that careful setup is needed to hear it at its best.
Dynamics
93/100
Reviewers hear quick transients, convincing attack and decay, and impressive large-scale authority for a compact speaker. What Hi-Fi highlights both drive and subtlety, while The Ear found its transient speed and dynamic abilities remarkable.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The D2R is widely described as solidly and carefully made, with pleasing finish quality and notably well-controlled cabinetry. The Ear details the rigid, well-damped marine-plywood/HDF cabinet construction, and Ecoustics calls the finish and overall execution superior.
Value for Money
89/100
At roughly $4,500 and within the stated $3,665-$5,825 range depending on finish and market, the D2R is plainly a premium standmount rather than a budget proposition. Reviewers nevertheless see the ribbon upgrade as worthwhile, and What Hi-Fi found it almost as revealing as its ATC SCM50 reference, a speaker costing more than three times as much; Ecoustics likewise considered it a long-term keeper despite the price.
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Specifications
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 ohms
- Recommended Amplifiers
- 20 to 150 watts
- Frequency Response
- 30Hz-30kHz
- Sensitivity
- 88.5 dB linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
- Bass /midrange
- ProAc 165mm (6.5”) ProAc unit with Excel magnet system, glass fibre wave cone and copper phase plug.
- Dome tweeter option D2D
- ProAc 25mm (1”) silk dome air cooled and inner damping. Mirror image offset.
- Ribbon tweeter option D2R
- The ProAc ribbon tweeter has a ribbon lighter than a human hair with rear chamber damping and alnico magnet.
- Crossover
- Finest components on dedicated circuit board. Multistrand oxygen free copper cable throughout. Split for optional Bi wiring or Bi amplification
- Height (Cabinet)
- 430mm (17”)
- Width (Cabinet)
- 203mm (8”)
- Depth (Cabinet)
- 260mm (10.25”) including grill thickness of 12mm
- Weight
- each 11Kg (24lb)
- Mode
- Stand mounting
- Grille
- Acoustically transparent crimplene. Magnetic grilles available with certain finishes.
- Standard Finishes
- Black Ash, Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Natural Oak, Silk White.
- Premium Finishes
- Liquidambar, Rosewood, Ebony. *Premium Finishes to order at extra cost*
Manufacturer's Description — ProAc Loudspeakers
A superb midrange and build quality, make this a true compact monitor.
The D2 is the current version of the speaker that introduced the Response Range to the world over 30 years ago.
Available with the option of either dome or ribbon tweeters, the Response D2 continues the ProAc tradition of producing the finest quality monitor speakers.
Incorporating our proven cabinet construction techniques and materials with a front facing reflex port, gives the response D2 a pure and potent bass for its compact dimensions.
Whether you choose the dome or ribbon version of the Response D2, it will give true monitor performance and we are sure you will be astounded with the extreme transparency and pinpoint imagery that this model delivers.
Featured veneers: Liquidambar and Walnut
Some finishes are now available with magnetic grilles, please check with your nearest dealer.
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