ProAc Loudspeakers Response D20/D/R
The ProAc Response D20R combines room-filling yet articulate bass with an open, deeply layered soundstage that belies its slim floorstanding form. Analogholic found its ribbon treble airy and cohesive rather than bright, while expressive vocals, lifelike piano tone and punchy dynamics make this an accomplished choice for acoustic and full-scale music alike.
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Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
50/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Tight, tuneful and unexpectedly substantial bass output, even in a large room.
Massive, deep and precisely layered soundstage with stable, vivid image placement.
Expressive, natural midrange and airy, resolving ribbon treble that avoids brightness.
Easy room integration and placement were reported despite a challenging listening space.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
The available review describes an unusually complete, refined presentation: powerful yet controlled bass, expressive and natural tonality, an airy top end, and a large, precisely organised stage. Its strongest appeal appears to be the combination of vivid musical presence and the ability to remain articulate with complex acoustic recordings.
Bass
93/100
Analogholic found the bass tight, quick, punchy and clearly defined, with substantial room-filling output from a relatively compact cabinet. The reviewer was particularly impressed by its tunefulness and articulation, saying the scale and impact of the low end were surprising in a large room.
Mid
94/100
The midrange is described as open, expressive and highly present. Vocals were said to be hauntingly vivid, while piano, tenor saxophone, and instrumental textures came across with convincing body, tonal accuracy, weight, and decay.
Treble
94/100
The ribbon-tweeter version was praised for a very resolving, airy and cohesive high end that flowed naturally from the midrange. The reviewer specifically noted that it avoided sounding bright, while brushes and other fine treble details remained clear and shimmery.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Analogholic reports a massive, open and deep soundstage, with notably easy room placement. Images were described as stable and vivid, with drums placed convincingly behind vocals and piano and instruments layered in an immediately intelligible arrangement.
Dynamics
92/100
Percussion was reproduced with impact, punch, resolution and texture, particularly on snare rim shots and drum solos. The review also highlights the speaker's ability to preserve clarity and spatial organisation when music becomes more dynamically demanding.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
50/100
The available review says little about cabinet execution, finish quality, driver durability, terminals, or long-term ownership quality.
Value for Money
85/100
The reviewed D20R price is stated as US$5,800, with the ebony finish adding US$700. Although the listening assessment is highly enthusiastic, the review does not directly compare its value with competing speakers at this price.
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Specifications
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 ohms
- Recommended Amplifiers
- 20 to 180 watts
- Frequency Response
- 28Hz-33kHz
- Sensitivity
- 88.5dB linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
- Bass /midrange drivers
- ProAc 165mm (6.5”) unit features glass fibre weave cone, Excel magnet system and unique acrylic damping phase plug.
- Dome tweeter option D20D
- ProAc 25mm (1”) silk dome air cooled and inner damping. Mirror image offset.
- Ribbon tweeter option D20R
- 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)
- 978mm (38.5”) on spikes
- Width (Cabinet)
- 193mm (7.6”)
- Depth (Cabinet)
- 282mm (11”)
- Weight
- 24kg (52.9lb) each cabinet
- Mode
- Floor standing
- Grille
- Acoustically transparent crimplene. Magnetic grilles on all finishes.
- Standard Finishes
- Black Ash, Mahogany, Cherry, Natural Oak and Walnut
- Premium Finishes
- Liquidambar, Rosewood, Ebony. *Premium Finishes to order at extra cost*
Manufacturer's Description — ProAc Loudspeakers
The Response D20 has proven to be one of ProAc’s most successful designs.
Available with the choice of either a dome (D20D) or a ribbon (D20R) tweeter.
The cabinet design uses the same type of bass loading as the D30S and D48 models which makes the speaker easier to position with respect to its frequency response.
The result is a wonderful open and expansive midrange with a substantial bass and sweet and detailed high frequencies from either ProAc tweeter option. A large sound stage is also a bonus.
Featured veneers: Rosewood and Liquidambar
All finishes are now available with magnetic grilles.
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