ProAc Loudspeakers Response DB1
Small appearance with large stage presence. Meet the Response DB1
Available with the option of either dome or ribbon tweeters (ribbon available from May 2026), the Response DB1 achieves a sound normally associated with a larger speaker, particularly the bass response.
The DB1 cabinet is made from different thicknesses of high density MDF and further damped by bitumen to control cabinet resonance. A newly designed long throw bass driver is ported at the rear. The cone is made from pulp and mica which is then elastic coated and fitted with our ProAc acrylic pole damping phase plug.
The crossover is designed to give a flatter response at high levels and the tweeter is either the ProAc 1-inch silk dome or the ribbon, lighter than a human hair with rear chamber damping and alnico magnet. Both tweeters bring outstanding detail to the high frequencies and are a very popular choice in our other response models.
The midrange and high frequencies of the DB1 are superb and in the ProAc tradition, low in colouration and high in detail. The bass driver gives a wonderful bass quality, punchy and extended, similar to that which is experienced in a larger enclosure. The resulting sound stage is also comparable to that of a larger speaker.
Small mini monitor type loudspeakers, such as the DB1 have become very popular for those wishing for a high-quality sound with a minimal visual impact.
Featured veneers: Cherry and Rosewood
Some finishes are now available with magnetic grilles, please check with your nearest dealer.
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Specifications
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 ohms
- Recommended Amplifiers
- 20 to 100 watts
- Frequency Response
- 35Hz-30kHz
- Sensitivity
- 87.5 dB linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
- Bass /midrange
- ProAc 127mm (5”) long throw unit with Pagina Mica cone and acrylic phase plug.
- Tweeter - Ribbon
- ProAc ribbon tweeter lighter than a human hair with rear chamber damping and alnico magnet
- Tweeter - Dome
- ProAc 25mm (1”) silk dome with special coolant and inner damping
- Crossover
- Finest components on dedicated circuit board. Multistrand oxygen free copper cable throughout. Split for optional Bi wiring or Bi amplification
- Height (Cabinet)
- 12.5”(320mm)
- Width (Cabinet)
- 7.28” (182mm)
- Depth (Cabinet)
- 10.4” (280mm)
- Weight
- each 8.8Kg (19.6lb)
- 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
Small appearance with large stage presence. Meet the Response DB1
Available with the option of either dome or ribbon tweeters (ribbon available from May 2026), the Response DB1 achieves a sound normally associated with a larger speaker, particularly the bass response.
The DB1 cabinet is made from different thicknesses of high density MDF and further damped by bitumen to control cabinet resonance. A newly designed long throw bass driver is ported at the rear. The cone is made from pulp and mica which is then elastic coated and fitted with our ProAc acrylic pole damping phase plug.
The crossover is designed to give a flatter response at high levels and the tweeter is either the ProAc 1-inch silk dome or the ribbon, lighter than a human hair with rear chamber damping and alnico magnet. Both tweeters bring outstanding detail to the high frequencies and are a very popular choice in our other response models.
The midrange and high frequencies of the DB1 are superb and in the ProAc tradition, low in colouration and high in detail. The bass driver gives a wonderful bass quality, punchy and extended, similar to that which is experienced in a larger enclosure. The resulting sound stage is also comparable to that of a larger speaker.
Small mini monitor type loudspeakers, such as the DB1 have become very popular for those wishing for a high-quality sound with a minimal visual impact.
Featured veneers: Cherry and Rosewood
Some finishes are now available with magnetic grilles, please check with your nearest dealer.
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- Acoustic Streams — in-store — Lower Drift, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Adventures in HiFi — in-store — Chester, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Alta Fedelta — online and in-store — Lombardia, Italy (website)
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- Audio Affair — online and in-store — Deritend, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Audio Concepts - USA — in-store — Dallas, Texas, United States (website)
- Audio Connection — online and in-store — Verona, New Jersey, United States (website)
- Audio Evolution — online and in-store — Volla, Campania, Italy (website)
- Audio Republic — in-store — Gateshead, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Audio T — online and in-store — Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom (website)
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