Speakers Proac Response D38

Cabinet size is the only feature the Response D38 has in common with its predecessor, the highly regarded Response 3.8. Internally, everything has been changed to produce a dynamic new level of performance with vastly increased efficiency and sensitivity whilst retaining all the virtues of the earlier model. Good quality valve or Class A transistor amplifiers with an output as low as 10 watts will produce fine results from these exciting new loudspeakers.

The cabinets themselves, handcrafted and finished in real wood veneers, are extremely rigid and well damped to minimise colouration. Reconfigured internally with a new porting system similar to that used on the flagship D100 model, loading for the bass drivers is now provided through a large port which pressurises the air between the cabinet and the plinth, releasing the air through side vents. This method of coupling makes room placement less critical.

A new generation of extremely sensitive drive units has been introduced. Two new 6 1/2" polypropylene coated bass/midrange units, built by one of the UK's leading studio monitor manufacturers, sit either side of a radical new one inch soft dome tweeter. This tweeter, with an improved surround and frontplate and new internal damping combines seamlessly with the other drive units through a sophisticated HQC crossover network and ProAc oxygen-free wiring.

The resulting sound is one of tremendously dynamic speed and power, coupled with a finesse and smoothness which guarantees fatigue-free listening for extended periods. The enhanced sensitivity of the new drive units unearths the tiniest detail from any type of recording to provide a sublime and involving musical experience.

Nominal Impedance
4 ohms
Recommended Amplifiers
10 to 250 watts
Frequency Response
20hz to 30Khz
Sensitivity
90db linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
Bass/Midrange (2)
Driver 6 1/2" (165mm) ProAc unit with coated polypropylene cone on die-cast chassis
Tweeter
ProAc 1" (25mm) soft dome with special surround and inner damping
Crossover
HQC crossover using dedicated components and wired throughout with ProAc multistrand oxygen-free copper cable. Split for optional bi-wiring and bi-amping.
Dimensions
49" (1244mm) high on plinths with conical feet
9 1/4 " (235mm) wide
13 1/2 " (343mm) deep
Weight
88 lbs (40kg) /cabinet
Mode
Floorstanding
Grille
Acoustically transparent crimplene
Finish
Available in the following real wood veneers: Black Ash, Maple, Mahogany, Cherry, Yew, Ebony, Bird's Eye Maple and other finishes to special order