After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc


Listened to proac d48r's a few weeks ago and fell in love at first listen. After a couple of days I got my wife to sign my "permission slip" and took the plunge and they now reside where my 1.6 once stood.  You see, I've never heard a speaker literally mesmerize me and engage me like this before.  Sure the Maggie's have a huge image and soundstage and transparency, but these Proacs simply sound more like a real event, with dynamics and palpability, with a more refined and true sound.  The images are much more dense.   

I only have 48 hours on them so they are nowhere near their final voice, but they are breaking in nicely.  The manual says they require a lengthy break in.  I pulled out my old marantz cd-5000 to do the break in honors and will run these straight for a week or two and then taper off with normal listening.   

One thing I dont care for are the spikes. They have these little slits that aid in tightening, but no tool to go around them, so I can't get a good tightening with just my fingers.......so the spikes jiggle.  When I check  I can hear the spike and lock but chatter, and   this is not helping my  stability or sound.  Any sugesstions to tighten them right would be helpful. Thanks.  Cheers to a new chapter!   Wanted to share my excitement with you.  So grateful and never thought I would have speakers like This.  It feels like a dream!

audiolover718

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I love my ProAc Studio 148s and experience the same realness that you mention, especially with double reeds and strings.

Try some Soundocity SEV9 outriggers.  Is what I use under my 148s.  Better stability and you use a bolt and washer to mount the outrigger to the factory spike location so a gentle socket tighten is a perfect way to make sure everything is tight (but not too tight).  Plus, with the "from the top" adjustable spike design of the SEV9 outriggers, placement is easy and then just screw in the spikes.

You can see pictures of this setup and my system details on my system page.
What soundocity outriggers did you order?

I've had my studio 148s for about 14 months now and it still seems like they incrementally improve each month with possibly more break in and refinement.  Plus, I just put some Signal Cable MagicPower power cables on my preamp and phono preamp - great addition!  I usually leave tuner, amp and preamp on 100%.  Tuner is the usual source all day unless there is a specific listening session going on.