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One of my dream speakers.
One of my dream speakers.
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!
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!
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Congratulations on the Proac's. I got a chance to listen to the D-48R's briefly and was very impressed. If I had the room for them they would be on my list. I ended up with the D-30R's and have been extremely pleased with them. Like you, I wasn't too impressed with the stock spikes (or jumpers for that matter). I put some Audio Points 1.5AP-1 under my D-30R's and the improvement wasn't subtle. The bass was cleaner and more defined. The mid-range opened up as well and blended more seamlessly with the bass. I'd highly recommend them. I should also note that if you don't like them you can return them for a full refund. |
My first pair of high-end speakers where ProAc Super Towers. Maybe ViseGrips would work or you might consider using Herbie’s Threaded Stud Gliders. I have found they work better than spikes. http://herbiesaudiolab.net/spkrfeet.htm |