Guys, you can get in touch with Johnny at Audioconnection about footers for the Proacs. He's sold them for many many years and has a great idea of what the footers will do or not do with the specific speakers. The thing to remember is that footers, like anything else, will change the sound, but not always for the best. It is all dependent on the speaker, the floor they sit on etc... So far, the HRS footers/cones seem to be the best with most of my friends IRT an overall helping of the sound with various speakers in various rooms. I have 3" granite plinth that has a silicone 'glue' joint. It is an amazing upgrade that I've heard on a friends pair of Vandersteen's. I have yet to install mine as I need other to do the work as I can't move heavy things anymore, lol. :). |
Got response from ProAc and Soundorg today and both confirmed that it is the M6 thread size.
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Anyone noticed that with the grills left on the D48R, they sound slightly lost in definition, imaging is affected, bass also looses definition. At least this is what I noticed with my D48R with ribbons. The "liveliness" of music simply goes away if you leave the grills "on".I was experimenting with a new position last and discovered this. But with the grills removed, the bliss returned. With the new position I was able to successfully achieve the LEDR Test UP. Also the vocals "lock" in the center now and the music sounds more coherent. Love how the D48S make music!
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What you are describing is relevant for almost any speakers I called it ’screening’ affect ,when you are hearing the speakers with the grills on it like you are putting a screen between the twitters and drivers to your ears .The grills are for to protect your speakers from dust or potential damage to the speakers’ components. |
This was not an issue when the speaker was new. After 1 1/2 years I notice that any small change to the speaker placement or grill makes a big difference.
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Vandersteen and a few others are the only ones I know of who voice their speakers with grills on. I have Vandy Quatro's and the grills have never been off of them and never will be as long as I own them. lol. I kind of like that part. I have owned Proac's for years and always had the grills off. Everyone I know who sells them have told me to keep them off. That's why their beautiful baffle finish is important, lol. |
hmmn, for my D48Rs, I keep mine on but I haven't done a comparison against them with them off. I will now. |
@kclone ,
Good to know that you are still hanging on to your ProAcs. One thing to know - you have (probably) NOT heard the full potentials of these loudspeakers. I recently introduced the Inakustik power conditioner and later a Inakustik power cord in the system. And this positively transformed my listening experience. |
Those Proacs can scale. I've heard them a few times with all different electronics and cabling. Personally, I love the AQ stuff as it's just so neutral. I've seen dealers showing them with cables that are a bit unbalanced to MY ears and it tips the high end to the point I feel fatigued.
They are very revealing, but are not that difficult to match up with electronics IMHO |
Has any of you guys ever tried the D48R with a SET amp with an 845? I currently drive mine with either a Gryphon Diablo 300 or with a fully restored Audio Innovations 500 integrated in (false) triode configuration, and l like them much more with tubes. Speaker and IC cables are Kubala-Sosna Emotion. I am considering a pair of old Cary 805C monoblocks, with that magical midrange |
I changed up my amplification for my D-40r speakers and I am now using a pair of Luxman MB-3045 factory modified to use 6550 tubes, coupled with a Luxman CL-35 III or a new production CL-38uC.
The best combination I have heard so far in my limited experience. I have not tried a SET amp yet, but will let you know my thoughts if I try one.
Best Regards,
Jim Perry |
What are the CROSSOVER points for the D48R ? Can't find those specs anywhere ? WTF ?
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ProAc doesn't share their crossover frequency, but the recommended frequency for the ribbon tweeter they use is 2,500 Hz when used with a second order filter.
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I have also added a Nagra Classic amp to my system and the combination with the ProAc speakers is fantastic, although a different fantastic than the Luxman tube amps
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Strongly disagree
pass is a vey fine amp but in my experience not at its best with Proacs
Please make sure your able to actually confirm hearing the pairing
with the actual speakers above.
cheers JohnnyR
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