Proac Response D18s or Response D2s which is the better buy?

[ianswells]

Hi there,

Need advice here. The D twos get a great review which makes them seem to be better than the D18s floorstander. Can anyone clarify this or add advice.

Ian

 

[SteveR750]

Listen to them both. An "equivalent" floorstander and standmount will always be different, From experience, the d18 is turning out to be stunning, the clarity and precision of the mid / upper midband is incredible. These are the first speakers that are significantly more revealing than any phones I have heard, but they are also wonderfully integrated, the bass guitars of tracks are playing with the band and not just a low frequency noise. I'm sure the D2s will have a similar tonality, but without the depth of bass.

 

[audiokid]

I have demo'd both and it really depends on the room the will be in. My room was 4x4m and I found the D18 a little too big on the bass, and also visually. The D2s are great, but I found them a little knocked back in the mid band compared to the D18.

My verdict would be, the D18 is a slightly better speaker if the room can take it.