Proac Response D48R Vs. Monitor Audio PL200 II

[ISAC69]

I currently own the Proac Studio 140MK II driven by Mcintosh power and pre/dac amplification .I am considering

an upgrade to the Proac D48r but I don't have the chance to demo it in my country .

Any thoughts ? Is it a serious upgrade to my system ? What do you think about this speakers ?

 

[Al ears]

I currently own the Proac Studio 140MK II driven by Mcintosh power and pre/dac amplification .I am considering

an upgrade to the Proac D48r but I don't have the chance to demo it in my country .

Any thoughts ? Is it a serious upgrade to my system ? What do you think about this speakers ?

Personally I have not heard them but they will undoubtably make a big difference to your system as long as your room size is big enough. A speaker of this quality is going to be a big step up over the Studio 140's

 

[Gazzip]

I currently own the Proac Studio 140MK II driven by Mcintosh power and pre/dac amplification .I am considering

an upgrade to the Proac D48r but I don't have the chance to demo it in my country .

Any thoughts ? Is it a serious upgrade to my system ? What do you think about this speakers ?

I haven't heard the Proac Studio 140MK II, but I have heard the D48r's. They are a wonderfully natural, relaxed and musical sounding loudspeaker. I popped over to Sonata hifi to pick up some cables and ended up staying for the afternoon to listen to them. They had a top end Naim system up 'em from memory. I don't usually like Naim but in combination with the D48r's I had to make an exception.

 

[steve_1979]

Proac Studio 140MK II or Proac D48r?

Well they both look like fine options to me.

 

[Gazzip]

Aye carumba! Both nice pairs.

 

[Al ears]

Aye carumba! Both nice pairs.

Indeed, but I'd still take the ones with the ribbons. ;-)

On second thoughts I'd just take those Constellation amps in the background.

 

[nopiano]

Are they stable on those platforms? No, the speakers...!

 

[ISAC69]

I am also considering the Tannoy dc10ti and the PSB Imagine t3 both classic 3 way speakers but I suspect although the D48r are only 2.5 way theirs dynamics and agility are better than the Tannoy and PSB which have more soft and smooth presentation thus less suitable to my test.
Am I wrong ?

 

[steve_1979]

I am also considering the Tannoy dc10ti

No the ProAc look much better to me.

 

[Andrewjvt]

Proac Studio 140MK II or Proac D48r?

Well they both look like fine options to me.

 

The 2nd speakers are much better

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

All the leg pulling and pictures of young ladies aside, if you like your ProAcs you're unlikely to be disappointed by the D48s.
If you're in the US I call first dibs your 140s...

 

[Al ears]

All the leg pulling and pictures of young ladies aside, if you like your ProAcs you're unlikely to be disappointed by the D48s. If you're in the US I call first dibs your 140s...

Surely if he buys those D48r's then that young lady is going to need his 140's to prop her elbow on.... ;-)

PS: I think the DC10I look far too laid-back and boring...

 

[ISAC69]

What should I buy the ribbon or the dome twitter version ?

 

[steve_1979]

What should I buy the ribbon or the dome twitter version ?

Neither of them without having a listen first.

Only once you've heard them both will you be able to make a proper decision. Otherwise your guess is as good as ours.

 

[Al ears]

What should I buy the ribbon or the dome twitter version ?

The D48R only comes in one version. Presumably you mean either D48R or the D48?

As advised go and audition. They will have slightly different presentation and one may suit your room / system better than the other.

 

[ISAC69]

Unfortunately I can't audion the D48R however I did manage to audition the Monito Audio PL200 II and liked it very

much a very solid perfomance , detailed and transparent . I am in a dilema now... .Did someone manage to hear them both and can comment

what is better ?

 

[pyrrhon]

I currently own the Proac Studio 140MK II driven by Mcintosh power and pre/dac amplification .I am considering

an upgrade to the Proac D48r but I don't have the chance to demo it in my country .

Any thoughts ? Is it a serious upgrade to my system ? What do you think about this speakers ?

Hi ISA,

My system in the living room is proac 148 and superuniti. Its very good and Im also considering an upgrade in the coming year. Proac in bigger size from my many inquieries will give more bass and Ill fall back to boomy in my room cause I tried bigger speakers before. More bass = boomy in my room. Im settled 90% to try the spendor sp2/3r2, I have a second system upstairs with rega and spendor s6e that is maybe less accurate but more musical then proac naim. Im considering going vintage or classic style spendor or harbeth. Sadly proac have no classic style large woofer choice. Its not a macho size matter thing, some songs just dont come alive on modern ultra stiff small sized woofer. Just to let you know. Im even considering going with small harbeth and a sub. Just make sure you dont just go bigger wihtout trying.

 

[ISAC69]

They are in the same price level heard the MA PL 300 II and liked it very much but it's too big for my room so I was thinking of buying its little brother the MA 200 , I can't audition the D48R neither I only manage to audition the D20 and liked it too but I want the D48R the top of the line of Proac response series ,Did anyone heared them both and can recommend what is better ?