Response D100
The imposing new Response D100 takes on the mantle of flagship model
from our legendary Response Four, which has delighted discerning audiophiles
for the last twelve years.
Only the development of an entirely new generation of sensitive drive
units has allowed the Fours to be eclipsed - these new drivers produce
a much more dynamic sound with greater efficiency, giving high sound
levels without the need for high output amplifiers. Good quality valve
or Class A transistor amplifiers with an output as low as 10 watts will
produce fine results.
Tall, slim, deep and elegant, these beautiful handcrafted cabinets,
finished in real wood veneers, are exceptionally rigid. Cabinet colouration
is kept to a minimum by covering inner surfaces with sound-deadening
material, acoustic wadding and the use of resistive shelving. An entirely
new porting system means that room placement of the cabinets is much
less critical and the 100's will perform superbly in rooms of most layouts
and sizes.
The innovative drive unit layout has ensured greater dispersion and
a seamlessly integrated sound. Two new professional quality 10" bass
drivers are mounted on the baffle either side of two exciting new 3" midrange
units and a one-inch soft dome tweeter. Married by a complex HQC crossover
network and connected by ProAc oxygen-free copper wiring, this formidable
combination of drive units produces one of the most coherent and expansive
sounds in modern hi-fi.
The D100's produce stunning music, effortlessly. The enhanced sensitivity
extracts the tiniest detail from any recording without brightness or
exaggeration. Greater bandwidth creates a huge soundstage, drawing in
the listener and creating a concert hall experience, where the loudspeakers
seem to melt from the scene.
Specifications
Nominal Impedance
4 ohms |
Recommended Amplifiers
10 to 750 watts |
Frequency Response
20hz to 30Khz |
Sensitivity
92db linear for 1 watt at 1 metre |
Bass Driver (2)
Professional quality long-throw 10” (254mm) unit with large
magnet assembly
and 3” (75mm) ribbon wound voice coil |
Midrange Driver (2)
Studio quality 3” (75mm) soft dome unit with double suspension |
Tweeter
ProAc 1” (25mm) soft dome with special surround and front
plate |
Crossover
HQC crossover using dedicated components wired throughout with
ProAc multistrand
oxygen-free copper cable. Split for optional bi-wiring and bi-amping. |
Dimensions
65” (1650mm) high on plinths with conical feet
12” (305mm) wide
19” (482mm) deep |
Weight
289 lbs (131kg) /cabinet |
Mode
Floorstanding |
Grille
Acoustically transparent crimplene |
Finish
Available in the following real wood veneers: Black Ash,
Maple, Mahogany,
Cherry, Ebony, Bird’s Eye Maple and Burr Oak. Other finishes
to special order |
| * Due to our policy of continuous improvement specifications
are subject to change without notice. |
System
Audio SA 1550 There are people who use sound as a source
of inspiration and spiritual enlightenment. People who are enraptured
by the rhapsody of a symphony orchestra. People who bless the
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rarefied tones of baroque. They know intimately every song sung
of their favourite vocalist – and treasure every nuance
of every note. SA creates loudspeakers for these sorts of people.
People like you. At only £749 these may be the biggest
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THEIL CS2.4"Excellent...(The
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size"- Stereo Sound
"The THEIL CS2.4 is a great loudspeaker, one of the very best
I've heard regardless of price" - Soundstage
"At their price, I have never heard anything better... Recommending
the CS2.4s is one of the easiest jobs I've had to date/" - Secrets
of Home theater and high Fidelity
Editors Choice - The Absolute Sound Award Winner |
ProAc
Tablette Reference Eight SignaturePossibly the best small
speaker in the world, we know of no other speaker this small
with genuine audiophile quality. No expense has been spared sourcing
expensive drive units for this design and boy does it show!
To sum up: Clean and detailed sound, especially beguiling
in the midrange; convincing soundstage, with rock-steady image;
plays loud without losing sonic balance; superbly made |
ATC SCM 50 ASL I
was instantly drawn into musical events. Music was occurring in
my room. My experience was of a live event, even if the recording
was made in a studio. For me, almost any live musical event has
an excitement, whether I like the music or not. When the music
is performed with particular feeling, it not only captures your
attention, but it captures your heart and plays the strings of
your emotions. - Positive Feedback extract |
Zingali
Home Monitor 212-IIHave a listen to a good emotional
female singer like Eva Cassidy. If your jaw dosn't drop then
I will be checking for a pulse. grown men have been known to
fight back tears before these speakers.
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the music, the volume (just shy of "live"), or the heat
in the room (from 150 glowing tubes!), but whatever it was, I remained
transfixed for the next 45 minutes"
- Soundstage The 2002 Jimmy Awards |
Gryphon PoseidonThere
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opinion the best loudspeaker system in the world bar none.
I could say the Poseidon's are awesome and amazing, but more than
that they are truly majestic and magical. So often the quality of
a product is overstated by reviewers in order to make a magazine
review seem more interesting. It would be most difficult to overstate
the sonic abilities of the Poseidon. |
