ProAc Response 1SC Floorstanding Speakers
ProAc Response 1SC Floorstanding Speakers
USER REVIEWS
[Oct 24, 2019]
bshepard
Strength:
Excellent imaging, realistic sound stage and very transparent greatly benefit from crossover and subwoofer Weakness:
lacking in the bottom end. Poor efficiency Price Paid: 1875
Purchased: Used
Model Year: 1999
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[Jun 23, 2017]
dwng
AudioPhile
I have been using a pair of ProAc 1sc for over 15 years. So I'd say they are very well broken in or past broken in. They are my favorite pair of speakers. Yes, you can find speakers that go deeper, much deeper, I have those too. Yes, you can find speakers that go higher also. For example, those with metal tweeter or ribbon tweeters. However, these gams are so sweet that they draws you into the music and you can forget about them being there and just enjoy the music.
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[Feb 16, 2009]
m2catter
Audio Enthusiast
I am approaching my fiftieth soon and did spent an awful lot of money over the last three decades for this hobby, and what a beautiful hobby this is, listening to music.
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[Dec 29, 2008]
johngrant
Audio Enthusiast
I first heard these little speakers in a shop about 10 years ago, directly comparing them to my KEF 104s. I decided on the basis of clarity of sound, particularly in the reproduction of female voices and upper range solo instruments, that they were among the best speakers I have ever heard. Certainly better than the KEF 104s, although not equaling the low-end of the KEF bass, obviously.
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[Sep 06, 2008]
sebas1305
AudioPhile
Strength:
see above
Weakness:
I have tried them in other combinations and the sound can collapse. Don't use them with to analytical components. The combination in my case is supurb ( copland csa 8, cda 277, nordost blue heaven. These speakers have something special. Most models I have owned or heard can impresse but not for long. I have these for about two years and stil they do impress. It has something to do with the terriffic midrange en the space around the music.
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[May 15, 2006]
none
AudioPhile
Strength:
Mids and highs---mids are liquid, highs are airy and transparent
Weakness:
Needs a decent amount of current from the amp. Very fussy and revealing of source components: make sure you spend at least as much on amp and source as you do on the speakers. Also highs have benefitted massively from mains filtering. Outstanding speaker---I've listened to quite a few high end speakers, and I've choosen these little boxes. They just reveal everything clear and pure. I've never heard mids so nice and liquid. Percussive sounds are so real that it is sometimes scary! The bass is good for standmounters---defintely enough for me to enjoy rock and organ music. It's surprising how much bass such small speakers can produce, and very well-defined. More than adequate unless you have a huge room and want the floor shaking. Beautiful build quality too. Highly recommended Similar Products Used: Castle, Ruark, PMC, ATC |
[Aug 19, 2005]
ndavid
AudioPhile
Strength:
Sweet mids and highs, smooth bass, openness
Weakness:
None for this price I purchased these little jams about 4 years ago and I heard them since about 3 years before that and completely fell in love with them. I still love them and keen to buy more of them if wife allows. Because of their size, you won't expect ultra deep extended and punchy bass from them although I still find the bass more than adequate and yummy. It is a top performer in all other areas. Of course, where you put them - stand, room acoustics, positioning would make a difference. Good luck to all who share my love of these 1sc's. Similar Products Used: Dynaudio 1.3MkII |
[May 27, 2004]
gbuonomi
AudioPhile
Strength:
Musical.
Weakness:
Maybe bass in a big room. But OK in small. One of the best mini monitor at jet!!!! Just listen' it. All parameters are very good. Similar Products Used: LS3/5a, Totem Model one, Sonus Faber concertino, Sonus faber signum, B&W Nautilus 805,.... |
[May 24, 2004]
Karlcarl
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
- Every recording now has a sound of it's own, not the sound of the speaker. - Neutrality.
Weakness:
Room treatment needed. (A new cd-player and amp needed!) These speakers are so much better than my aging cd-player and modest amp, so I'm only going to express my awe at the long burn-in. I bought my Proacs used, two months old they said, an absolute bargain. But as I noticed, they were not properly burned in! It took almost a month more of regular playing, until they opened (bass etc.). Maybe the previous user didn't play them enough, in any case he/she never got to experience the true magic of response 1sc. I use Dynaudio stand2-stands with blu-tak. Similar Products Used: Jamo Concert 8 |
[Dec 07, 2003]
expisces37
Casual Listener
Strength:
Natural sounding. Excellent for female vocals.
Weakness:
none. Well maybe price but i think i got a good deal on them. Very easy to power. Sounds great with almost any type of amps. Awesome details. Cost plenty but in the long run worth every penny!! Similar Products Used: B&Ws, Paradigm, JMlabs, Totem. |