Proac D-30R

Amaglioc,

Thanks so much for your feedback. After careful consideration I'm pretty much decided on the D-30R
as well. Its no longer if but when I get them. Good luck
with your purchase and keep us updated when you get them.

Amaglioc,

When I auditioned the D-20R and D-48R I brought my Manley
Snappers along. I thought they had excellent synergy together and was a big part of the decision to go with
the Proac's.

Amaglioc,

Congratulations on the D-30R's. I have a pair on order
and they should be ready for pickup next week. Looks like
your putting together a pretty impressive system with the
Audio Research gear. I'll try and post my impressions
when I get them.

Just thought I'd post a quick follow up on my Proac D-30's. I have
had them for a little over a month and overall I'm very pleased. There
still breaking in. They sound a bit tight out of the box but over time
there starting to loosen up and the sound-stage is getting larger.

I am currently using a pair of Manley Snappers to power them and was
pleasantly surprised to find that I could run them in Triode mode (30W)
without compromising dynamics much at all. In my setup they actually
sound better in Triode mode than in Ultra linear.

I'm currently testing speaker cables right now. My two favorites so far are the Nordost Heimdall 2 and the Clear Day Double Shotgun cables.
Of the two right now I have a slight preference for the Clear Day cables
as they match the Heimdalls pretty closely in performance but have a more lively presentation which I prefer.

The Proac's have a very inviting sound, very musical and refined without
any harshness or brightness. At the same time there very detailed speakers as well. They sort of remind me of a pair of JM Reynaud Offrandes I heard many years ago at RMAF.  I still have many more system changes coming but overall I'm really happy with what I'm hearing

Milpai,

Not sure if they reach down to 20Hz. They certainly are impressive
for their size. For me its always been quality over quantity when it
comes to bass. I prefer a cleaner more precise bass and I am
not a fan of bass heavy speakers. I have found that cabling here
makes a big difference on the D-30R's though.