ProAc Response D2R（プロアックレスポンスディー2アール）
2018年ProAc公開Response D2R Compact Reference Bookshelf。Ribbon Tweeter+UK ProAc Heritage+Audiophile Mid-Premium Compact搭載。
概要
ProAc Response D2Rは2018年ProAc公開のResponse D2R Compact Reference Bookshelfで、ProAc は1979年UK Borehamwood創業のAudiophile Iconic Brand。ProAc は1979年〜47年UK Audiophile Heritage(Stewart Tyler創業 + Audiophile Compact Bookshelf専門設計 + Ribbon Tweeter Engineering Heritage)+ Audiophile界隈ProAc UK Iconic Compact Speaker認知度高 + Tablette Series(Mini Compact)/ Response Series(Premium Compact/Floorstanding)/ Studio Series(Pro Audio)等のProAc Family展開、 UK Audiophile Compact Speaker Iconic地位。Response D2RはProAc Response Series 2018年Compact Reference Bookshelf Position(Response D2 Update + R Refinement適用)、 「Ribbon Tweeter + UK ProAc Heritage + Audiophile Mid-Premium Compact」 のProAc独自Engineering Maximization、 Wilson Audio TuneTot / Raidho TD1.2 / Stenheim Alumine Two / Joseph Audio Pulsar Graphene等のAudiophile Compact Speaker市場対抗のProAc UK Ribbon Compact Strategy。「Ribbon Tweeter Architecture」 はResponse D2R ProAc独自Engineering、 Mass Market Compact Speaker(Soft Dome Tweeter Standard)対比 Ribbon Tweeter(超軽量Ribbon Diaphragm + Audiophile高頻度Detail Reproduction最大化 + ProAc独自47年Ribbon Engineering Heritage)+ Audiophile界隈ProAc Ribbon認知度。「6.5inch Mid/Bass Driver」 はResponse D2R Compact Architecture、 Mass Market Compact Speaker対比 6.5inch Mid/Bass Driver + Audiophile Compact Reference Engineering + Bass Reflex Cabinet。「UK Borehamwood Hand-built」 はResponse D2R Heritage、 Mass Market Compact Speaker(中華圏OEM Standard)対比 UK Borehamwood Hand-built + Stewart Tyler Founder継承 + ProAc 47年Heritage継承。価格 ¥600,000(2024年日本国内 Response D2R Pair)はAudiophile Mid-Premium Compact Reference Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- Ribbon Tweeter: ProAc独自Engineering
- 6.5inch Mid/Bass Driver: Compact Reference
- Bass Reflex Cabinet: Audiophile Compact
- UK Borehamwood Hand-built: ProAc 47年Heritage
- Stewart Tyler Founder継承: Compact Speaker Pioneer
- Response Series Compact Top: Audiophile Reference
- R Refinement Update: Response D2 Update
- Audiophile Mid-Premium: ProAc Iconic
関連用語との違い
Wilson Audio TuneTotとの違い: TuneTot(US Wilson Audio Compact Boutique + Premium Driver + ¥1.5M Premium)はUS Wilson Audio Compact Boutique + Wilson Audio Heritage、 Response D2R(UK ProAc Compact Reference + Ribbon Tweeter + ¥600K Mid-Premium)はUK ProAc Ribbon Compact + UK Heritage Mid-Premium。US Wilson → TuneTot、 UK ProAc Ribbon → Response D2R。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: Ribbon Tweeter は本当に効果ある？ A: Mass Market Soft Dome Tweeter対比 Ribbon Tweeter(超軽量Ribbon Diaphragm + Audiophile高頻度Detail Reproduction最大化 + ProAc独自47年Ribbon Engineering Heritage)+ Audiophile界隈ProAc Ribbon認知度価値Proposition。
Q2: ProAc Brand認知度は？ A: Audiophile界隈UK Audiophile Compact Speaker Iconic Brand認知度高(1979年〜47年Heritage)、 Stewart Tyler Founder + Audiophile Compact Bookshelf専門設計 + Ribbon Tweeter Engineering Heritage価値Proposition。
Q3: Compact Bookshelf vs Floorstanding どちらを選ぶ？ A: Compact Bookshelf(Mid-size Listening Room + Speaker Stand必須 + Audiophile Compact Reference)→ Response D2R / TuneTot / TD1.2、 Floorstanding(大邸宅 + Wide Soundstage + Top Tier System)→ Wilson Sasha V / Magico M9等。
まとめ
- ProAc Response D2R = 2018年ProAc Response Series Compact
- Ribbon Tweeter + 6.5inch Mid/Bass + Bass Reflex
- UK Borehamwood 47年Heritage + Stewart Tyler Founder
- Audiophile Mid-Premium + Compact Reference
- ProAc Ribbon Tweeter + UK Compact重視User向けNiche