RDB1

Overview

Small mini monitor type loudspeakers have become very popular for those wishing for a high quality sound with a minimal visual effect.

Although the mini monitor type speaker can be quite accurate and indeed sound better than many bigger loudspeakers, which obviously have not been made with the same care, the Achilles heel of a small loudspeaker is the bass extension and sound stage size. A big loudspeaker can produce low octaves and give you a large sound stage ideal for large orchestral and high level rock; however they can be an eyesore and dominate the room visually. ProAc have set out to try and achieve in a small speaker a sound normally associated with a larger speaker particularly the bass response.

The DB1 cabinet is slightly larger than the previous model; the cabinet is made from different thicknesses of high density MDF and further damped by bituminous damping to control cabinet resonance. A newly designed long throw bass driver with raised spider and linear motor system was used and ported at the rear. The cone is made from mikapulp which is then elastic coated and fitted with our ProAc acrylic pole damping phase plug. The new crossover was designed to give a flatter response at high levels and the tweeter is a ProAc 1 inch silk dome similar to that used in the ProAc Response D2.

The midrange and high frequencies of the DB1 are superb and in the ProAc tradition low in colouration and high in detail. The new bass driver gives a wonderful bass quality, punchy and extended and some way towards a larger enclosure. The DB1 also gives a larger sound stage normally associated with bigger enclosures.

Specifications

Nominal Impedance
8 ohms
Recommended Amplifiers
20 to 100 watts
Frequency Response
35Hz to 30kHz +/- 3dB 50Hz-20KHz
Sensitivity
87.5 db linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
Cabinet
Heavy, inert construction damped with special material and featuring slim, rigid front baffle design to aid dispersion.
Bass/Midrange
ProAc 5 inch long throw unit with mikapulp cone and acrylic phase plug.
Tweeter
ProAc 1 inch silk dome with special coolant.

Crossover
Finest components on dedicated circuit board with multistrand oxygen-free copper cable throughout. Split for optional bi-wiring/bi-amping. 2.9KHz frequency
Dimensions
12.5″ (320mm) high, 7.28″ (182mm) wide, 11.2″ (280mm) deep including grille thickness of 12mm
Weight
19.6lbs (8.8 Kgs)
Mode
Stand mounted
Grille
Acoustically transparent crimplene
Finish
Standard Finishes:
Black Ash, Mahogany, Cherry, Maple, Walnut.
Premium Finishes:
Rosewood, Ebony, Burr Oak.

*Premium Finishes to order at extra cost*