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Thread: FS: Proac Response Three (3) in walnut, owned from new - £1100

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    Default FS: Proac Response Three (3) in walnut, owned from new - £1100

    As part of thinning out my keeper-speaker collection (down-sizing!) reluctantly selling my lovely pair of Proac Response Three s in walnut veneer with original drivers, plinths and spikes. Owned from new by me in smoke/pet-free home - small scuff marks consistent with ageon one side panel but hardly noticeable. Made in the heyday of Stewart Tyler's design. I think they look particularly pretty in their walnut wood veneer. Relatively small footprint and elegant despite their height. From memory RRP was c. £3k back in the day. Today's eqivalent model is c. £5k to £6k
    Jack English in "Stereophile" said
    "The ProAc Response Threes are marvelous in every regard, and merit audition with speakers at any price. They are, without question, the most satisfying audio component I've auditioned in years. Without a doubt, the ProAc Response Threes are Stewart Tyler's crowning achievement. They are outstanding in every aspect of sonic performance usually discussed. More important, they are unequivocally faithful to the music. Go hear them now! If you even consider changing your speakers, I implore you to audition these imported masterpieces from the UK—a truly Class A product in every regard."

    Plenty of other rave reviews online and many on this forum will be familiar with the Stewart Tyler Response Three sound. Prefer collection London or West Sussex . I don't have original boxes but I do have original brochure!
    Please PM me if interested or if you would like more pics or information.
    Asking £1100.

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    Hey, wow - Memory Lane for me.
    I had a pair yonks ago when they first came out.
    Really enjoyed them.
    I recall a local hifi dealer bringing a DAC round for me to try - he was quite dismayed how good the Response 3 were sounding - better than anything he stocked by a mile was the impression I got.

    I prefer the older Response speakers to the newer ones, the original Response 2 had a touch of extra magic as well.
    GLWS.
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    Nice speakers. Out of curiousity, what amp you drove them with? VRR?
    Gordan.
    Speakers: Oris Swing MkII
    Amps: Thomas Mayer 300b/ Hiraga La Maison de L'Audiophile 20
    Preamp: Silver AVC by eng. Ferenc Lazar
    Phono Preamp: Shishido LCR by Solaja Audio
    Decks: Garrard 301 Martin Bastin reworked/plinthed with Fidelity Research FR64fx
    Garrard 401 in eng Ferenc Lazar solid wenge plinth with SME 3012/2
    Cartridges: SPU Spirit/ Koetsu Black revisited by eng. Salai/ Miyajima Shilabe
    Step Up Transformers: Tango MCT 999/ Ortofon T-5000/ Lumiere SUT
    Digital: Shigaclone by eng. Ferenc Lazar with Lampizator Amber II
    Wires: of sufficient length

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    Quote Originally Posted by anubisgrau View Post
    Nice speakers. Out of curiousity, what amp you drove them with? VRR?
    Hi Gordan,
    I used to drive them with a pair of Lumley 120s and then later Lumley 250's (with a "CAT" SL-1 preamp and an original Townshend Rock Reference T/T which I still have in my cupboard).
    I think Stewart Tyler voiced them using Cary valve amps.
    Neil
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    Quote Originally Posted by Volante View Post
    I used to drive them with a pair of Lumley 120s

    I did, as well.
    Amazing coincidence.
    Also, later, EAR 509/ii, as well as some ss.
    They do respond well to powerful valve amps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post

    I did, as well.
    Amazing coincidence.
    Also, later, EAR 509/ii, as well as some ss.
    They do respond well to powerful valve amps.
    Yes Jerry,
    Quite a coincidence.
    Lumley 120's or equivalent valve amps with power would be perfect to bring them alive.
    Their mid-range (reinforced by good bass) is very sweet.
    A bargain for someone - but he would say that wouldn't he.
    Neil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Volante View Post
    Hi Gordan.

    I think Stewart Tyler voiced them using Cary valve amps.
    Neil
    When I had those lovely Response Threes (about 1997/8), I was told by ProAc that their Response models (at least) were designed with Audio Research amplification. I later went to 3.5s and then the behemoth R4s with initially Naim (for the R3 and R3.5)) and later E.A.R. 509 mk.2s.

    Rarely get on here nowadays, though used to frequently. These speakers are an easy load, extremely musical, image well, are musical in all the right ways and dynamic too. Just had to post, as these or their successors rarely come up nowadays and are so good. As mentioned, these first Response floor-standing models are indeed probably the best of the series. G.L.W.S.

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    both cary and AR are mentioned in context of voicing proacs, at least that is what was written around on different fora.

    frankly i could never get why would anyone buy living voice with having proac around
    Gordan.
    Speakers: Oris Swing MkII
    Amps: Thomas Mayer 300b/ Hiraga La Maison de L'Audiophile 20
    Preamp: Silver AVC by eng. Ferenc Lazar
    Phono Preamp: Shishido LCR by Solaja Audio
    Decks: Garrard 301 Martin Bastin reworked/plinthed with Fidelity Research FR64fx
    Garrard 401 in eng Ferenc Lazar solid wenge plinth with SME 3012/2
    Cartridges: SPU Spirit/ Koetsu Black revisited by eng. Salai/ Miyajima Shilabe
    Step Up Transformers: Tango MCT 999/ Ortofon T-5000/ Lumiere SUT
    Digital: Shigaclone by eng. Ferenc Lazar with Lampizator Amber II
    Wires: of sufficient length

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    Sorry I'm not purchasing these; but wanted to congratulate you on how well you've kept them, they look beautiful!
    Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 (mod w/ VCAPS and BGs) - Wadia 12 DAC (mod with BGs) - Squeezebox Touch with TT3 mod
    Temple Audio Bantam Gold Monos
    Proac Studio 200s (mod x2 ss8535 x2 ss8545 x2 ss9700 rebuilt x-over) so not really Proacs anymore - sound great though
    Nordost Heimdall speaker Bi Wire 2m - all others own made solid core silver signal with solid core copper returns

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    I remember being impressed with them because they sounded like my ESSs of the 80s, and IMO better then the ATCs I had adopted.

    If I hadn't just blown a lot of money on speakers I would be tempted.

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