DIY ProAc Response 2s?

CptTripps · 5th February 2003, 08:14 PM

I've found a bunch of links to the Responce 2.5 DIY Project, but I'm wondering if anyone has done the 2s?

Is it as simple as cutting the 2.5 in half? I've got a friend that has a pair of these, but I'm sure he wouldn't want me tearing into them to find out what is in there.

Any thoughts?

CptTripps · 6th February 2003, 05:09 PM

Man, Did I stump EVERYONE with this one?

=)

Steve M · 7th February 2003, 01:35 AM

Mr Tripps (or is that Captain Tripps?): With all due respect, the answer is why bother building a Proac Response 2 when it is now an old and antiquated design compared to the 2.5. The 2.5 uses a modern Scanspeak carbon driver combined with a larger floorstanding cabinet to give killer bass compared to the 2 ?? The 2.5 is also apparently sweeter and more musical.

Regards,

Steve M.

CptTripps · 7th February 2003, 02:03 AM

I really like bookshelf speakers. I've got a real nice set of Target stands and I'd like to keep using them. I know I'll get better bass from the 2.5, but I always liked the look of the Responce Two S.

BTW: Captain is fine. =)

PaulHilgeman · 7th February 2003, 03:13 AM

If you keep the baffle width the same, and re-tune it, you should be able to make a nice bookshelf out of it. I would also look at www.murphyblaster.com, as he has a design using the usher 9950 and 9545 in a bookshelf speaker that should yeild very similar results.

-Paul

CptTripps · 7th February 2003, 05:24 PM

Are the Usher drivers that nice?

PaulHilgeman · 7th February 2003, 07:32 PM

They are supposed to be outstanding, some ears like the sound of the 9950 more than the scan-speak 9500

I have no experience with them though.

JC Fardo · 10th February 2003, 02:44 PM

Hi

Perhaps this helps:

Scan-Scan kit from italian audiokit

http://www.audiokit.it/ITAENG/KitDif...-2/Img0043.jpg

http://www.audiokit.it/ITAENG/KitDif...-2/Scan1-2.gif

Looks very similar to 2S and uses same SS drivers but I´ve not build it

Enjoy,

JC

CptTripps · 19th February 2003, 03:43 AM

Bingo...That is what I was looking for!

I'll build these and see how they stack up against a real set. Thanks again for the link...

5th February 2003, 08:14 PM	#1
CptTripps diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH	DIY ProAc Response 2s? I've found a bunch of links to the Responce 2.5 DIY Project, but I'm wondering if anyone has done the 2s? Is it as simple as cutting the 2.5 in half? I've got a friend that has a pair of these, but I'm sure he wouldn't want me tearing into them to find out what is in there. Any thoughts?

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6th February 2003, 05:09 PM	#2
CptTripps diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH	Man, Did I stump EVERYONE with this one? =)

7th February 2003, 01:35 AM	#3
Steve M diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Mr Tripps (or is that Captain Tripps?): With all due respect, the answer is why bother building a Proac Response 2 when it is now an old and antiquated design compared to the 2.5. The 2.5 uses a modern Scanspeak carbon driver combined with a larger floorstanding cabinet to give killer bass compared to the 2 ?? The 2.5 is also apparently sweeter and more musical. Regards, Steve M.

7th February 2003, 02:03 AM	#4
CptTripps diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH	I really like bookshelf speakers. I've got a real nice set of Target stands and I'd like to keep using them. I know I'll get better bass from the 2.5, but I always liked the look of the Responce Two S. BTW: Captain is fine. =)

7th February 2003, 03:13 AM	#5
PaulHilgeman Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2002	If you keep the baffle width the same, and re-tune it, you should be able to make a nice bookshelf out of it. I would also look at www.murphyblaster.com, as he has a design using the usher 9950 and 9545 in a bookshelf speaker that should yeild very similar results. -Paul

7th February 2003, 05:24 PM	#6
CptTripps diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH	Are the Usher drivers that nice?

7th February 2003, 07:32 PM	#7
PaulHilgeman Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2002	They are supposed to be outstanding, some ears like the sound of the 9950 more than the scan-speak 9500 I have no experience with them though.

10th February 2003, 02:44 PM	#8
JC Fardo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil	Hi Perhaps this helps: Scan-Scan kit from italian audiokit http://www.audiokit.it/ITAENG/KitDif...-2/Img0043.jpg http://www.audiokit.it/ITAENG/KitDif...-2/Scan1-2.gif Looks very similar to 2S and uses same SS drivers but I´ve not build it Enjoy, JC

19th February 2003, 03:43 AM	#9
CptTripps diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH	Bingo...That is what I was looking for! I'll build these and see how they stack up against a real set. Thanks again for the link...