The cabinet design uses the same type of bass loading as the D30S and D48 models which makes the speaker easier to position with respect to its frequency response. The result is a wonderful open and expansive midrange with a substantial bass and sweet and detailed high frequencies from either ProAc tweeter option. A large sound stage is also a bonus.
The goal of high-end analogue is to perfectly merge technology, workmanship and design and subordinate them to one single target: the best possible music reproduction. At Clearaudio, all development, design and production remain firmly in the hands of a perfectly experienced and attuned team of specialists who never lose sight of that goal, and who uphold the Clearaudio philosophy and high quality standards.
From the tiniest part to the full audiophile 'Gesamtkunstwerk' (a complete work of art that draws on many art forms), at Clearaudio everything is meticulously made by hand – with maximum precision and plenty of passion. Precision-crafted mechanics and the use of components fine-tuned for density, mass and shape guarantee mechanical harmony and the absence of resonance when playing records.
The ingredients are high-density multi-layered wood, titanium, stainless steel V2A, aluminium and specially developed high-performance plastics. Two parameters are of critical importance: maximum performance of music playback and technically effective design, as well as the aesthetic beauty of our creations.
Re-ignite your passion for music with a turntable that offers elegant design and exceptional performance.
Few products stand out in the High End Audio world like the legendary Sondek LP12. Arriving in 1973 the LP12 set the standard for Transcription Turntables, established Linn Audio products as a High End Marque and elevated Ivor Tiefenbrun into the ranks of Hi Fi legends. All with one Turntable. 1973 was a long time ago and Linn has not stood on its laurels, The LP12 has undergone many upgrades, modifications and enhancements whilst remarkably looking like a "normal" turntable and still bearing a strong unshakable ancestry to the very first Sondek.
Loaded with upgrades including a separate dedicated power supply, machined arm board, Kendo MC cartridge and Linn Arko tonearm, this deck delivers a stunningly musical performance that will get more from your favourite vinyl records.
The Response D48 was designed and built to replace ProAc previous flagship floorstander, the Response D40. By any measure this must have been a huge challenge as the D40 achieved cult status during it's production run. ProAc doesn't introduce new models just for fun or fashion, so the new D48R can be considered a totally new design. Indeed all it shares with the D40 is the cabinet size and the Brand name!
The Ribbon tweeter is a standout but the changes and improvements do not end there. The Mid/bass drivers are also a new ProAc design and likewise the crossover, designed by Stewart Tyler and assembled using the finest components.
So like the D40 but better. A more expansive soundstage, more detailed midrange with smoother more extended frequency response. The bass is tighter and even more tuneful. A worthy successor.
Few products stand out in the High End Audio world like the legendary Sondek LP 12. Arriving in 1973 the LP 12 set the standard for Transcription Turntables. Established Linn Audio products as a High End Marque and elevated Ivor Tiefenbrun into the ranks of Hi Fi legends all with one Turntable. 1973 was a long time ago and Linn has not stood on its laurels, The LP 12 has undergone many upgrades, modifications and enhancements whilst remarkably looking like a "normal" turntable and still bearing a strong unshakable ancestry to the very first Sondek.
This Klimax LP 12 is the "Best of the Best" in the range, featuring the most sophisticated components Linn can offer. These include the Ekos SE tone arm, Kandid moving coil cartridge, Keel sub chassis, Radikal power supply and Urika II Moving Coil phono stage built-in to suspended base.