ProAc Studio 100 - Pair

Monitor-level performance from an established compact design

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ProAc Studio 100 - Pair Overview

Product Description

The ProAc Studio 100 is consistently selected by top recording engineers for near-field monitoring in major studios - ample testimony to its overall sound quality and neutrality at monitor reference levels.

Few compact loudspeakers offer such a clean uncolored performance and remarkable transparency. With virtually flat frequency response and negligible distortion, the Studio 100 is one of the most accomplished compact performers on the market today.

The bass unit is unique. Manufactured exclusively for ProAc, it has a particularly linear motor assembly, superb magnet and chassis construction and a special center pole plug. When precisely tuned in the cabinet, this driver gives an incredibly natural bass quality and definition, combined with generous power handling.

The tweeter is a featherlight one-inch soft dome unit, once again specially manufactured for ProAc. Made from a new impregnated fabric, the dome itself is exceptionally light in construction giving the Studio 100 a distinctively uncolored and transparent high frequency.

The high quality crossover network marries the two drive units seamlessly giving a spacious sound stage with almost tangible imagery. Only the finest components are used and the speaker is wired throughout with our own high-quality multi-strand wire. The cabinet itself is made from a composite material with walls of differing thicknesses and a new and more efficient heavy damping material ensures that the cabinets are practically inert.

Although the Studio 100 can be shelf-mounted, high mass stands with good rigidity are preferable for optimum results. The full potential of these thoroughbred designs will only be realised through the use of the highest quality partnering equipment.

Specifications

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifiers: 30 to 150 watts
Frequency Response: 35hz to 30Khz
Sensitivity: 88db linear for 1 watt at 1 meter
Bass/Midrange Driver: 6 1/2" treated cone with special center pole plug.
Tweeter: 1" (25mm) soft fabric dome with ferrofluid and rear loading. Mirror image offset.
Crossover: Finest components on dedicated circuit board. Multi-strand oxygen-free copper cable throughout. Split for optional bi-wiring and bi-amping.
Dimensions: 16" (406mm) high x 8" (203mm) wide x 10" (254mm) deep
Weight: 24 lbs (11kg) /cabinet
Mode: Stand-mounted
Grille: Acoustically transparent crimplene
Finish: Available in the following real wood veneers: Black Ash, Mahogany.

ProAc Studio 100 Users

Bose Automotive Group
Jack White
Rich Costey
John O'Mahony
Brendan Benson
Michael Marquart
Peter Frampton
University of Michigan
Michael A Sapone
Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering)
Greg Calbi (Sterling Sound)
Tony Maserati
Rick Rubin
Joe Gastwirt
311
Neil Diamond
John Scofield
Bill Frisell
David Sanborn
Genesis/The Farm
Jean Marie Horvat
Kevin Killen
Michael Brauer
Ron Saint Germain
Husky Huskolds
Troy Germano Studios
Ryan Hewitt
Craig Street
Bob Ezrin
Mike Campbell
EastWest Studios
Blackbird Studios
Ryan Freeland
Richard Dodd
Ben Fowler
Neil Dorfsman
Metallica
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Avatar
Right Track
Looking Glass
Bear Tracks
Hit Factory Miami
Chung King
Village Recorder

Product Specifications

Condition	New
Active or Passive	Passive
Monitor Application	Near-Field
Number of Speakers	Pair

Testimonials

5

"These are such musical speakers which are pleasant to work on without steering you in the wrong direction."

Ryan Freeland

Ryan Freeland is a Grammy winning engineer whose credits include Ray LaMontagne, Aimee Mann, Joe Henry, Grant-Lee Phillips, Ingrid Michaelson, Amy Correia, Brett Dennen, Son Volt, Chuck Prophet, Ian Axel, The Weepies, Jim White, Loudon Wainwright III, Alana Davis, Jonatha Brooke, & Christina Aguilera.
5

"A new addition to my studio, I dont know how I ever got along without these. In conjunction with NS-10's and my Mackie HR 824-s, I feel very comfortable mixing for days. But if I had to go with one speaker, it would be the Pro Ac 100's."

Chris Manning

Chris Manning is a former original member of the early '90s pop band Jellyfish and is a highly talented Bay Area producer / writer and multi-instrumentalist. Credits include: Santana (Supernatural), Metallica (Garage Inc.), Huey Lewis and The News (Live DVD), Third Eye Blind (Blue) and Jellyfish (Bellybutton), just to name a few.
5

"If you’re still searching for your dream monitors, and the current self-powered offerings aren’t floating your boat (and many complain of the crossover issues with many of today’s monitors), I’d highly recommend looking into these speakers as a different approach from that of the current trends. They aren’t going to blow clients against the rear wall, but if you want a very refined, non-fatiguing listening experience with almost no sonic anomalies, the Studio 100s are up there with the best of the passive monitors. They’ve remained popular for nearly twenty years for very good reasons."

Allen Farmelo, TapeOp January/February 2009
5

"I can work on these for hours before listening fatigue kicks in."

John O'Mahony

John O'Mahony is a Grammy Nominated mixer and producer known for his indie-rock sensibilities, having worked with such acclaimed artists as Coldplay, Metric, Alberta Cross, Kaiser Chiefs and The Cribs.
5

"Joe Ferla turned me on to the ProAc Studio 100's and I haven't changed near fields again in over a dozen years. Their well balanced response throughout the ENTIRE frequency range coupled with the most accurate imaging I have ever experienced in any near field speaker is truly remarkable. With a magnet twice the size of the NS-10's the resulting cone excursion reproduces a tight and accurate sound field devoid of any deceptive or weighted coloration. What is really impressive is how the balance does not change significantly at ANY monitoring level from 65 to 105db! I also find that mixes translate to ANY other speaker system better than anything I have ever used, so much so, in fact, that I am completely confident in the final mix even if I do not have the luxury of playing back on multiple speaker systems. What I really appreciate most though, is the complete lack of pain or ear fatigue after long hours in the studio. Whoever said you have to mix through "garbage speakers" because that is what "the people" listen to is like telling your brain surgeon to operate with a steak knife because that's what you cut your beef with!

ProAc has done it RIGHT with this design!"

Ron Saint Germain

In Ron's 34+ years in the business he has mixed and/or produced and mixed on 18 Grammy nominated projects with 12 winners. He has worked with such artists as 311, Muse, Bad Brains, Tool, Sound Garden, U2, DMC, Mos Def, Breed 77, Sonic Youth, Alien Ant Farm, Living Color, Jimi Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Killing Joke, Creed, Kraftwerk, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Ashford & Simpson, Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Dexter Gordon and The Last Poets to mention a few.