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PMC: DB1i
£895
The
DB1 is the definitive compact monitor and has a celebrated
history with accolades of ‘loudspeaker of the year’ and
swathes of five star reviews from all corners of the world
from both hifi & professional press. With the latest i
series upgrades the DB1i pushes the boundaries of what can
be achieved from a small monitor. No other compact has the
ability to stun the listener with such deep controlled
bass, huge sound staging and dynamics, which would normally
be the preserve of a speaker twice its size.
The
DB1i is ideal for stereo or surround systems in small and
medium sized rooms and integrates perfectly with any of the
iseries range, especially in the form of discreet surround
channels. A system comprising of iseries models teamed with
the TLE1 active subwoofer provides a spectacular
hemispherical sound image, where sense of space, clarity
and the depth of bass is truly breathtaking.
The
proof of the DB1’s ability to relay the true essence of the
music is found not only in its hifi awards but also in its
various professional guises, where it is relied upon by
leading studios and broadcasters such as the BBC, BSkyB®,
Metropolis Studios, Fluid Mastering and many more
worldwide.
• PMC ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with four sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 50Hz
• Dedicated magnetically screened centre channel
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SONOLEX® domed fabric Soft dome tweeter
• PMC designed 140mm Doped LF driver with cast magnesium
chassis
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - TLE1
• Suitable for bi-wiring or bi-amping
• Custom wall bracket - BRKT-DB1
PMC:
TB2i
£1125
The TB2 i shares many of the remarkable attributes and
awards of its smaller brother, the DB1i , in a larger stand
mounted form. With its new PMC designed 6 1/2 inch bass
unit it allows for higher volume levels, increased bass
extension and dynamics, making it suited to both large and
small listening rooms. It has the same tonal balance and
wide dispersion characteristics, as with all PMC designs,
providing a room filling audio picture outstanding for both
stereo and surround configurations.
The combination of size, ease of drive and performance has
made the TB2 a favourite amongst not only audiophile but
premier broadcasters such as the BBC TV & radio, ITV,
BSkyB® & Formula One™ racing. The TB2 i resolves
information as a perfect professional monitor should and
presents it with grip and speed. In short, they ‘rock’.
• PMC ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with 3 folds
• Phenomenal bass response down to 40Hz
• Dedicated magnetically screened centre channel -
TB2M-C
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SONOLEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• PMC designed 170mm Doped LF driver with cast magnesium
chassis
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - TLE1
• Suitable for bi-wiring or bi-amping
PMC:
GB1i
£1425
Phrases like articulate, powerful, punchy and expressive
have been impartial comments made about the original GB1.
Now with the extensive upgrades that bring it to i status
its performance levels exceed the expectations of the most
demanding critic. Its slender form blends seamlessly into
any modern interior and does not suggest the sheer level of
performance it achieves. It belies its size in both depth
of bass and the scale of image taking any music or movie
material in its stride.
The GB1 was born out of two award winning PMC loudspeakers,
the FB1 and OB1. The technological advances in ATL™ design
in these models provided a platform for the radical GB1
design and the similarities in their sound signatures are
clear. Vocals are natural and supremely well defined with
an amazing ability to produce breathtaking levels of
controlled bass.
The GB1i is highly versatile in both stereo or surround set
ups and is suited to modest spaces or open plan rooms
either free standing or in close proximity to a rear wall.
• PMC Extended ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with four
sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 29Hz
• Dedicated magnetically screened centre channel - DB1M-Ci
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SONOLEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• PMC designed 5½”/140mm Doped LF driver with cast
magnesium chassis
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - TLE1
• Stabilising plinth and levelling spikes
• Suitable for bi-wiring or bi-amping
PMC:
FB1i
£2100
The FB1 was the first wholly domestic model from the PMC
stable. From its humble drawing-board beginnings to the
present day it has become an audio legend, winning awards
on all continents from the leading audiophile critics. The
FB1 has even received critical acclaim from respected
professional magazines for its ability as a true
reference-recording monitor.
The i series upgrades of the new SONOLEX™ tweeter, PMC
designed bass driver, improved cabinet integrity and
optimised crossover network has once again raised the bar
in what can be achieved in a 2-Way floorstanding speaker.
These significant technical improvements give greater
speed, transparency and a wider window onto the performance
whether it is music or movie surround.
The FB1i, with its 6 1/2 bass unit and extended ATL™
provides a deeper and richer feel than the smaller models
and therefore excels in a medium to large listening room.
• PMC Extended ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with three
sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 28Hz
• Dedicated magnetically screened centre channel – TB2M-Ci
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SONOLEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• PMC designed 6½”/170mm Doped LF driver with cast
magnesium chassis
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - TLE1
• Stabilising plinth and levelling spikes
• Suitable for bi-wiring or bi-amping
PMC:
OB1i
£3600
The OB1i is the first floorstanding model to employ three
precision drivers and a sophisticated hand built 24dB per
octave crossover. These factors create a major step up in
performance with improved resolution in all areas.
The most noticeable feature of the OB1i is the complement
of three precision drive units. Between the new PMC/SEAS®
developed SONOLEX™ tweeter and PMC’s unique bass unit sits
the dedicated 75mm soft dome mid-range, housed in its own
acoustically isolated enclosure. This professionally proven
drive unit produces a wholly transparent mid range creating
clarity of vocal that is truly tangible. The increase in
bass definition derives from the stiffer piston-like woofer
and upgraded ATL™. The bass attack is immediate and packs a
dynamic punch.
Feeding
the three precision drive units of the quality found in the
OB1i requires a very sophisticated crossover. Therefore, it
features a hugely engineered network with ultra steep
roll-off curves (24dB/octave) which guarantees high power
handling and a supreme natural in-room response.
To
guarantee the optimum function of all the featured
components the cabinet has been engineered from 18mm and
25mm ultra high density Medite™. This not only creates a
highly stable enclosure, but also eliminates cabinet flex
and colouration.
As
with all PMC designs the OB1i is efficient and can be
driven with modestly powered amplification but will excel
with more exotic source equipment and is equally at home in
medium, and larger open plan rooms.
• PMC Extended ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with three
sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 28Hz
• Dedicated magnetically screened centre channel –
CB6i
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SONOLEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• 6½”/170mm stiffened &doped LF driver with cast
magnesium chassis
• 5mm Soft Dome mid range in an acoustically inert &
isolated enclosure
• 25 Element, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz Riley crossover
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - TLE1
• Stabilising plinth and levelling spikes
• Suitable for tri-wiring or tri-amping
PMC:
CB6i
£1850
Only a three-way centre channel of the quality of the CB6i
can match the transparency and resolution of the OB1i and
EB1 models. A combination of these models forms a front
surround array that not only ensures perfect panning across
the soundstage but razor-sharp imaging and all-important
vocal projection into the room.
The
professional proven 75mm soft dome mid-range, housed in its
own acoustically isolated enclosure guarantees speech is
clear and distinct even within the most complicated
sections of a movie. The CB6i shares an identical bass unit
to that of the OB1i and therefore handles dynamic events
with ease. The need for closely grouped drive units in such
a low profile cabinet precludes the use of the standard i
series tweeter therefore a special device with an ultra
compact neodymium magnet assembly has been engineered with
identical characteristics.
There
are many similarities with the OB1i as the CB6i features
the same hefty CNC cut 18 & 25mm panels in its cabinet
construction as well as a similar 25-element crossover
network featuring ultra steep roll-off slopes -
24dB/octave. This guarantees high power handling and wide
natural dispersion providing a massive window into the
performance.
• PMC ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with three sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 35Hz
• Perfect partner for OB1i & EB1i models
• Magnetically screened as standard
• 6½”/170mm stiffened &doped LF driver with cast
magnesium chassis
• 75mm Soft Dome mid range in an acoustically inert &
isolated enclosure
• 25 Element, 24dB/Oct Linkwitz Riley crossover
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - TLE1
• Suitable for tri-wiring or tri-amping
• The CB6i can be the centre speaker for a OB1i 5.1
Surround System or EB1i 5.1 Surround System.
PMC:
IB2i
£8900
The IB2i is a, three way, high resolution reference
monitor. Its signature is phenomenal dynamics, resolution
and transparency, all of which derives from a fronted
vented ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) design.
The
original brief was to design a three-way reference monitor
that had the transparency and dynamics of the larger
designs but in a potent compact package, which is a brief
the IB2i certainly fulfils with ease. The IB2i’s roots are
firmly planted in the professional studio realm where it
has become the reference for the world’s leading music
makers and producers that includes: Teldex of Berlin who
record for the premier classical label, Deutsche
Grammophon, Kraftwerk, and Japan’s premier studio, JVC to
name but a few.
The
combination of its extremely condensed ATL™, i series
tweeter, PMC’s legendary 75mm soft dome mid range and the
unique carbon fibre and Nomex® ten inch piston driver
produces a highly refined and natural tonal balance with
the ability to flood medium to larger rooms with unequalled
audio reproduction.
As
with all the large i series stand mount models the three
precision drivers are seamlessly integrated with a
massively engineered 24 dB per Octave, precision crossover
network, where every component is tested recorded and
matched then soldered by hand to ensure the highest quality
standards. Only components of this quality and rating can
allow for such huge power handling and unrestricted dynamic
range.
Matching
horizontal centre speakers (IB2-Ci) and sub bass units
(SB100) combine perfectly to create a supreme surround
combination and the IB2i features its own bespoke pre tuned
‘designer’ stands.
• PMC Extended ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with four
sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 25Hz
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SOLONEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• 75mm soft dome mid range
• PMC 10” Carbon fibre & Nomex™ piston driver
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - SB100
• Suitable for tri-wiring or tri-amping
PMC:
MB2i
£10,350
The MB2i is a larger three way, high resolution ATL™
reference monitor that displays all the grip, resolution
and dynamics of the smaller IB2i with the ability to
resolve even greater detail in the very low frequencies.
Its extended frequency range reaches a dramatic 20Hz which
simply adds to the scale providing greater headroom and
depth - ideal for those looking for no compromise solution
with a very grand audio presentation.
The
MB is a feature of many world renowned broadcasters and
music makers’ facilities like Brian May, Coldplay and the
BBC. It is the first of the PMC range to feature the
radically engineered Radial™ bass unit. Its colossal
exo-skeleton provides exceptional physical and thermal
stability by ensuring the cone has a perfect rigid
structure to produce enormous excursions and the coil is
kept cool by heat sinking properties created by the exposed
fins. The beautifully veneered and acoustically tuned
cabinet of the MB is constructed from precision cut panels
that increase to a thickness of over 35mm. The internal
faces and further damped and braced by the labyrinth that
creates the much extended ATL™, this forms ideal conditions
for pure untainted audio to be formed.
Flawlessly
combining the silky smooth i series tweeter, PMC 75 Soft
dome mid and the 12” Radial™ bass unit is the imposing,
hand built 24 dB per octave precision crossover network
that features individually matched and recorded components
that allow for substantial power handling, an unrestricted
dynamic range and wonderfully tantalizing subtlety.
As
with all PMC designs there are matching horizontal centre
speakers (MB2-Ci) and subs (XB2) to create unparalleled
surround sound combinations. Bespoke pre tuned ‘designer’
stands are also a feature of the all the large stand
mounted models in the i series range and simply add to both
the elegance and performance of the design.
• PMC Extended ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with four
sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 20Hz
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SOLONEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• 75mm soft dome mid range
• PMC twelve inch Radial™ driver
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround -
• Suitable for tri-wiring or tri-amping
PMC:
MB2 XBDi
£19,250
The origins of the MB2 XBDi can be found in the
professional active version which is currently the
reference for Emil Berliner / Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin.
The new passive version features the same PMC hand built
75mm mid range and twin twelve inch Radial™ bass units as
the active but with the flexibility of choice of
amplification due to its passive nature. The massively
engineered hand built 32 element 24dB per octave crossover
is housed in a dedicated enclosure and is mounted
externally on the rear of the lower cabinet.
As
with the smaller models in the PMC range the MB2 XBDi has
undergone the i series upgrade which includes the stunning
SONOLEX™ domed tweeter unit and dispersion plate providing
a beautifully delicate and open top with and pin point
imaging. The cabinets are constructed with a higher density
grade Medite® with a staggered jointing process that
ensures greater integrity and a more homogenous, stable
structure. The cabinet is balance veneered with both the
internal and external faces trimmed in real wood veneers
with the outer in a sumptuous high sheen finish.
This
statuesque twin cabinet tower arrangement not only provides
increased low frequency headroom by 3dB but provides a
smoother in room response with the output of bass energy
produced throughout the height of the room eradicating the
effects of uneven room nodes. The extremely powerful 12
inch Radial™ bass units sit at an extremely long, heavily
damp ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) producing effortless
detail and low frequency extension that is flat down to
20Hz. These seriously engineered units have an ability to
produce and maintain a very low distortion output that is
added to by the cooling effect of the cast alloy
exoskeleton. This virtually eradicates the effects of power
compression that is clearly apparent on lesser designs.
Though
a large scale monitor, the MB2XBDi is highly efficient. Its
optimized driver and crossover configuration produces a
sensitivity of 91dB 1W/1m, making the choice of
amplification very wide indeed. It is capable of huge scale
performances and dynamics that will comfortably reproduce
the most delicate vocal and instruments all listening
levels.
• PMC ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line)
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SONOLEX® domed fabric Soft dome tweeter
• Suitable for Tri-wiring or bi-amping
PMC:
BB5XBD
£55,000
The BB5 employs much of the technology and hardware of the
MB2 and is equally happy in a soffit or in free space.
The
BB5 offers higher SPL’s and a vastly improved frequency
range that extends lower than any other monitor available.
The
BB5's astute design has a narrow front baffle that
eradicates the problems of diffraction usually associated
with a large main monitor. The BB5 has the capacity to
reproduce the fulll scale and dynamics of a live recording
without compression or distortion in a way that no other
monitor design can.
- PMC ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with 3 sections
- 27mm Twin Chamber fabric Soft dome HF with high performance ferro-fluid cooling
- PMC 75mm Soft Dome mid range
- PMC 15” / 381mm Radial™ driver
- Phenomenal bass response down to 17Hz
- Matching low profile centre channel (BB5-C)
- Matching XB3 subwoofer to complete a surround system
- Film filter option: HF Roll off 1.5dB, 3dB & Flat
- Custom speaker stands for optimising performance 910mm (36") High
- Recommended amp power up to 1000W
PMC: EB1i £7,000
PMC’s proven philosophy of developing a domestic
floorstander from an accepted professional reference
monitor has once again been applied to a PMC design. The
EB1 was developed from the IB1, one of the world’s leading
studio reference monitors that features throughout the
professional world in many roles from movie post production
in Hollywood through to the final balance of music aptly
named mastering.
Like
the entire i series range the EB1 now features the stunning
PMC/SEAS® developed SONOLEX™ domed tweeter which brings an
new dimension of imaging and transparency to the high
frequency region. This transparency is equally reflected in
the mid range response which is handled by the huge
acoustically isolated 75mm soft dome. The addition of this
driver creates not only a stunning vivid vocal image but
also dynamics and a real ‘snap’ to snares and brass.
The
source of the ultra low distortion bass that extends below
an astounding 19Hz is PMC’s unique carbon fibre and Nomex®
10” piston driver. It sits at the mouth of a vast ATL™
(advanced transmission line) tunnel that terminates at the
bottom of the front baffle. The combination of ATL™ and the
massively engineered piston driver creates bass energy that
is without equal. Detail, speed and sheer depth of low
frequency is truly moving, whether it is the deepest pedal
note on a pipe organ or synthesised bass of a dub reggae
tune.
The
EB1i is nothing short of spectacular in every area of audio
reproduction.
• PMC Extended ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) with four
sections
• Phenomenal bass response down to 19Hz
• Dedicated magnetically screened centre channel – CB6i
• PMC/SEAS®, 27mm SOLONEX™ soft dome tweeter, ferro fluid
cooled
• 75mm soft dome mid range
• PMC 10” Carbon fibre & Nomex™ piston driver
• Magnetic shielding available for safe positioning near
tube TV’s
• Matching Active Subwoofer for surround - SB100
• Stabilising plinth and levelling spikes
• Suitable for tri-wiring or tri-amping