Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 II Standmount Speakers – Rosewood

Here we have an excellent pair of the Platinum PL100 II standmount loudspeakers from British manufacturer Monitor Audio. The company have always been known for the quality and finish of their speakers and the Platinum PL100 II is no exception, here finished in Rosewood Gloss. They will come in original factory packaging, with manual, grilles, spirit level, grille removal tool and our standard three month warranty.
Monitor Audio say….
If a pin drops, you’ll hear it. When the orchestra plays, it plays for you, so vividly and with such effortless scale you’ll believe you’re ten rows from the stage. This is the magic of high-end audio as experienced through the Platinum II speakers. Whether it’s a power chord exploding from a towering backline, the majesty of a choir soaring in union or the spell-binding gravity of a solo performance, you’ll sense the chemistry of music and musician more than ever before.
Play films and re-live the drama as if they’d written you into the script. As soon as you discover the sheer authenticity of Platinum II, everything will become clear.
That moment will be our reward as well, because we love to share the excitement of creating sound, bursting with natural energy and dynamics. For over forty years our work as engineers and audio enthusiasts has been dedicated to this unveiling. With our most advanced driver, crossover and acoustic systems set within luxurious cabinets, we’ve
tuned the virtues that have won Monitor Audio worldwide acclaim to a new intensity, allowing rarefied audio transparency to be revealed and enjoyed. Platinum II is our magnum opus, as inspirational and satisfying to us as we hope it will be to you.
The Platinum II cabinets are a statement of immaculate craftsmanship. Each is hand-built with the expert precision of the finest furniture makers, employing multiple laminations of veneer that are formed into a curved rigid shell.
For the finish, natural wood veneers in Natural Ebony are pair-matched, applied and handcoated with 11 layers of clear gloss piano lacquer, then polished to reveal the glowing lustre in the grain. Platinum II models are also available in a penetrating piano black gloss lacquer, which will offer a luxurious contrast with room décor.
The front baffles are hand-upholstered with the very highest quality Inglestone leather supplied by Andrew Muirhead and used to distinguish many luxury British brands. Such is the level of care lavished on the Platinum II enclosures that
each requires as many as 144 hours to complete.
All the wonder of Platinum II’s crystal clear tonal precision is concentrated by this beautiful little two-way speaker comprising a single 6.5” RDT II mid-bass driver and MPD Transducer. Easy to place in-room the PL100 II will nevertheless
belie its compact dimensions with a wide open soundstage punctuated by breath-taking dynamics and imaging so stable you can almost touch it.
Features:
6½” RDT II bass / mid driver
MPD (Micro Pleated Diaphragm) high frequency transducer designed specifically for Platinum II
Single rear HiVe II port
Patented ‘DCF’ (Dynamic Coupling Filter) mechanism for more natural sound
Bespoke speaker terminals and footings
Underhung, edge-wound voice coils: greater driver efficiency and lifelike dynamics, less distortion
Bolt through drivers: clearer sound and cleaner aesthetics
Anti-Resonance Composite (ARC) mid-range housings and baffle components: reduced cabinet vibration, purer sound quality
Hand-upholstered front baffle: the very highest quality Inglestone leather supplied by Andrew Muirhead
Individual driver grilles
Specifications:
System Format: 2 Way – 2 Driver
Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 100 kHz
Sensitivity: 88 dB (1W@1M)
Maximum SPL: 111.8 dBA (pair)
Nominal Impedance: 6 ohms (4.5Ω min. @ 160 Hz)
Power Handling (RMS): 120 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements: 60 — 120 W
Cabinet Design: Single rear HiVe II port
Drive Unit Complement: 1 x 6½” RDT II bass / mid driver; 1 x MPD high frequency transducer
Crossover Frequency: 3.0 kHz
Dimensions: 372 (H) x 225 (W) x 325.54 (D) mm (Including Feet and Spikes)
Weight: 14.94 kg (each)