PMC fact.8 Floorstanding Speakers – Oak

Here we have a beautifully crafted pair of fact.8 floorstanding speakers from British loudspeaker specialists PMC (Professional Monitor Company Limited). The company began in 1991 by building studio monitors and very quickly established themselves in this field, being used by many recording artists all over the world. They also found similar success when they branched out to build domestic loudspeaker systems. These speakers are in the Oak finish and come in good condition noting a small blemish on the left hand side of both loudspeakers. They will be supplied in original factory packaging along with new grilles, feet, spikes, and our standard three month warranty.
PMC Say….
Fact® is a groundbreaking range of loudspeakers that provides just that.
The unadulterated essence of the recording delivered by wholly elegant form.
Their clarity is reflected in both their acoustic abilities and their crisp modern lines that are influenced by the works of the great architects and designers of the modern age. Common to all these visionaries is a simplicity and honesty in their designs, resulting in the reduction of the unnecessary leaving only the purest form. Both the discerning ear and eye instantly recognise they are in the presence of true balance and poise. The sumptuous wood finishes are punctuated with hand polished chrome detailing and subtly textured fabric that projects quality and discernment.
This blend of quality and timeless elegance partners any interior – Fashions come and go but beautiful proportion will always be in vogue.
Many great painters have been reticent to try their hand at sculpture, as the form can be viewed from all angles causing many more dilemmas. With fact®, every angle and feature has been harmoniously combined to create a whole that is obviously right.
The mix of tactile soft feel surfaces, textured fabric, luxurious timber and the lustre of hand polished chrome create the air of solidity and a marque of taste.
The simple function of removing and replacing the grille from the front baffle becomes a pleasure. Concealed rare earth magnets within the cabinet gently pull the grille into its rest position. With the drive units exposed, the front baffle, uncluttered and free from the usual grille mounting points, continues the fact® design ethos.
To create the perfect cabinet, one that pleases both the eye and the ear, requires a partnership forged from cutting-edge, computer-controlled machining and an intimate knowledge of traditional craftsmanship and materials.
Structural integrity and accuracy are the most crucial elements when making any loudspeaker enclosure, and with fact®, every element has been considered to enhance performance. Forming both the cabinet and housing the sophisticated ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line) are precision machined panels, some as much as 18 mm thick, that are prepared both inside and out with veneer that guarantees their stability and long life. The accuracy of the joints, together with modern bonding agents creates one homogeneous, flawless structure that acts as the ideal, inert platform for the drive units to deliver pure, uncoloured audio.
Leaves of the world’s premium veneers, all sourced from sustainable forests, are hand-selected and matched so that each cabinet face appears as a perfect mirror image. They are finished with a delicate lacquer to give a faultless, deep and lustrous sheen that will compliment both modern décor and fine, classical furniture.
The combination of accumulated technical knowledge and the experience gained from being close to the creators of music has been distilled into the fact® range – you will hear it exactly as the artist intended with all the passion and emotion of the performance.
PMC’s (Advanced Transmission Line) enclosures have taken loudspeaker design to the highest level.
A PMC transmission line design utilises sophisticated cabinet construction, PMC designed drive units and patented absorption materials and techniques.
The benefits are enormous compared to the relatively simple sealed and ported models currently available elsewhere.
The bass driver is placed at one end of a long tunnel (the transmission line), which is heavily damped with absorbent acoustic material. This material is specified to absorb the upper bass and higher frequencies that radiate from the rear of the bass driver. The lowest frequencies, which remain in phase, then emerge from the large vent at the end of the line, which essentially acts as a second driver. One advantage to this approach is that the air pressure loading the main driver is maintained, thus controlling the driver over a wide frequency range, which in turn significantly reduces distortion. A spin-off from the lack of distortion is that the upper bass and midrange detail is not masked by harmonic distortion residing in the very low frequencies. The result is PMC’s characteristic transparent midrange and fast, attacking bass notes, all reproduced with outstanding clarity.
A further advantage of the transmission line approach is a cabinet that produces a higher volume and greater bass extension than a ported or sealed design of a similar size, even if identical drivers were used. Moreover, as the loading on the main driver is maintained at all volumes, the frequency response also remains consistent regardless of listening level.
Casual late night listening or analytical studio sessions can be conducted without the need for high volumes to achieve maximum bass response. A characteristic that is especially suited to both the home enthusiast and recording professional alike.
One of the most common questions asked by clients; will these loudspeakers integrate well in my room?
With fact® the answer will always be yes. With fact® the problems of combining the various sound signatures of electronics, cables and above all room acoustics are now resolved. Our design team have engineered an elegant and effective solution to this previous insurmountable issue. Set within the solid, brushed anodised rear panel are audiophile grade switching that allow the tailoring of the loudspeaker’s bass and high frequency response. This fine-tuning will ensure the perfect sound balance in any room and with any source combination.
Specifications:
Frequency Response: 28 Hz – 30 kHz
Sensitivity: 89 dB, 1 W, 1 m
Effective ATL™ (Advanced Transmission Line Length): 3 m
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power: 40 – 300 W
Drive Units: LF 2 x fact® 140 mm precision drivers; HF fact® 19mm high res SONOMEX™ soft dome ferrofluid cooled, with 34mm surround and fact® dispersion grille
Crossover Frequency: 1.7 kHz
Crossover Type: Precision 24 dB filters
Input Connectors: 2 pairs 4 mm PMC Ag terminals (Bi-wire or Bi-amp)
Dimensions: 1030 (H) x 155 (W) x 380 (D) mm
Weight: 20.0 kg

For a review from TechRadar magazine please click HERE