PMC Speakers


Anyone have any experience listening to the consumer-versions of PMC speakers?

rosami
I have a tough time getting the PMC authorized seller for Houston to even respond to my interest in Twenty25 23. I have a preference for British speakers and read wonderful reviews about them. Maybe this is part of the reason PMC has low market share or awareness here as no one responded to your thread. I am looking at Spendor now. Sorry I did not help here. Someone who has PMC experience please respond.
I live in the Houston area and had the PB1i speakers for a few years. Great soundstage, top to bottom accuracy and ruler flat on and off axis dispersion, and amazingly clear midrange. I sold them a few months ago, more just to try something new than anything else. I liked them so well I was considering active PMCs or ATCs. Once you've heard that dome midrange, everything else seems a little veiled. I did go speak to the authorized seller here about having the Bryston amps installed to make my speakers active. Would have involved shipping to Dallas and several thousand dollars so I decided against that at the time. Regardless of model, I think all PMC speakers will sound clean and clear, though the transmission line bass is faster and subjectively less deep than bass reflex designs. I have subwoofers so bass was never an issue. Some people have panned them because they are expensive for what appear to be pretty basic box speakers. But when people hear them, the clarity can be a bit startling, and they would invariably say "those SOUND expensive".

@rosami  From your post, I assumed that you were referring to what PMC is currently calling their SE series, where the designs are closer cousins to their professional offerings.  On A'gon you're more likely find owners of Fact, TwentyFive, or Twenty series models.

Unless you happen to live in one of the few cities with a PMC dealer, e.g. Seattle, it's a tricky business.




I have fact.8s in my bedroom system and keithtexas described them perfectly.  They do not have deep, deep bass, but enough in my room to do the music I listen to justice.  They throw a nice wide soundstage and are fast and extremely accurate.  Build quality is top notch, though they may look a bit drab, but the narrow fascia works well in my room and  allow them to disappear both visually and sonically.
Hi Folks — thanks for the feedback so far. 
Milpai’s comment about my not providing enough info regarding what Im looking for Is well taken. I’m looking for a speaker that is able to image well, has pinpoint focus, tight, clean, no bass overhang, full range, floorstanding/reasonably sized, and is priced at/below $10K. I think PMC Twenty series may be appropriate but perhaps their other consumer series are also possibilities. 
I think ATC SCM40s are a prime competitor. 
Distribution is limited but I contacted the distributor and they were actually very responsive and located a custom install dealer about 70 miles from me so I plan to get in touch with them when I have time. 
I’ve heard Vandersteen Quattros and for me they do it all, but price and need for high-pass crossover are problems. 
Any other feedback appreciated.