PMC TWENTY5.26I FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER

Switching to the Moor Amps Angel 6, an amplifier that has since become a mainstay of my system, and pairing it with the Allegri Reference preamp took the experience onto another plane, revealing qualities in recordings that had hitherto been very well hidden. The twenty5.26i laps up upgrades in source and amplification, making it clear that its transparency and neutrality are there to be exploited. This amplifier’s dynamic range makes most alternatives sound compressed; it’s not unduly powerful (150W/8 Ohms) yet it finds dynamic contrasts that can be positively shocking, such as the bass that comes out of Bugge Wesseltoft and Henrik Schwarz’s ‘See You Tomorrow’ (Duo, Jazzland), is a track I’ve played many times yet never really heard it seems. It’s remarkable what modern loudspeakers can find hiding on your favourite albums, the state of the art is clearly progressing at a healthy pace.

The twenty5.26i might be a tricky sell for PMC, not because of what it can do but because of the company’s mid price origins. This is a genuine high resolution loudspeaker of that there’s no doubt but I fear that the snobs among us might feel the brand is a little bit too well known for it to get the recognition it deserves. The transparency to both the source recording and the ancillary components that the twenty5.26i delivers is in a higher league than its price, don’t let the fact that PMC is a well established marque stop you from giving it a try, or you’ll miss a genuine musical and audiophile treat.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: 3-way, three-driver, floorstanding speaker with PMC ATL (Advanced Transmission Line) enclosure and isolation base
• Driver complement: One 19mm SONOMEX soft dome, ferro-fluid cooled tweeter with 34mm surround; one 50mm soft dome, chambered soft dome mid‑range; one 6.5”/170mm long-throw g-weave cone with cast alloy chassis
• Crossover frequencies: 400Hz, 4kHz
• Frequency response: 27Hz–25kHz
• Impedance: 8 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 86dB/W/m
• Dimensions (H×W×D): 1040 × 192 × 439mm
• Weight: 25kg/each
• Finishes: Walnut, Diamond Black, Oak, White Silk
• Price: £8,995/pair

Manufacturer: PMC

URL: pmc-speakers.com 

Tel: +44 (0)1767 686300

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