Monitor Audio PL 500 II Platinum Series Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Measured against its peers, there is no finer audio ambassador than the majestic PL500 II. Here you ll discover the essence of Platinum II engineering: silken layers of the finest high frequency definition suspended on an explicit midrange, seamlessly underpinned by a deep, clean and responsive bass foundation. More than ever the sound has a physical authority, conveying the live character of instruments, voices and atmospheres as if they had materialised three-dimensionally in the air around you. This is fidelity in the raw, magnificent in stature, seductive for its rhythmic subtlety and utterly captivating in the sheer magnitude of its dynamic impact. Our most sophisticated system of no fewer than four 8 RDT II bass drivers, twin 4 RDT II midrange transducers and MPD tweeter will render the entire harmonic sweep of every work with pin sharp timing and accuracy. Your music and film sound alive, immersive and uncompromised.
4 x 8" RDT II long throw bass drivers
2 x 4" RDT II mid-range drivers
MPD (Micro Pleated Diaphragm) high frequency transducer designed specifically for Platinum II
4 x HiVe II ports
New 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
TLE (Tapered Line Enclosure) sealed internal enclosure for mid-range drivers: greater sound accuracy and reduced cabinet vibration
Hand-upholstered front baffle: the very highest quality Inglestone leather supplied by Andrew Muirhead
Individual driver grilles
Finish options: Santos Rosewood or Ebony natural wood veneers with clear gloss piano lacquer, or Piano black gloss lacquer
Specs
System Format 3 Way - 7 Driver
Frequency Response (-6dB - IEC 268-13) 22Hz - 100kHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M) 91dB
Maximum S.P.L. 120dBA (pair)
Nominal Impedance 4 (4.2 min. @ 120Hz)
Power Handling (RMS) 400W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS) 150 - 400W
Cabinet Design Four HiVe II ports Sealed mid-range TLE enclosure
Drive Unit Compliment 4 x 8" RDT II long-throw bass drivers 2 x 4" RDT II mid-range driver 1 x MPD high frequency transducer
Crossover Frequency MF/HF: 3.6kHz LF/MF: 460Hz
External Dimensions (Inc. plinth) (H x W x D) 1803 x 504 x 626mm (71 x 1913/16 x 245/8 )
External Dimensions (Inc. feet & spikes) (H x W x D) 1848 x 504 x 626mm (723/4 x 1913/16 x 245/8 )
Weight (each) 99.1kg (218lb)
