Two black PMC studio monitor speakers shown from front and angled front view.

PMC MB3S-A — Studio Monitor

$99,000.00
Sale price  $99,000.00 Regular price 
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Two black PMC studio monitor speakers shown from front and angled front view.

PMC MB3S-A — Studio Monitor

$99,000.00
Sale price  $99,000.00 Regular price 
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Use Medium-sized professional recording, mixing, mastering, and outside-broadcast facilities that need a full-range main monitor reaching 20 Hz without dedicated subwoofers, with 126 dB maximum SPL and the option of soffit or stand mounting.
Requires appropriate audio and data cables, compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup
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Specifications

3-way ATL active reference monitor · 3,225 W per channel

General

Type 3-way ATL active reference monitor
Sold as Pair (with PMC Control 1200 and Power 2400 per side, RC2 remote)
Finish Studio black

Acoustic Performance

Frequency response 20Hz-25kHz
Maximum SPL 126 dB @ 1 m
Crossover frequencies 380 Hz & 3.8 kHz
Effective ATL length 3 m (10 ft)

Drive Units

LF driver PMC 310 mm (12-inch) Radial driver
MF driver PMC hand-built 75 mm soft-dome driver
HF driver PMC 34 mm soft-dome tweeter with acoustic radiator

Amplification

Power per channel (total) 3,225 W per channel
MF amplifier power 550 W RMS
HF amplifier power 275 W RMS
Included electronics PMC Control 1200 and PMC Power 2400 per side, RC2 remote control

Connectivity

Input connectors AES3, 24-bit, 96 kHz
Input impedance 20 kOhm balanced
Input sensitivity Adjustable +4 to +20 dBu

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions (H x W x D) 870 mm (34.2") H x 380 mm (15") W x 535 mm (21") D
Weight 49 kg (108 lbs) each

Fit and constraints

Medium-sized professional recording, mixing, ma… · 3,225 W per channel

Intended use

Use Medium-sized professional recording, mixing, mastering, and outside-broadcast facilities that need a full-range main monitor reaching 20 Hz without dedicated subwoofers, with 126 dB maximum SPL and the option of soffit or stand mounting. Also suited as rear surrounds in larger multichannel rooms; PMC's Control 1200 includes 'PointOne' channel inputs for the LFE/sub channel of multichannel mixes, and a matching low-profile centre channel exists for surround configurations.
Not for Home and project-studio users or anyone monitoring nearfield in a small room — this is a main monitor system with 49 kg cabinets plus outboard rack electronics (Control 1200 and Power 2400 per side). Buyers who need a simple self-powered speaker with onboard analog inputs should also look elsewhere: the published input spec is AES3 digital (24-bit/96 kHz), and no analog input is documented on the cited sources.

Constraints

Power3,225 W per channel
ControlsPMC's own MB3 page conflicts with itself on LF amplifier power: the overview states 'Po...

To use it

Required appropriate audio and data cables, compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup

Questions

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Description

Product details

The PMC MB3S-A is a three-way active reference studio monitor that uses PMC's Advanced Transmission Line (ATL) bass loading with an effective line length of 3 m. It combines a 310 mm (12-inch) Radial bass driver, a hand-built 75 mm soft-dome midrange, and a 34 mm soft-dome tweeter with acoustic radiator, crossed over at 380 Hz and 3.8 kHz. Frequency response is 20 Hz to 25 kHz with a maximum SPL of 126 dB at 1 m, and amplification totals 3,225 W per channel supplied by outboard PMC electronics; the retailer listing includes a PMC Control 1200 and Power 2400 per side plus an RC2 remote. Input is AES3 digital (24-bit/96 kHz) with a 20 kOhm balanced input impedance and input sensitivity adjustable from +4 to +20 dBu. It is designed for medium-sized recording, mixing, mastering, and outside-broadcast facilities, mounted in soffits or on stands, and covers the 20-60 Hz sub-bass range without requiring dedicated subwoofers.

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