PLC350

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Given that at least sixty per cent of the information generated by a home theatre system is reproduced by the centre channel speaker, the necessity of having as accomplished a design as the PLC350 in the role cannot be exaggerated. It's a substantial three-way, four driver system with the same driver complement as the PL300. Having a purely neutral tonal balance, vanishingly low distortion and cabinet colouration, and the most advanced drivers in its class, the PLC350 is able to illuminate frequencies from 32Hz to 100 kHz - arguably the widest bandwidth of any centre speaker available. Aesthetically and acoustically matched with the PL300, the PLC350 will deliver a seamless transition of audio within the front soundstage of a Platinum multi-channel system for a truly immersive, dynamic and enriching music or film sound experience.

Features

Twin Ported HiVe®II technology
Sealed Mid-range TLE®
2 x 8" long-throw RDT® bass drivers
1 x 4" RDT® mid-range driver
1 x C-CAM® high frequency ribbon transducer
All cabinet finishes have hand-upholstered front baffles in Ingleston Black premium grade leather.
Finish options: Santos Rosewood veneer with clear gloss piano lacquer
Ebony veneer with clear gloss piano lacquer
Piano black gloss

Specification

Item	Value
Frequency Response:	32 Hz - 100 KHz
Sensitivity (1W@1M):	90 dB
Nominal Impedance:	4 Ohms
Maximum S.P.L (Per pair in room):	117.8 dBA
Power Handling (RMS):	250 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS):	100 - 250 W
Bass Alignment:	Twin Ported HiVe II Technology
	Sealed Mid-range TLE
Mid / H.F Crossover Frequency:	4000 Hz
Bass Low Pass Crossover Frequency:	550
Drive Unit Complement:	2 x 8 long-throw RDT bass drivers 1 x 4" RDT Mid-range driver 1 x C-CAM high frequency ribbon transducer
External Dimensions - Excluding Stand (H x W x D):	288 x 800 x 368 mm (11 5/16 x 31 1/2 x 14 1/2 inch)
Stand External Dimensions - Including Plinth Feet (H x W x D):	335 x 610 x 463 mm (13 13/16 x 24 x 18 1/4 inch)
Weight:	33.5 Kg (73.8lbs)

Finishes

Piano Black Lacquer
Leather
Ebony Real Wood Veneer
Santos Rosewood Real Wood Veneer

Technology

ARC®

Anti-Resonance Composite

Having various applications within a number of our speaker ranges, this high-tech Anti-Resonance Composite material is a thermo-set polymer loaded with minerals to provide very inert, optimally-damped components. Refined by Monitor Audio’s engineers initially for the Platinum series, ARC is ideal for acoustic design, where a high degree of structural rigidity and vibration damping is required in order to prevent the propagation of standing waves and modal resonances.

Ribbon Transducer

Monitor Audio's proprietary ribbon tweeter design uses an ultra-thin sandwich of C-CAM alloy suspended in a powerful transverse magnetic field of high energy NeFeB rare earth magnets. The ribbon serves as both voice coil and radiating diaphragm, with every part of the ribbon driven directly and simultaneously without energy storage. Having a mass of just 18mg, its diaphragm is able to start and stop in an instant, producing a transient response capable of defining the leading edge and natural harmonic resonance of complex musical sounds. Specified to reach ultra-high frequencies up to an elusive 100 kHz, Platinum’s magical ribbon tweeter will reproduce with ease every last nuance and detail from vinyl, CD, DVD-A and SACD, together with the wider bandwidth of Blu-ray.

RDT®

RDT is a unique technology developed specifically by Monitor Audio's engineers for the Platinum series of loudspeakers*. Designed to reduce mass and increase cone stiffness, RDT applies ultra-thin skins of C-CAM to a core of honeycomb Nomex®** material, creating a structure which is extremely light but incredibly rigid. At only 40 microns thick, the C-CAM skins are half the thickness of a human hair, yet when bonded to the Nomex core they form an RDT cone, which is 150 times more rigid than a single layer of 200 micron C-CAM alloy, but has a fraction of the overall mass. These properties allow the cone to operate as a lightning-fast piston for a clearer more natural sound. The RDT cone's concave geometry has been refined by FEA analysis to provide a smooth frequency response and to eradicate break-up.

* PLW-15's driver is C-CAM only

** Nomex® is a registered trademark of E.I DuPont de Nemours and Company

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Accessories

SheerBrilliance Lacquer Polish

Developed for Monitor Audio by Autoglym, the world-renowned expert in high quality car care and valeting products, SheerBrilliance Lacquer Polish is scientifically and specifically formulated to restore the deep rich lustre of all high gloss lacquer speaker finishes with a single easy application. By using SheerBrilliance Lacquer Polish, you'll experience the sumptuous 'as new' brilliance of your beloved speakers all over again!

SheerBrilliance Leather Cleaner & Protector

First developed by Autoglym for selection by Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Jaguar Cars Ltd, McLaren Cars Ltd, Morgan Cars Ltd, Bentley and Porsche, Monitor Audio's Leather Protector and Cleaner will give you the excellent results that leading brands expect. Both contain specialised cleaning and deodorizing agents designed to clean and freshen a leather baffle. Unlike harsher detergents the Cleaner has a neutral pH formulation and will not remove the essential oils, which keep leather supple and prevent surface cracking. The Protector is a carefully blended emulsion containing soaps and natural oils to protect and moisturise. Regular treatment will help preserve the natural appearance and characteristics of leather. To be used in conjunction with our Leather Cleaner on stained or soiled leather.

De-Tox CD

Custom-developed for Monitor Audio and utilising advanced simulation technology, the new De-Tox CD will help you to run-in your speakers in less time and more comprehensively than is possible with music or other burn-in signals.