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Underpinning the drama and scintillating musical vitality of a Platinum multichannel speaker system is the PLW-15, a range matching sub-bass engine endowed with all the quality, virtuosity and excellence that defines the marque. Capable of releasing the deepest frequencies recorded on disc, the PLW-15 will drive performances of music and film with an utterly breathtaking authority. Its 15" (381mm) long-throw C-CAM driver is triple suspended in a rigid die-cast alloy chassis. A massive double-stack magnet motor system with a 4" (101.6mm) voice coil provides the ultimate linearity and control required to reproduce the clean seismic 16Hz tones that you feel more than you hear.

Powered by the staggering continuous force of 1000 watts from the onboard Class D amplifier, the driver has the speed and integrity to complement the performance of its range counterparts, creating the foundation for a seamless wideband sound field, rich in natural dynamism, texture and tonality. With the convenience of remote control, the PLW-15's subterranean potency can be fine-tuned to the loudspeaker system using sophisticated digital filters, and to room acoustics with a range of advanced DSP adjustments, including a ten band parametric EQ and no fewer than four preset EQ positions. Its response can be optimised to meet the specific demands of music and film sound through individual input settings.

The PLW-15's talent for room-matching is also expressed by the lustre of its beautifully compact curvaceous cabinet, resplendent in a choice of Platinum veneers and radially braced and damped to enhance structural integrity. Blending power and finesse with superb aesthetics, the PLW-15 introduces a sensational new dimension to the experience of sound in the home, which celebrates the raw energy and compelling quality of genuinely deep bass.

Features

1 x 15" C-CAM® long throw sub-woofer driver featuring triple suspension and 4" long throw voice coil
1000 watts (RMS) 2000 watts (Peak) Class-D amplifier with DSP control
EQ 4 x Presets 1 x User Setting
Finishes: Santos Rosewood veneer with clear gloss piano lacquer
Ebony veneer with clear gloss piano lacquer
Piano black gloss

Specification

Item	Value
Amplifier Output:	1000 watts (RMS) 2000 watts (Peak)
Frequency Response:	16Hz to 40/160Hz variable
Crossover (Low Pass):	40Hz - 160Hz Variable slope characteristic from 12 - 36dB/Octave
Sub-Sonic Filter (High Pass):	16Hz - 31Hz
EQ:	4 x Presets 1 x User Setting
Equalisation:	Graphic 9 band Equaliser ±6dB in 0.5dB steps
Volume Level:	-80 - 0dB (1dB increments from 0 to -30dB & 2dB increments from -31 to -80dB)
Auto Sensing Input Requirements:	Line Level>5mV (RMS) Variable delay time 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 & 30 minutes
Variable Phase Control:	0. 45. 90, 135, 180, 225, 270 & 315º
Internal Memory:	3 Independent memory locations
Cabinet Specification:	Sealed Cabinet with 25mm thick M.D.F construction with critical internal bracing
Amplifier Classification:	Class-D amplifier with DSP control
Driver Complement:	1 x 15" C-CAM long throw sub-woofer driver featuring triple suspension and a 4" long throw voice coil
External Dimensions - Excluding Plinth:	Width: 485mm (19 inches) Height: 455mm (18 inches) Depth: 475mm (18 3/4 inches)
Weight:	50 Kg (110lbs)
Mains input Voltage:	100 - 240 Vac 50/60Hz (Factory Set)
Trigger Input:	3.5mm Jack input, +12Vdc = On State

Finishes

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

Technology

C-CAM® Drivers

Ceramic-Coated Aluminium/Magnesium is a material originally developed by the aerospace industry for jet engine components. Its properties are ideal for loudspeaker cones being extremely rigid, yet light enough to yield high overall efficiency. In manufacture, aluminium/magnesium alloy undergoes a three-stage stress-relieving process to remove surface deformation and molecular weakness. Once formed, the alloy cone is subjected to a high temperature anodic coating process in which a layer of pure ceramic alumina is depleted onto its surfaces to a depth of 50 microns, producing a completely rigid sandwich of alloy and heat-dissipating ceramic material.

Conventional cones are liable to flex or twist in operation, producing a significant level of audible distortion. C-CAM cones have a much higher resistance to bending stress and therefore exhibit much greater fidelity over their entire operating range. C-CAM tweeters and woofers share an audible consistency producing a smooth transition of frequencies and a sense of realism and cohesion in the soundstage.

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