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Monitor Audio Platinum Series manual

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    “In developing Platinum we’ve c reated the definitive Monitor Audio loudspeak er. There is no finer express ion of the dedication to sound quality, design and en gineering that ha s driven our adventure and innovation for over three decade s. We’ve proved onc e again that there is no prec onception that cannot be ch allenged, no rule beyond[...]

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    T echnical Expertise Innovation Superior Design Performance Pride of Ownership[...]

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    Famous f or his ‘Il Libro Del Cortegiano’ (The Book of the C ourtier, 1528), Renai ssanc e hum anist Balde sar Cas tiglione coined the word ‘sprezzatura’ to describe the ideal for courtly behaviour . He insisted that in order to be worthy, exc eptional virtuosity should be conveyed with an unaffected, effortless dignity. In essenc e, sprezz[...]

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    SPREZZA TURA[...]

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    Introducing genuinely esoteric yet affordabl e performance and quality, Monitor Audio’s Platinum loudspeak ers are engineered to achieve the most natural sound poss ible. In our quest for true fidelity, we’ve harnessed new materials, developed innovative new technologies, tested, refined and optimised every last design detail, and verified t[...]

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    Each pair of Platinum loudspeak ers is an original work of art. Monitor Audio’s cabinet makers hand select uniquely matching sets of exotic natural wood veneer in Santos Rosewood or Ebony for every pair. The veneers are applied by hand af ter the cabinet is made to ensure that the grain match is precise and that no joints are visible. After metic[...]

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    Cer amic-Coated Aluminium/Ma gnesium (C -CAM ® ) Since 1972, Monitor Audio’s near fanatical commitment to excellenc e and innovation ha s received global recognition and acclaim. When we launc hed our R352MD loudspeaker - the first model to incorpor ate a metal dome tweeter - it c aused quite a stir. Until that time, most metal domes were singl[...]

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    Platinum C -CAM high frequency ribbon tran sducer . A pure ribbon tweeter is highly regarded in the world of high-end audio as being the best way to reproduce ultra-high frequencies and prov ide the most lifelike transient respon se. While this belief is wel l supported by fundamental physics, one listen will tell you that this driver i s very spec[...]

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    Rigid Diaphragm Tec hnology (RD T ® ) mid-ran ge and bass drivers Bass and mid-range driver cones use RDT , a unique techno logy 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 ®[...]

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    Anti-Resonanc e Compos ite (ARC) baffles, plinths and mid-range driver hou sings The front baffles, plinths and mid-range driver housings for the Platinum series of loudspeakers are c ast from ARC mat erial, a thermo-set polymer loaded with minerals to provide very inert, optimally-d amped components. Refined for Platinum by Monitor Audio’s en[...]

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    TLE (T apered Line Enclosure) HiV e II (High V elocity reflex port) ARC (Anti-Re sonance C omposite) ARC (Anti-Re sonance C omposite)[...]

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    Cabinet construction The cabinets are of multipl e laminations of wood veneer in a rigid p lywood-type construction shaped to form a one piec e shell. Internally , the sides are non-regular , preventing the formation of standing waves, which undermine the accuracy of the system. Monitor Audio has developed a unique ‘pin-hole’ bracing structure [...]

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    PL100 A compact two-way loudspeaker featuring one 6. 5” (165mm) RDT bass-mid driver and C -CAM ribbon transducer . The PL100 has the superior bass definition and detailed mid-ran ge response of the most accurate studio monitors; and its ability to gener ate the deepe st ba ss frequencies will redefine expectations of a small speaker . A rigid c[...]

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    PL300 Standing at nearly 1.2m tall, the PL300 i s a majestic three-way floor standing loudspeaker c om pr is i n g tw o 8” (2 00 mm ) R D T ba s s dr iv ers, one 4” (100mm) RD T mid-range driver and a C -CAM high frequency ribbon transduc er. It posses ses the ability to generate the power and sc ale required t o fill a larg er room with awe-[...]

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    PLC350 PL C350 is a substantial three–way, four driver centre channel speaker with the s ame driver complement as the PL300. Armed with the drivers and technologies of the Platinum series, the PLC350 is able to illuminate frequencies from 32Hz to 100 kHz - arguab ly the w idest bandwidth of any centre speak er available. A purely neutral tonal ba[...]

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    Underpinning the drama and scintill ating music al vitality of a Platinum multichannel speak er system is the PLW -15, a range- matc hing sub-bass engine endowed with all the quality, virtuosity and excel lence that defines the m arque. Capable of releas ing the deepest frequencies recorded on disc, the PL W-15 wi ll drive performances of mus ic a[...]

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    MODEL PL100 Frequency Response 42Hz - 100kHz Sensitivity (1W@1m). dB 88 Nominal Impedance. ohms 4 Maximum S.P .L dBA (per pair) 1 12.6 Power Handling (RMS) watts 120 Recommended Amplier Requirements (RMS) watts 50-120 Bass Alignment Ported. HiVe ® II technology Mid/ H.F Crossover Frequency 2800Hz Bass Low Pass Crossover Frequency N/A Drive Unit[...]

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    2. GENUINE LEA THER 1. 3. MODEL PL300 Frequency Response 28Hz - 100kHz Sensitivity (1W@1m). dB 90 Nominal Impedance. ohms 4 Maximum S.P .L dBA (per pair) 1 18.6 Power Handling (RMS) watts 300 Recommended Amplier Requirements (RMS) watts 100-300 Bass Alignment Twin Ported HiV e ® II technology Sealed Mid-range TLE ® Mid/ H.F Crossover Frequency[...]

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    1. 2. GENUINE LEA THER 3. MODEL PLC350 Frequency Response 32Hz- 100kHz Sensitivity (1W@1m). dB 90 Nominal Impedance. ohms 4 Maximum S.P .L dBA (per pair) 1 17.8 Power Handling (RMS) watts 250 Recommended Amplier Requirements (RMS) watts 100-250 Bass Alignment T win Ported HiV e ® II technology Sealed Mid-range TLE ® Mid/ H.F Crossover Frequenc[...]

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    MODEL PL W-15 The PL W-15 subwoofer is scheduled to be introduced in 2008. All information and specications will be available on its release. External Dimensions - Excluding Plinth. Width: 485mm (16 inches) Height: 455mm (18 Inches) Depth: 475mm (18 3/4 Inches) Weight (each) Including Plinth 50 Kg (1 10 lbs) Mains input V oltage 100 - 240 V ac ([...]

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    Monitor A udio Ltd 24 Brook R oad, Rayleigh Essex, SS6 7XL England T el: + 44 (0)1268 740580 F ax: + 44 (0)1268 740589 Email: info@monitoraudio.co .uk monitoraudio.co .uk Designed in the U nited Kingdom[...]