Description
PMC Prodigy 1 : Bookshelf Speaker
The smaller prodigy loudspeaker is a supreme compact standmount/bookshelf design, ideal for small to medium-sized rooms, yet capable of a rich, dynamic sound from a diminutive form.
It’s easy to see and hear that it’s closely related to our compact nearfield monitors, a reference in recording and broadcast facilities worldwide: the prodigy1 is more than capable of resolving detail that puts you in touch with the original performance – no matter the size.
The sweet, open top end and natural midrange bring you vivid vocals and instrumental timbres, with a wide, focused soundstage and nimble, cohesive presentation to draw you into the music and make you smile. And small though the speaker may be, it still contains a full-size Advanced Transmission Line and our Laminair technology, that delivers deep, fast, hard-hitting bass.
The smooth silk black finish will suit any room, with optional sculpted grilles available if required, and the prodigy1 has been designed to match well with everything from modest amplification to high-end, high-power systems.
The prodigy1 offers exceptional clarity while taking up minimal space and can be used on a stand or furniture. Good quality high-mass stands are the solution to realise their optimum performance as they will position them at the ideal height and provide improved stability.
ATL Technology
One of the keys to our legendary natural, uncoloured sound is our Advanced Transmission Line (ATL) bass-loading. ATL uses energy generated by the bass unit in a much more intelligent and efficient way than speaker designs based on ported or sealed boxes. Our Laminair airflow technology further enhances ATL and improves definition, and timing and eradicates unwanted air noise.
Running In
When loudspeakers are new they will take time to reach their full potential. It is often debated whether any solid-state equipment, such as CD players or transistor-based power amplifiers change with use, but the characteristics of mechanical devices such as loudspeakers do alter and improve their performance significantly after a short ‘running in’ period.
The science is simple; as the soft material surrounding the dome or woofer cone is flexed it will eventually reach a point where it has optimum compliance allowing the drive unit to move more freely. This translates to greater accuracy
and speed of attack in the bass region and the mid and high frequency produces a far more vivid audio picture. This ‘running in’ period takes approximately 50 hours of normal use.
Specifications :
- Available Finishes:Silk Black
- Crossover Frequency:1.7kHz
- Horizontal Directivity:80 degrees
- Vertical Directivity:70 degrees
- Dimensions:H 320mm 35.7” W 162mm 6.4” D 237mm 9.3” (+10mm optional grille)
- Drive Units:LF PMC 5.25”/133mm natural fibre long-throw LT™ F PMC 27mm /1” soft dome
- Effective ATL™ Length:1.91m 6.3ft
- Frequency Response:35Hz – 25kHz (-3dB)
- Impedance:6 Ohm
- Input Connectors:One pair 4mm binding posts
- Sensitivity:87.5dB SPL 1W 1m
- Peak SPL:124dB SPL
- Recommended Amp Power:20 – 250W
- Weight:4.5kg 9.9lbs ea.
