Who's Factory do you want us to visit next"? Since starting Produce Like A Pro we’ve been blessed to be able to lift the curtain many times and go behind the scenes to see how some of the world’s greatest recording equipment manufacturers make their wares. Once again we are privileged to go to one of the world’s leading speaker manufacturers PMC to see one of their manufacturing plants and worldwide headquarters.
I have had my two-two 6's since 2017. I still love them, maybe even more than when I got them. So many artists and other producers heard mine and before I knew it, got their own PMC's. PMC's tell me what I need to know, which is what I want. I do have 6-2 envy but I am already blessed with the two-two 6's.
PMC have One of the best low end ever hear.. massive punch, massive headroom no distortion and that sound ! I loved the PMC 6.2 very much great Monitor a littel badboy are massive low end 😂! 😍💥👊🤗👌The neighbors won't have as much fun... but you will!😂 That puts a smile on everyone's face!😊🙃
like the story here, how they seen a notch in the industry and decided to feel it. Found this to be very informative. And I like the tour. but I found it strange that they do the referencing in the open warehouse, as oppose to using it in a reference monitor room. But I quess if they sound great in an open air warehouse they will sound good anywhere. like the guy who you went to for this review he really seem to know a lot about his product's but I guess this come from growing up in the environment and working with the product.. will take. listen to pmc, very soon thanks warren
It was interesting to see the room of old speakers, seeing a pair of old Kef there possibly original 105? Their 107 could go down to 18hz, the old IMF/TDL transmission lines also that produced some nice undistorted LF. To this day PMC BB5/XB5 active with Bryston has been one of my favorite systems to have had the pleasure of hearing, sadly the space requiired for a pair of BB5 is rather daunting. I remember a demo held by the founders of PMC with BB5's and Bryston, where the discussion was on how Yello and Kraftwerk ended up with PMC, and with some uncompressed recordings of studio work and drum kits, it was one hell of an experience, I think I was the only guy there who noted a slight issue with the right midrange, which ATC themselves stated I was correct in noting, and that it would be getting serviced. Both PMC and ATC three way monitors with those dome mid ranges are I feel some of the best monitors out there, though PMC do dig a little deeper into the low end. Seeing the same factory visit with ATC would be nice. As someone who loves low frequency reproduction, and has loved coupled cavity and transmission line bass through the 90's, PMC with those big Volt drivers just keep turning my head.
I have PMC OB 1's with Cyrus mono amps bought in 2006 and still everyone that hears them comments on how clear and loud they are . Might be looking to upgrade to the new Cyrus 40 range but keep the speakers as funds tight , would only buy Pmc if I did replace as these have been flawless .
Hi thank you very much for this extremely fascinating and educational tour at a primary brand factory I am sure those domes are really something exceptional But i have a general adversion for doping membranes I know they are extremely useful Still i think that an effort should be done to end with a material not needing doping Easier to say than to do i know Kind regards gino
@@Producelikeapro I allso was a owner of a Bag End Crystal series. And I have been doing experiments in 5.1 mixing. The Bag End Crystal series comes with a ELF (or nowadays INFRA) active equaliser. With heavy amplifiers special speakers (Bag End branded Eminence infra speakers) speakers (18 inch) are pushed beond their resonance factor. This means that it can reproduce (flat) sounds down to 8 hz. Not really useful in a house (the length of that soundwave does not fit in a house). But it gives so much room in the low end to mix. And in a 5.1. space it gives you an incredible sound. I hope I once will (again) be able to do live 5.1 mixes with a dedicated band to apply several sound effects during their show.
@@Producelikeapro I would love to hear your opinion on a AKG Rocket (dual pickup) microphone on kickdrum. When I used it in that surround field it was epic.
Warren, you should interview legendary studio designer Eddie Veale, just down the road from PMC. He Designed and built John Lennons studio at Tittenhurst Park for the Imagine recordings, then George Harrisons studio at Friar Park, Roundhouse Studios for Jerry Bron, The Mill for Producer Gus Dudgeon, Trident Studios, Designed and built a professional recording studio for Alvin Lee at Hook End Manor, Designed the first professional recording studio on The Grand Cru barge for Pete Townshend, Little Haylings for Mike Oldfield, Genetic recording studio for producer Martin Rushent, Sarm West Studios for Trevor Horn, Rebuilt Hook End Manor when Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley bought it to become Westside Studios, Pioneered the first ‘presenter driven’ radio station for Beacon Radio and subsequently almost every radio station in the UK, the list goes on and on, would be an interesting chat :)
So do PMC, this factory (they have two) assemble the cabinets, build the tweeters and test the final units. The other one does the previous build, we will visit that in the future
They used to buy their midranges at ATC. Only after ATC decided to stop selling parts to competitors, PMC were forced to manufacture their own. They're nearly there, ATC still wins 🙂
Striving for excellence and being meticulous about every step isn't a trade secret but a business philosophy founded on passion for sound and should be on display : ) I'm happy that this PMC inside view is getting communicated via this channel and hope it resonates with people when choosing to purchase a set of speakers [just make a 200 months payment plan if you go for their "big" ones]. I thing we need way more companies with such great attitude like PMC
Why is this better than a well damped sealed enclosure ? Obviously you are using the energy from the back of the cone which is one cycle behind the front at the pipe resonant frequency. What does the step response look like ? Surely with the stored energy its group delay response must be inferior to a sealed enclosure !!
Didn't learn much, but a good advert for PMC. A physicist friend and I built a set of full size transmission-line speakers back in the 80s. I was laughing when he began explaining the concept to you because I know he only just scratched the surface of one objective. He could have spent the day teaching you the principles of the transmission-line enclosure.
@@Producelikeapro Not trying to be a wise-guy. Just saying the transmission-line is complicated from my experience with it. Free tour is going to have adverts...not a prob for me. :) Glad I was invited along for the ride.
Frankly I'd love to understand their design philosophy because every PMC I've heard minus a couple of the most recent ones has been scooped and bright bright bright.
Interesting! The characteristic of PMC to me has always been very mid range forward (the opposite of scooped), with of course excellent low end! I know so many people, Infrasonic Mastering for instance, that use PMC for mastering because of the mid range detail.
Who's Factory do you want us to visit next"? Since starting Produce Like A Pro we’ve been blessed to be able to lift the curtain many times and go behind the scenes to see how some of the world’s greatest recording equipment manufacturers make their wares. Once again we are privileged to go to one of the world’s leading speaker manufacturers PMC to see one of their manufacturing plants and worldwide headquarters.
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ATC! Cheers Warren!🔊🎧🎵
I have had my two-two 6's since 2017. I still love them, maybe even more than when I got them. So many artists and other producers heard mine and before I knew it, got their own PMC's. PMC's tell me what I need to know, which is what I want. I do have 6-2 envy but I am already blessed with the two-two 6's.
Thanks Michael for sharing!
I will love if you make ATC factory tour.....
Marvellous idea
@@Producelikeapro ATC mayby the best speakers at the market.... if you have money..Big studio standard....
@@1950flandert thanks for sharing your opinion
PMC have One of the best low end ever hear.. massive punch, massive headroom no distortion and that sound ! I loved the PMC 6.2 very much great Monitor a littel badboy are massive low end 😂! 😍💥👊🤗👌The neighbors won't have as much fun... but you will!😂 That puts a smile on everyone's face!😊🙃
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Smashing video. A rolls Royce product for sure, up there with the best. Thanks very much
Thanks ever so much Joey!
ATC's next. The pinnacle of speaker design! 👌
Thanks for sharing!
I used the MB1's LCR in scoring for 20+ years and absolutely loved them! Very linear, extended low end.
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Thanks for sharing!
Never had the chance to hear PMCs but always loved the aesthetics. Going to university this year so maybe ill get the chance to hear some !
Thanks for sharing! I'm pretty sure you will get to hear some! They are in many top studios!
Marvellous Tourtastic Tour Gents!
Thanks ever so much!
like the story here, how they seen a notch in the industry and decided to feel it. Found this to be very informative. And I like the tour. but I found it strange that they do the referencing in the open warehouse, as oppose to using it in a reference monitor room. But I quess if they sound great in an open air warehouse they will sound good anywhere. like the guy who you went to for this review he really seem to know a lot about his product's but I guess this come from growing up in the environment and working with the product.. will take. listen to pmc, very soon thanks warren
Thanks ever so much Tony! I really appreciate your wonderful comment!
Thank you Jackie, the midrange's in my MB2s make my life so much easier!
Very nice tour! It's very cool to see how the speakers are born!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the tour! We have a pair of PMC result6 monitors in one of our control rooms and love them! Cheers from South Wales, NY, USA. -chaz
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
How cool was that trip, Warren? Looks like fun!
Yes! It certainly was!
Superb video! More please!
Thanks ever so much!
I love the Produce Like a Pro Factorys tours ....please guys never Stop with this
Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much
Got some Fact 8s, sound amazing
Thanks ever so much
Thank you for this great Factory Tour Warren
I really appreciate it!
It was interesting to see the room of old speakers, seeing a pair of old Kef there possibly original 105? Their 107 could go down to 18hz, the old IMF/TDL transmission lines also that produced some nice undistorted LF.
To this day PMC BB5/XB5 active with Bryston has been one of my favorite systems to have had the pleasure of hearing, sadly the space requiired for a pair of BB5 is rather daunting. I remember a demo held by the founders of PMC with BB5's and Bryston, where the discussion was on how Yello and Kraftwerk ended up with PMC, and with some uncompressed recordings of studio work and drum kits, it was one hell of an experience, I think I was the only guy there who noted a slight issue with the right midrange, which ATC themselves stated I was correct in noting, and that it would be getting serviced.
Both PMC and ATC three way monitors with those dome mid ranges are I feel some of the best monitors out there, though PMC do dig a little deeper into the low end. Seeing the same factory visit with ATC would be nice.
As someone who loves low frequency reproduction, and has loved coupled cavity and transmission line bass through the 90's, PMC with those big Volt drivers just keep turning my head.
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Very interesting,do you think you could get to do ATC factory tour
Love the detailed Tour
Thanks ever so much!
Fascinating! What a big operation PMC are. I used some huge PMC's back in the 90's; Bearsville Studios, in upstate NY, had them. They were darn good!
Very cool! Thanks ever so much for sharing
Hi Tom & Oli - nice tour, looks much more clean and civilised that I remember!! Maybe should've had Sam rustling some feathers? Miss you all. x
I just ordered a pair of results6
Very cool!
always great videos great to see the uk ,still produce top quality speakers,i have spendor speakers uk built,the cabinets are built in Sheffield
Love the factory tours. One small request - some stabilization on the handheld video wouldn't go astray 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the Tour! Thanks ever so much!
Impressive ❤
Marvellous! Thanks for sharing
Fantastic video - very informative and what a great place. Are we sure that's not Barry Gibb moonlighting at PMC? !! 😂!!
Thanks ever so much! Which guy is Barry Gibb? haha
I have PMC OB 1's with Cyrus mono amps bought in 2006 and still everyone that hears them comments on how clear and loud they are . Might be looking to upgrade to the new Cyrus 40 range but keep the speakers as funds tight , would only buy Pmc if I did replace as these have been flawless .
Absolutely love these!
Thanks ever so much!
Hi thank you very much for this extremely fascinating and educational tour at a primary brand factory
I am sure those domes are really something exceptional But i have a general adversion for doping membranes
I know they are extremely useful Still i think that an effort should be done to end with a material not needing doping
Easier to say than to do i know
Kind regards gino
I grew up with Radford acoustic labyrinth studio speakers. The briliance of today is in the magnets.
Marvellous! Thanks for sharing!
@@Producelikeapro I allso was a owner of a Bag End Crystal series. And I have been doing experiments in 5.1 mixing. The Bag End Crystal series comes with a ELF (or nowadays INFRA) active equaliser. With heavy amplifiers special speakers (Bag End branded Eminence infra speakers) speakers (18 inch) are pushed beond their resonance factor. This means that it can reproduce (flat) sounds down to 8 hz. Not really useful in a house (the length of that soundwave does not fit in a house). But it gives so much room in the low end to mix. And in a 5.1. space it gives you an incredible sound. I hope I once will (again) be able to do live 5.1 mixes with a dedicated band to apply several sound effects during their show.
@@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur thanks ever so much for breaking that down! Very cool
@@Producelikeapro I would love to hear your opinion on a AKG Rocket (dual pickup) microphone on kickdrum. When I used it in that surround field it was epic.
@@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur I haven't tried one yet! Would love to!
After the first 15 minutes it seems obvious who is who at PMC. Don’t mess with Jackie!!
sending love to everyone...
Thanks ever so much
Warren, you should interview legendary studio designer Eddie Veale, just down the road from PMC. He Designed and built John Lennons studio at Tittenhurst Park for the Imagine recordings, then George Harrisons studio at Friar Park, Roundhouse Studios for Jerry Bron, The Mill for Producer Gus Dudgeon, Trident Studios, Designed and built a professional recording studio for Alvin Lee at Hook End Manor, Designed the first professional recording studio on The Grand Cru barge for Pete Townshend, Little Haylings for Mike Oldfield, Genetic recording studio for producer Martin Rushent, Sarm West Studios for Trevor Horn, Rebuilt Hook End Manor when Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley bought it to become Westside Studios, Pioneered the first ‘presenter driven’ radio station for Beacon Radio and subsequently almost every radio station in the UK, the list goes on and on, would be an interesting chat :)
That sounds amazing! Do you know his contact info?
You can email me at warren@producelikeapro.com
@@Producelikeapro Certainly do :)
@@mymodel6 GREAT! Please connect us! You Rock!
@@Producelikeapro You have been contacted :)
The MB2 cross-over is the size of a sub-station! 😀
Quested please!
Marvellous
Do the Prodigy's live up to the PMC name? I have an online dealer pushing the Prodigy 5's over the Wharfedale Aura and mofi sourcepoint 8.
I owned FB1s , sold them for my current REV 1s ,
atc build all there drive units in house ,including the tweeters,a step up to pmc
So do PMC, this factory (they have two) assemble the cabinets, build the tweeters and test the final units. The other one does the previous build, we will visit that in the future
@@Producelikeaprointeresting a visit to atc will be good
amazing this content!
Thanks ever so much!
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Marvellous!
So good
Thanks ever so much!
This is what UA-cam is made for
AW shucks! Thanks ever so much!
They used to buy their midranges at ATC. Only after ATC decided to stop selling parts to competitors, PMC were forced to manufacture their own. They're nearly there, ATC still wins 🙂
they gave away all their trade secrets 🥴
Haha maybe? It was very revealing!
Striving for excellence and being meticulous about every step isn't a trade secret but a business philosophy founded on passion for sound and should be on display : ) I'm happy that this PMC inside view is getting communicated via this channel and hope it resonates with people when choosing to purchase a set of speakers [just make a 200 months payment plan if you go for their "big" ones]. I thing we need way more companies with such great attitude like PMC
@@RockmannMusicvery well said! That’s the exact impression I got from them too!!
Why is this better than a well damped sealed enclosure ? Obviously you are using the energy from the back of the cone which is one cycle behind the front at the pipe resonant frequency. What does the step response look like ? Surely with the stored energy its group delay response must be inferior to a sealed enclosure !!
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Didn't learn much, but a good advert for PMC. A physicist friend and I built a set of full size transmission-line speakers back in the 80s. I was laughing when he began explaining the concept to you because I know he only just scratched the surface of one objective. He could have spent the day teaching you the principles of the transmission-line enclosure.
Indeed, it's only a one hour long video! Hard to pack the whole principal in there, however I learned a lot, I'm not an expert on the subject.
@@Producelikeapro Not trying to be a wise-guy. Just saying the transmission-line is complicated from my experience with it. Free tour is going to have adverts...not a prob for me. :) Glad I was invited along for the ride.
@@annode marvellous! Yes, I hadn't heard of it before iso I learned quite a lot, it was all new to me
DSP, so nothing is analogue any more. Shame.
Frankly I'd love to understand their design philosophy because every PMC I've heard minus a couple of the most recent ones has been scooped and bright bright bright.
Interesting! The characteristic of PMC to me has always been very mid range forward (the opposite of scooped), with of course excellent low end! I know so many people, Infrasonic Mastering for instance, that use PMC for mastering because of the mid range detail.
TLDR:: "this is why they pay us the big bucks"
Haha indeed
Thanks for a great video🤝🫡 It’s very interesting to see monitors from another perspective 🙌
Glad you enjoyed!