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PMC Fenestria
Elegant design and advanced engineering come together to produce the ultimate musical listening experience.
Elegant design and advanced engineering come together to produce the ultimate musical listening experience. The top-of-the-range fact model combines new materials, innovative aerodynamic engineering, groundbreaking vibration-cancelling design, cutting-edge cabinets and drivers, PMC's patented Advanced Transmission Line (ATL™) bass-loading technology and state-of-the-art looks to create a loudspeaker which adds no sound of its own to the music it reproduces.
This is why we call it... ... the loudspeaker you’ll never hear
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Uncompromising transparency and uncanny imaging define the Fenestria, delivering an open, point‑source midband with deep, controlled low end. Reviewers from What Hi‑Fi? and SoundStage Solo praise its pinpoint imaging, room‑shaking, precise bass and micro/macro dynamics, while its tuned‑mass damping and modular build keep cabinet colouration to a minimum.
Pros
- Exceptionally transparent, uncoloured midrange that reveals microdetail and timbre without adding character.
- Deep, controlled and articulate bass via dual 2.4m ATL lines and four piston drivers per cabinet — powerful yet fast and tight.
- Huge, stable soundstage with precise, point‑source imaging and exceptional layering that places instruments convincingly in space.
- Meticulous engineering — tuned‑mass dampers, floating aluminium 'nest' and a heavy, isolated crossover — drastically reduce cabinet resonances.
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Cons
- Price is very high compared with most floorstanders, putting it firmly in the flagship/limited‑audience bracket.
- Needs substantial amplifier power to reach its full potential — sensitivity and 4Ω nominal impedance mean powerful, high‑quality amps are recommended.
- Very large and heavy and delivered modularly; professional or dealer setup is advisable for best performance.
Sound Quality
94/100
Bass
95/100
Multiple reviews praise deep, controlled extension to the low 20s Hz, driven by four 6.5" piston drivers per speaker and dual 2.4m ATL lines. Reviewers repeatedly call the bass 'effortless', 'room-shaking' and 'bone-dry, fast and direct', with only placement/room tweaks needed for best balance.
Mid
94/100
Consistently lauded for natural timbre, vocal presence and cohesion; reviewers note the 75mm fabric dome mid and the floating 'nest' deliver highly accurate, uncoloured midrange that 'hits the spot' and offers exceptional clarity.
Treble
93/100
Decoupled SONOMEX soft-dome tweeter in a machined carrier yields extended, refined highs with no harshness. Multiple sources highlight detail and lack of sibilance or strain even at high levels.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Reviewers describe a huge, immersive soundstage with precise, stable imaging; several noted a point-source impression and exceptional layering and depth that place instruments convincingly in space.
Dynamics
95/100
Widely praised for both micro- and macro-dynamics: effortless control, slam and headroom are repeatedly cited, with no signs of compression or strain even at demanding passages.
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Build Quality
96/100
High-end engineering throughout: tuned-mass-damper side panels, machined aluminium 'nest', heavy CNC-routed plinth and a complex fourth-order crossover. Reviewers emphasize excellent construction, materials and vibration control.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied. Tri/bi-wire capable rhodium terminals and ±3dB HF/LF adjusters are present, but as a passive tower this category is fixed to the baseline per rules.
Value for Money
75/100
Extremely expensive (examples: ~€90,000; $65k–$75k; £56,995 / pair) but reviewers largely agree performance justifies the price for buyers seeking top-tier transparency and engineering; price still limits value for most buyers.
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