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PMC prophecy9
The flagship of the prophecy series, prophecy9 is a state-of-the-art floor-standing model, raising the performance bar for hi-fi loudspeakers. Nothing in its class even gets close.
All the prophecy models relay the scale of a music or movie performance way beyond their room-friendly forms suggest, but the flagship prophecy9 will exceed all expectations in terms of soundstage, dynamics and sheer musical enjoyment.
The precision soft dome tweeter and supreme 55mm soft dome midrange driver are housed in a profiled baffle with proprietary wave guide technology, giving effortlessly spacious, tangible vocals and beautiful extended high frequencies to define the recorded space.
The pair of custom long-throw bass units, teamed with PMC’s Advanced transmission line and the revolutionary LaminairX aerodynamic airflow technology, deliver both amazingly extended low frequencies and all the subtle nuances of the bass – all this from whisper quiet levels to truly visceral impact. And while prophecy9 is at home with modest amplification, it will also ‘grow’ as your system develops – while its sleek styling, with full face grilles attached with concealed magnets, makes even this largest prophecy model a fine match for any room.
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PMC prophecy9’s slim floor‑stander pairs an innovative Laminair X transmission line with twin LTXL woofers to deliver deep, clean bass, while a 55mm soft‑dome mid and shaped waveguide yield a neutral midrange and refined treble for revealing, low‑colouration playback. The Ear highlighted its exceptional imaging and transparency, making it a compact, elegant speaker that fuses studio accuracy with real-world punch.
Pros
- Deep, controlled bass from the Laminair X transmission line and twin LTXL woofers, giving low extension without overhang.
- Highly neutral, low‑colouration midrange courtesy of the 55mm soft‑dome and careful driver integration, preserving tonal accuracy.
- Refined treble and controlled off‑axis dispersion via the shallow waveguide for detailed, non‑fatiguing highs.
- Wide, deep soundstage with excellent imaging and layering, delivering clarity and space in complex recordings.
Sound Quality
93/100
Bass
92/100
Dual 5" LTXL woofers in a transmission-line (Laminair X) yield deep, controlled bass. Reviewers describe 'prodigious low bass', 'deeper and more powerful bass' and bass 'devoid of overhang', supporting an excellent small-tower outcome.
Mid
94/100
56mm-class soft dome mid and careful integration across the crossover produce highly neutral, low-colouration midrange. Reviewers call it 'uncannily neutral' with clarity that 'lays everything bare' and studio-derived driver pedigree supports excellent mid accuracy.
Treble
92/100
1" soft dome tweeter with a shallow oblate-spheroid waveguide gives controlled dispersion and smooth off-axis response. Reviews note low colouration and waveguide benefits (increased sensitivity/control), yielding refined, detailed treble without harshness.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
Reviewers report 'exceptional depth of image' and 'acres of space', indicating wide, deep staging with good layering and focus. Imaging stability and depth were repeatedly praised in listening impressions.
Dynamics
92/100
Studio-derived drivers and high sensitivity (91.5dB) deliver strong micro and macro dynamics and headroom. Reviews mention ability to deliver 'high power' with low coloration and musical brilliance without obvious compression.
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Build Quality
92/100
Quality finishes (Nextel faceplate), aluminium base and Laminair X plinth and obvious attention to transmission-line integration point to robust engineering. Review praises styling, reduced colouration from extrusion and elegant, space-efficient cabinet.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied. Single pair 4mm binding posts (satin nickel) and transmission-line implementation are present; no bi-wire/room-EQ features reported.
Value for Money
88/100
Reviewer notes the new model 'has an extra bass driver and costs a thousand pounds less' and that costly finishes are avoided — signaling strong value relative to predecessors and competitors in its class.
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