PMC IB2S
PMC’s IB2S combines deep-reaching transmission-line bass with an exceptionally revealing, honest presentation, drawing listeners into performances across virtually any repertoire. 6 Moons found it consistently engaging and musically convincing, while its transparent three-way design rewards the quality of ambitious partnering electronics. A serious high-end monitor for systems built around insight, scale and long-term satisfaction.
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Sound Quality
88/100
Build Quality
86/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Highly revealing, honest sound that remains engaging across a wide range of music.
Rewards upgrades to associated source and amplification components with further audible performance.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
The available reviews are unequivocally positive, calling the IB2 seriously evolved, highly revealing, honest and excellent. They also praise its ability to make a wide range of music engaging while revealing more of its strengths as associated equipment improves; detailed comments on individual frequency regions and spatial behaviour are limited.
Bass
84/100
Neither review gives a direct listening description of bass depth, control or texture. The IB2S is nevertheless a substantial three-way design with a 250mm low-frequency driver, a 2.4m transmission line and a quoted 25Hz response, so there is no evidence of a fundamental low-end shortcoming.
Mid
91/100
The reviewers' descriptions of the IB2 as highly revealing, honest and capable of doing justice to performers point to a notably transparent and convincing central band. Specific discussion of vocal tone or crossover integration is limited, but the presentation is consistently described as musically engaging rather than analytical for its own sake.
Treble
90/100
The repeated praise for resolution and honesty suggests an open, informative top end that exposes the quality of upstream equipment. No reviewer reports glare, hardness or fatigue, although there is little explicit commentary on treble texture and ultimate extension.
Soundstage Imaging
87/100
The reviews describe gratifying, involving listening across varied repertoire, which supports a convincing overall presentation. They do not provide detailed observations about stage width, depth, image specificity or placement sensitivity.
Dynamics
88/100
The IB2 is praised for delivering engaging experiences that do justice to both music and performers, with its strengths expected to become more apparent as partnering electronics improve. Direct observations on large-scale slam, microdynamic nuance or maximum-volume composure are not provided.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
86/100
The published design is serious and substantial, combining a 41kg cabinet, a 250mm carbon-fibre/Nomex bass driver, dedicated fabric-dome midrange and treble units, and tri-wire or tri-amp connections. The supplied reviews focus on sound rather than finish quality, cabinet resonance or long-term durability.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $13,995 to $27,999.99 depending on market and version, the IB2S sits in a demanding premium loudspeaker segment. The reviews strongly endorse its musical and revealing performance, but neither source directly compares its asking price with competing floorstanders or makes a specific value claim.
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Specifications
- Frequency Response
- 25Hz-25kHz
- Sensitivity
- 89dB 1W 1m
- Recommended Amp Power
- 120-500W
- Effective ATL™ Length
- 2.4m 8ft
- Impedance
- 4 Ohm nominal
- Drive Units
- LF 250mm PMC Carbon Fibre/Nomex™ piston driver MF 75mm PMC fabric dome HF 27mm fabric soft dome
- Crossover Frequency
- 380Hz & 3.8kHz
- Input Connectors
- 3 Pairs 4mm Sockets (Tri-wire or Tri-Amp)
- Dimensions
- H 740mm 29.1″ W 330mm 13.0″ D 465mm 18.3″
- Weight
- 41kg 90.2lbs
Manufacturer's Description — PMC
The IB2S is based on the hugely successful IB1S with one major change to the driver compliment. The addition of the PMC 75 large soft dome mid range unit.
The IB2S is based on the hugely successful IB1S with one major change to the driver compliment. The addition of the PMC 75 large soft dome mid range unit increases the definition and clarity to the level of the larger monitors in the range with no increase in cabinet size. Since the launch of the IB2S it has featured worldwide with high profile clients such as Ronald Prent – Galaxy, Kraftwerk – Kling Klang, Teldex – Berlin, JVC – Japan and the list goes on. Its potent performance and unsurpassed definition across the audio spectrum make it the ideal reference monitor for any stereo or surround project.
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- Holt Hill — online and in-store — Andover, Massachusetts, United States (website)
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- Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
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- Altitudo Audio — online and in-store — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (website)
- Ambiance Concert — in-store — Angers, Pays de la Loire, France (website)
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