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Commercial PMC Speakers Fact 12 Floorstanding Loudspeakers The fact.12 is a product of PMC’s passion for absolute sonic transparency. It delivers emotion and power while preserving clarity and dynamics at all levels, from whisper-quiet to performances you can literally feel. With ATL™ bass loading technology and its audiophile level controls for precise adjustment of high and low frequencies, fact.12 guarantees a flawless sound in any listening environment and with a vast range of source equipment. If you want to get even closer to the magic captured in the recording, fact.12 is what you n
Unknown condition on this AUD $33,900 PMC Fact 12 listing makes the price ambitious—bordering on steep—against a thin but telling used market. New Fact 12s hover around AUD $60,000, with ex-demos dipping to AUD $26,000-30,000 (converted from recent UK deals) and a rare excellent-condition pair fetching just AUD $7,350 on Aussie forums. Without usage history or photos, you're paying near-new money for potential unknowns; fair used range for a clean, low-hour set should land AUD $20,000-28,000 max.
Buyers, verify the ATL transmission line for port resonance or dust buildup—PMC's Achilles' heel if neglected—and demand original boxes, spikes, grilles, and tri-wire Ag terminals. Probe hours logged (studio refugees often exceed 5,000), cosmetic dings on the narrow cabinets, and a full audition to confirm bass extension below 30Hz without boom. Skip if no warranty transfer.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
PMC Speakers, founded in 1991 in the United Kingdom by BBC engineer Peter Thomas and FWO Bauch engineer Adrian Loader, emerged from a shared frustration with the limited options for accurate studio monitors. Dissatisfied with commercial speakers for both professional and home use, the duo developed proprietary transmission line technology in their garage, culminating in prototypes like the BB5—"Big Box"—quickly adopted by the BBC Maida Vale studios. Hand-built in their Luton factory, early models such as the active BB5-A and compact LB1 established PMC's heritage in precision engineering, blending broadcast expertise with a passion for uncolored music reproduction.
The brand focuses exclusively on loudspeakers, spanning professional studio monitors, high-end hi-fi systems, and compact domestic designs, all leveraging advanced transmission line bass loading for exceptional clarity and dynamics. From flagship mastering references to accessible home models, every cabinet undergoes rigorous matching to reference standards, ensuring structural integrity and component performance without venturing into amplifiers, DACs, turntables, headphones, or cables.
PMC commands a commanding reputation in the high-end market, reigning as the reference choice in elite studios like Metropolis Mastering, Capitol Studios, and broadcasters worldwide, including the BBC. Artists from Prince to Stevie Wonder and labels like Decca have relied on them, underscoring their dominance in professional audio while appealing to discerning hi-fi enthusiasts seeking studio-grade transparency at home.
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