With the phenomenal benefits of PMC's ATL (Advanced Transmission Line) technology, the fact.8 floor-standing model produces the commanding power and scale that is capable of filling both medium and larger rooms with awe-inspiring dynamic sound. With its compliment of twin fact bass drivers and ultra high resolution fact tweeter, they project an all encompassing, vivid sonic picture that can be experienced by all. These cutting edge precision drivers are seamlessly integrated with a highly sophisticated 24dB per octave crossover network and, in combination with the ultimately inert ATL cabinet, create an entirely natural and refined balance where vocals hang in space and are truly tangible.

In a PMC ATL (Advanced Transmission Line) enclosure, the bass driver is placed at one end of a long tunnel (the transmission line), which is heavily damped with absorbent acoustic material. This material is specified to absorb the upper bass and higher frequencies that radiate from the rear of the bass driver.

The lowest frequencies, which remain in phase, then emerge from the large vent at the end of the line, which essentially acts as a second driver. One advantage to this approach is that the air pressure loading the main driver is maintained, thus controlling the driver over a wide frequency range, which in turn significantly reduces distortion. A spin-off from the lack of distortion is that the upper bass and midrange detail is not masked by harmonic distortion residing in the very low frequencies. The result is PMC's characteristic transparent midrange and fast, attacking bass notes, all reproduced with outstanding clarity.

A further advantage of the transmission line approach is a cabinet that produces a higher volume and greater bass extension than a ported or sealed design of a similar size, even if identical drivers were used. Moreover, as the loading on the main driver is maintained at all volumes, the frequency response also remains consistent regardless of listening level.

Casual late night listening or analytical studio sessions can be conducted without the need for high volumes to achieve maximum bass response. A characteristic that is especially suited to both the home enthusiast and recording professional alike.

Set within the solid, brushed anodised rear panel are audiophile grade switching that allow the tailoring of the loudspeakers bass and high frequency response. This fine-tuning will ensure the perfect sonic balance in any room and with any source combination.

Solid boundaries (i.e. walls, ceilings and floors) reflect sound and help to contain it within a room. They make a speaker sound louder the closer it is from them, especially in the low frequency (bass) region.

fact.8LF control compensates for room modes and enables an even bass response in difficult environments.

fact.8 HF adjustment switching can either subtly increase the high frequency output to compensate for softer-sounding source equipment or dull absorbent rooms (i.e. rooms with an abundance of soft furnishings, carpets etc.

Conversely, it can subtly decrease the high frequency output to compensate for bright-sounding source equipment or lively, highly reflective rooms with minimal furnishings, rooms with hard flooring or few soft absorbent materials.

The Exclusive fact Bass Unit

The hand-built fact bass unit is a potent powerhouse, boasting a newly developed, super-stiff yet lightweight cone that is ideally suited for both rapid and dynamic excursions and the subtlest of musical nuances.

Combining this driver with PMC ATL (Advanced Transmission Line) technology produces clean, well-defined and deep bass at all volume levels together with an extremely vivid, yet delicate midrange that makes vocals almost tangible. You'll be taken aback by the attack of a snare drum yet at the same time, be able to feel every breath from your favourite singer.

The Exclusive fact Tweeter

Our newly developed, high-tech SONOMEX soft-domed tweeter produces the exceptionally smooth, delicate high frequencies that are a characteristic of fact loudspeakers. As it produces a near holographic soundstage that encompasses a vast area, this distinctively shaped device makes achieving the ideal positioning within a room a painless experience.

Rather than optimum imaging being limited to a small sweet spot fact exceptionally vivid and three-dimensional stereo presentation can be heard by many listeners, making for a shared experience that is perfect for both stereo and surround sound systems.

Many of the lightest, strongest and most durable substances known to science are naturally-occurring, honed over countless millennia, and it was from this vast resource that PMC selected materials to compliment the ultra high-tech, modern technologies incorporated into our latest drive units. The result of this unique combination
is a sound that is cutting-edge, uncoloured and natural.

Frequency Response: 28Hz – 30kHz

Sensitivity: 89dB 1w at 1m

Effective ATL (Advanced Transmission Line) Length: 3m (9.8ft)

Impedance 8Ω

Crossover Frequency:1.7kHz Crossover Filters:24dB Input Connectors: 2 pairs 4mm PMC Ag terminals (bi-wire or bi-amp)

Dimensions:Height: 1030mm (40.55") + 25mm (0.98") spikes Width: 155mm (6.1") + 80mm (3.15") ingot feet Depth: 380mm (14.96") + 23mm (0.9") Ag terminal

Weight:20.0kg (44lbs)