PMC opens new factory for CI monitors

Catering for the increasing demand of the CI monitor series, loudspeaker manufacturer PMC has opened a new factory in Bedfordshire, UK. Since their launch in September 2019, CI monitors have gained popularity in the fixed installation market partly on account of their shallow depth for on-wall and in-wall custom applications. The same discreet speakers are also infiltrating an increasing number of Dolby Atmos film and music studios equipped with immersive audio set ups for their wall and ceiling channels.

“In addition to the flourishing custom installation market, CI monitors also form an integral part of our loudspeaker systems for Dolby Atmos and we anticipate a sharp uptake in demand as more and more professional studios embrace this format for music mixing,” commented PMC owner Peter Thomas. “Thanks to its almost limitless headroom, power capabilities, pin-point accuracy and sonic fidelity, PMC’s system goes well beyond Dolby’s own minimum requirements, making it the template for many internationally acclaimed studios such as Universal’s Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and the legendary Dean Street Studios in London.”

Based just 10 minutes from PMC’s head office in Biggleswade on an industrial estate in Sandy, the new factory covers 565m² and includes additional space for warehousing. In addition to the latest manufacturing equipment, PMC has invested in facilities for stringent acoustic testing and critical listening, which will be carried out on every monitor before it is despatched. As well as the new manufacturing facilities, PMC is also increasing its staff resources to support the expansion.