{"product_id":"pmc-pmc8-sub-active-studio-subwoofer","title":"PMC PMC8 SUB Active Studio Subwoofer","description":"[custom_html]\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__description__brand\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1001\/files\/brand_pmc.png?v=1768122438\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"58\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/1001\/files\/brand_audio-tecnhica.png?75\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__description__text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eActive Studio Subwoofer with 300W 200mm Woofer and Advanced Transmission Line Cabinet (each)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n[\/custom_html]\n\u003ch4\u003eImprove Your Monitoring System Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe PMC 8 SUB is a versatile studio subwoofer that can be used in one of two ways. It can be deployed conventionally with any monitor speakers to extend the low frequencies in a stereo setup or to reproduce an LFE channel in a surround configuration. Combined with PMC near- or midfield monitors, it can be used to form an XBD system. As an XBD expansion, the PMC 8 SUB’s audio input runs through the same filters as the main monitor’s woofer, duplicating LF content and enabling the system to reach a higher maximum SPL. Any way you use it, the PMC 8 SUB improves your monitoring system performance to help you make better-sounding recordings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOptimized Electronics, Formidable Power\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe PMC 8 SUB is amplified by a next-generation ICEPower amplifier delivering 300 watts to the 200mm LF driver. For setup flexibility, the XLR input is switchable between analog and digital AES. A joint venture with the iconic high-end consumer electronics company Bang \u0026amp; Olufsen, ICEPower was founded in 1999 at a time when Class D amplification had matured and was beginning to be deployed in professional audio applications such as active monitor speakers—where high power, light weight, and cool-running operation are essential. ICEPower’s close association with B\u0026amp;O provided access to extensive technical expertise, quality-control processes, and industry-leading resources, and today its advanced amplification modules are found in world-class products across pro audio, consumer electronics, and automotive industries.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Transmission Line Technology Delivers Cleaner, Deeper Bass\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nSince their first professional studio main monitor designs were adopted by the music, broadcast, and post-production industries in the early 1990s, PMC has become renowned for its proprietary Advanced Transmission Line (ATL) technology. A transmission line loads a low-frequency driver in a cabinet so that unwanted rear-radiated frequencies are absorbed, allowing only the lowest frequencies to pass. These emerge from a front-baffle vent that effectively acts as an auxiliary LF driver, extending bass response while reducing harmonic distortion that can cloud the upper bass and midrange. ATL technology is a key contributor to PMC’s natural, highly detailed sound, delivering deeper bass and higher output from smaller cabinets while maintaining rich, full sound at any listening level. Because ATL bass extension does not vary with volume, the low end remains well-defined and balanced even at low listening levels.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eMixes That Translate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThere is no substitute for midrange clarity in a monitor system—it is the heart of every mix and remains critical across all playback environments. Without it, engineers can spend hours chasing balance, only to end up with listening fatigue and mixes that fail to translate. In addition to improving bass response, PMC’s ATL technology mitigates troublesome frequencies and eliminates port noise that can obscure the midrange in other monitor designs. The result is improved placement of vocals and solo instruments, faster decision-making, and mixes that translate confidently beyond the studio.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat PMC says...\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe PMC8 SUB is a true low-frequency reference monitor designed to extend the bass response of your speaker system, delivering PMC’s signature ultra-clean, ultra-fast low end to any setup. It can be used as a compact stand-alone subwoofer within conventional multichannel systems, or as an XBD cabinet to create a full-range PMC6 XBD midfield monitor. In XBD mode, dedicated DSP processing integrates the speakers and subwoofer into a coherent, full-range system. Thanks to PMC’s ATL™ bass-loading technology, the PMC8 SUB offers a gentler low-order LF roll-off than conventional ported designs, ensuring smooth, seamless integration in multi-channel and immersive systems.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFeaturing a custom eight-inch long-throw bass driver, the PMC8 SUB is powered by a single 300W Class-D amplifier and controlled by the same advanced DSP engine used across PMC’s active range. DSP features include sophisticated room boundary EQ, parametric EQ, time delay, phase inversion, and the unique XBD mode, all configurable via the rear panel or the browser-based SoundAlign™ software.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActive subwoofer with 8-inch bass driver and ATL™ bass loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 25Hz – 500Hz (-3dB @1m, full space, on-axis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaximum continuous SPL: 109dB @1m (quarter space value calculated as +3dB from half space measurement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eState-of-the-art 300W Class-D amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnalogue \/ AES3 digital input (16\/24-bit, 18–192kHz sample rate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDigital “through” output (AES3 24-bit, 96kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoundAlign™ network control interface for single or group EQ and settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSophisticated DSP driver protection, EQ, and delay\/phase options\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDedicated XBD configuration mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n[tabs] [tab title=\"FEATURES\"]\n\u003ch4\u003ePMC 8 SUB Active Studio Subwoofer Features:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 32Hz–300Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eICEPower Class D amplification: 300W\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEffective ATL length: 3 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrive unit: PMC 200mm woofer (newly designed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInput connector: XLR, switchable between analog and digital AES\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOutput connector: XLR digital AES (96kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSample rate: 18–192kHz, 24-bit via internal sample rate converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMains connector: IEC, 180–264V AC (auto-sensing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-extra-media\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"webtext-block--colcount\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e[\/tab] [tab title=\"SPECIFICATIONS\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n  \u003cth style=\"white-space:nowrap; 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width:1%;\"\u003e\n    \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"table__header\"\u003eMaximum Peak SPL\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e121dB @ 1m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n  \u003cth style=\"white-space:nowrap; width:1%;\"\u003e\n    \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"table__header\"\u003eInput Types\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x XLR (Analog\/AES)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n  \u003cth style=\"white-space:nowrap; width:1%;\"\u003e\n    \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"table__header\"\u003eOutput Types\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x XLR (Analog\/AES)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n  \u003cth style=\"white-space:nowrap; width:1%;\"\u003e\n    \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"table__header\"\u003eOther I\/O\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x RJ45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n  \u003cth style=\"white-space:nowrap; 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