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$132,200.00USD
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Best for
Large-room, high-output professional work where full-range (20 Hz) reproduction is needed without a subwoofer: mastering suites, scoring/dubbing and post-production stages, and multichannel main-monitor arrays (a matching MB3 XBD-C-A centre channel is available). The tri-amped 3225 W-per-channel design and 129 dB peak SPL suit main/soffit-mounted monitoring at midfield-to-main distances.
Who should skip
Small or acoustically untreated rooms and nearfield setups: at 1740 mm tall and 88 kg per side, each channel is a two-box floor stack, not a nearfield monitor. Also skip if your interface only offers analog line outputs, because PMC lists the input as AES3 digital (24-bit/96 kHz) for this model, or if you need a compact/lower-cost monitor.
Watchouts
Sources conflict on low-frequency extension, SPL and model naming. PMC's own datasheet lists 20 Hz-25 kHz and 129 dB peak SPL for the 'MB3 XBD-A,' while retailer RSPE Audio lists 17 Hz-25 kHz and 126 dB, and some listings quote 17 Hz bass extension; the manufacturer figures are used here. The item is sold as 'MB3S XBD-A' by verified retail listing, but PMC's datasheet and most retailers label it 'MB3 XBD-A' - treat 'MB3S' as a retailer revision label mapping to the published MB3 XBD-A specs, and confirm the exact revision with the dealer. PMC lists only an AES3 digital input; verify whether an analog input is provided before purchase. Finish/color is not stated in the written specifications (product images show a black finish).
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