REVIEW: PMC Twenty5 21i Loudspeaker

The Audiophiliac lends an ear to the PMC Twenty5 21i,

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[Silsoe]

That was spot on the money review. I have the 25.21 (no i) and listen to alot of electronic music and that speed really counts.

[chrissimmonds]

I have the floorstanding version of this standmount, albeit in the non 'i' Twenty5/23. I really rate PMC speakers, they are not inexpensive and some would say not great perceived value, but the sound, the workmanship, the 20 year warranty and high resale value make them worth the money imo. I cannot let them go, they are outstanding in their clarity, the floorstanders reach even lower in the bass to under 40hz and it's a clean bass to boot. I would choose a suitable amp though, they are very revealing of what's feeding them. My amp is the Quad Artera Pre and Stereo, a match made in heaven to my ears, the Quad being very detailed but not too bright sounding. A great and honest review Steve, thank you.

[pbode]

Out of a long list of 10, the Twenty5.21i became the successor to my EMIT10's yesterday. I cannot vouch for the comparisons Steve did to the other brands, but boy is that speed addictive! Steve's review is correct on all counts. I'm hearing instruments in songs I had never noticed before. To my eyes it even looks pretty. .

[angryteddybeer]

On your live stream you said: where's Lithuania?. Well, here we are :). Good show you have.

[spikeafrican]

I mixed on a set of LB1's for years. I could find nothing like it at the time. Not only was it an asounding tool, I loved the character... especially the lack thereof! It was a perfectly clear and accurate window into exactly what was there... all the way down to around 60htz. I could never go back to a colored speaker now - no matter how good. To each his own ( with his own ears!) Pmc for me is the most listenable and enjoyable experience for precicely what it does not do.

[JerryM-pv]

well I received the Twenty5.22i speakers today, and yes they paired lovely with the Sugden IA-4 amp. Effortless to drive these speakers with a good Class A amp. The clarity and articulation and annunciation is so clean and fast. The bass is perfect, not boomy very nice. This was a great choice.

[baaning]

Would really like if you could get an ATC speaker into this comparison too. Another great Pro/consumer style product from the UK. Guess it should be something like the SCM20 from their Classic line to fit the bill?
Love your aproach to reviews💪

[MrPresentTime]

Thanks for the review Steve - I'm still rocking a 20-year old pair of LB-1s, and I'm a transmission line fanatic. I use them for mixing as well, but have been considering an upgrade to the Hi-Fi line for the past couple years, so it was a Sunday morning treat to see them on your channel! Thanks again

[CJ-vhhf]

Thank you so much Steve, I have been doing research on the PCM’s and before I even started watching the video I was wondering what the comparisons would be with the BRX because those are the two speakers that I’ve been contemplating for my next second room upgrade! I appreciate how detailed that you are in your exclamations. It still gives me a lot to think about, but with the size of my room and the price difference leaning a little towards the BRX right now.

[georgewetherby]

Great to meet Mrs. Audiophiliac. Now I have the answer to where you get all those zippy shirts!

[Aswaguespack]

So many speakers, so little money .... 😉

[bob]

I'm having a difficult time getting my head around the price, especially since I really like the sound coming out of my low-budget Elac Debut B6.2's that are driven by a Peachtree Nova 500. Are the Twenty 5 21i's $3k better than my Elac's? For me, personally, I can't justify spending that much for a speaker when there are other options available for less coin. But I will admit that the technology is pretty cool and for those that have the budget and a good room these would probably make for a great sound.

[benoitdugas]

Love that shirt! Great review as usual

[Drackleyrva]

Great review as always. BTW, that's a cool shirt to wear to a cocktail party. :)

[Chunksville]

Still have a pair of TDL RT2 transmission line speakers they sound awesome and they are 30 years old, very good technology

[henriksrensen]

Great review Steve.
I love your show 👍

[onebylandtwoifbysearunifby]

"Sneakers" was a fantastic movie!
Unwarranted swipe Mr. G.

[ManosPairis]

Problem with harbeths is they don't have a center/dialogue speaker, would love that. Anyway, I will be able to hear the PMC (if all goes well with corona virus) in October in a show here... A question about these PMC... Was thinking to make a 5.1.2 (.2 is maybe) with the 25i 21, their center and a rel sub s/510... How you would see a pair with a ROTEL RAP-1580... Will sound weird to some, but I like this rotel couse is pure sound, no radio, no streaming. How would it pair with a ROTEL in general? What do you think?

[AdrianIII]

Would always like to know the price at the beginning of the video. Helps to frame all following commentary.

[amirjubran]

I heard the Fact 8 and came away with the same impression... Super transparent with absolutely everything revealed. It's a fun enthusiast's speaker since any and everything you swap into the system will make an audible difference.