MONITOR AUDIO ENHANCES ITS PLATINUM SERIES 3G SPEAKER RANGE WITH ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLED IN-WALL MODEL

The Monitor Audio PL-IW 3G Platinum Series In-Wall 3G is an In-Wall loudspeaker that features the brand’s latest Platinum Series 3G innovations.

Following on from the launch of the Monitor Audio Platinum Series 3G loudspeakers in September, Monitor has launched the PL-IW 3G in wall speaker. The driver configuration for each speaker is dual 6.5” bass drivers, a single 4” mid-driver, and an MPD III Transducer housed within a rotation enclosure for LCR versatility

Monitor Audio PL-IW 3G Platinum Series In-Wall Speaker

MONITOR AUDIO PL-IW 3G PLATINUM SERIES

Monitor has announced the release of the Monitor Audio PL-IW 3G, a Platinum Series 3G In-Wall loudspeaker. A high-performance flagship model, it is designed for high-end two-channel stereo and theatre systems. Its versatile design means it can be used anywhere in a system, either as an LCR model at the front or as a surround or rear speaker.

Side view of the Monitor Audio PL-IW 3G Platinum Series In-Wall Speaker

THIRD GEN MPD TRANSDUCER

The three-way Monitor Audio PL-IW 3G features the new 3rd generation Micro Pleated Diaphragm (MPD III) high-frequency transducer. Developed by Monitor Audio’s acoustic engineers when creating the company’s ‘Concept 50’ prototype, this tweeter was unveiled earlier this year as part of Monitor’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

MPD III introduces technology that is designed to reduce distortion and flatten the frequency response, while the optimised waveguide provides controlled directivity.

Stereo set up

HOME THEATRE

PL-IW 3G is housed within a reinforced and internally braced 25mm MDF and steel box construction and is equipped with an adjustable mid/high-frequency driver array, similar to that deployed in the THX Ultra certified Cinergy Theatre series. This approach allows PL-IW 3G to be positioned either vertically or horizontally, for LCR applications and for seamless tonal accuracy within a theatre system.

Home Cinema set up

RDT III CONE

In addition to the MPD III high-frequency transducer, other new acoustic features include the RDT III cone, which is employed on all Platinum Series 3G midrange and bass drivers. An extremely strong cone, it is constructed from three distinct layers.  A Nomex honeycombed core is sandwiched between an ultra-thin and ultra-rigid C-CAM (Ceramic-Coated Aluminium) layer and a twin-layer of uni-directional Carbon Fibre, which are layered and bonded at 90 degrees to each other for even greater strength. Light yet strong, the RDT III cone works like a piston, and is coupled to the latest optimised and contoured cone surround and black spider.

BASS DRIVERS

The bass drivers feature large-diameter edge-wound underhung voice-coils. These new voice-coils allow higher and more linear excursion of the driver.

MONITOR AUDIO DYNAMIC COUPLING FILTER

A patented ‘DCF’ (Dynamic Coupling Filter) helps to dampen surplus high frequency energy produced by the driver. It is also perforated to encourage voice coil cooling and release air pressure from behind the cone for maximum driver efficiency.

MONITOR AUDIO PL-IW 3G PLATINUM SERIES IN-WALL 3G PRICE

MSRP: £4,500

The Platinum Series In-Wall 3G will be available in January 2023.

HiFi Pig Says: An edition to the Platinum 3G series that adds flexibility for stereo and home cinema installations.