BB5 XBD A SE

PMC BB5 XBD SE Active — 3-way active floorstander. The PMC BB5 XBD A SE combines the BB5 SE's 15-inch Radial woofer and ATL platform with an XBD extended bass enclosure and fully integrated multi-channel Class D active amplification. It represents the highest-specification model in PMC's SE active range, delivering bass extension below 17Hz with active drive and control throughout.

Technical background

The BB5 XBD A SE pairs the active BB5 A SE with a fully active Extended Bass Dimension cabinet, extending the system's flat response to approximately 15 Hz. The total active system power exceeds 4,000 watts, managed by a unified DSP platform that controls crossover and driver protection across the entire bandwidth.

Design story

Used in some of the world's most celebrated facilities, the BB5 XBD A SE is specified when nothing less than absolute is acceptable. Each system takes weeks to build at PMC's Luton facility and requires professional installation and calibration.

Best for

The largest professional studios and reference rooms requiring ultimate SPL capability, extended bass, and the full active BB5 experience The world's most demanding mastering studios, film scoring stages and premier dubbing facilities requiring the absolute reference standard in active monitoring Flagship full-range active reference monitoring; film scoring and large-format orchestral recording; mastering at the highest level

Awards & press

⭐ N/A N/A "The BB5 XBD A SE is the most complete professional monitoring system we have ever encountered — nothing comes close." — Resolution Magazine "Standing in front of the BB5 XBD A SE in full flight is a visceral, revelatory experience — the bass goes lower than anything I have measured in a studio monitor." — Sound On Sound