The midrange holds the key to musical truth.
Voices, strings, horns—most of what we consider “music” lives between 300 Hz and 3 kHz. If that range is wrong, nothing else matters. Bass can shake the walls and treble can shimmer, but without a natural midrange the performance never convinces.
I’ve spent decades chasing honest mids. Too much presence and vocals shout. Too little and they retreat into the mix. Planar magnetic drivers, like those in our FR series, handle this region with exceptional clarity because their diaphragms are light and free of breakup modes.
Amplification plays a role too. The midrange clarity and you-are-there presence on the new PMG Signature Preamplifier is nothing short of jaw dropping—noticeable in the first few notes of a track.
Room reflections can cloud this critical band. First reflection points on side walls and ceilings should be tamed, either with absorbers or diffusers. Without that, even the best gear struggles to deliver clarity.
When the midrange is right, you stop analyzing sound and start hearing expression. Lyrics connect. Instruments breathe.
The music speaks plainly, and you understand.
