The Avalon PM2.2: Where Sculptural Beauty Meets Musical Truth

Ex-Demonstration Model Available - £31,000 £43,750

Sitting in our main demonstration room is something truly extraordinary - a pair of Avalon PM2.2 loudspeakers in the dramatic Dark Polychrome finish, offering an exceptional £12,750 saving on speakers that represent the pinnacle of both acoustic engineering and visual artistry. For one fortunate audiophile, this ex-demonstration opportunity presents flagship-grade performance at a price that rarely appears in the UK market.

Why The PM2.2 Commands Attention

After fifty years serving Britain's most discerning listeners, we've developed an instinct for recognising when a manufacturer achieves something genuinely special. The PM2.2 occupies that rarefied space where uncompromising acoustic performance meets sculptural beauty - speakers that make as powerful a visual statement as they do a sonic one. This isn't merely about impressive specifications or luxurious finishes; it's about creating instruments capable of revealing the complete emotional and technical truth of your music collection.

Positioned within Avalon's distinguished portfolio, the PM2.2 bridges the gap between their compact precision monitors and their cost-no-object flagships. What you're looking at is the distillation of three decades of Colorado acoustic research into a form factor that works brilliantly in British listening spaces, delivering scale and authority without overwhelming your room.

The Engineering Philosophy: Controlled Power, Effortless Grace

Avalon's approach to the PM2.2 reflects their fundamental belief that a loudspeaker should neither add nor subtract from the musical signal - it should simply disappear, leaving you alone with the performance. The three-way configuration employs dedicated drivers for each frequency band, ensuring that no single component is asked to perform beyond its optimal range.

The dual bass drivers work in perfect harmony to deliver extended, controlled low frequencies that capture both the weight of a concert grand piano and the texture of an acoustic bass with equal conviction. The dedicated midrange driver - the heart of any serious loudspeaker - has been engineered specifically for tonal accuracy and vocal intimacy. When Diana Krall or Johnny Hartman takes centre stage, you'll understand why this matters.

This isn't just about individual driver quality - it's about integration. The optimised crossover network ensures seamless handover between drivers, creating the coherence that distinguishes truly great speakers from merely good ones. The bi-wirable terminals, finished in gold-plated connectors, provide flexibility for those seeking to extract every last ounce of performance through bi-amping or specialised cable configurations.

The Dark Polychrome Distinction

Let's address what makes these particular PM2.2s special beyond their acoustic capabilities. The Dark Polychrome finish isn't simply a colour choice - it's a statement of intent. Multiple layers of lacquer are hand-applied and polished to create a depth that seems to shift with viewing angle and lighting conditions. In daylight, subtle undertones emerge; under evening listening conditions, they become dramatic sculptural pieces that anchor your room with their presence.

This finish represents hours of handwork by Avalon's craftspeople in Boulder. Each layer must cure perfectly before the next is applied, and the final polishing stage alone takes days to complete. When we say these are as much art as engineering, we mean it literally.

The Ex-Demonstration Advantage

These PM2.2s have lived a privileged life in our acoustically treated demonstration facilities, used exclusively for supervised listening sessions with serious prospective purchasers. They've been properly run-in - a process that takes hundreds of hours with speakers of this calibre - whilst being meticulously maintained to preserve both their sonic and visual perfection.

Some customers initially question ex-demonstration products at this level, but seasoned collectors understand the unique value proposition. You're acquiring speakers that have been professionally calibrated, properly settled, and thoroughly proven. The £12,750 saving isn't a reflection of compromise - it's simply the mathematical difference between new and professionally maintained demonstration stock. In the world of statement loudspeakers, opportunities like this are genuinely rare.

Living with the PM2.2

The PM2.2's true character reveals itself over time. Initially, you'll be struck by the sheer scale these speakers can generate - from intimate jazz quartets that materialise in your room to full orchestral works that transform your space into a concert hall. The frequency response of 25Hz to 40kHz tells the technical story, but it's the manner of delivery that sets these apart.

Chamber music demonstrates the PM2.2's delicacy beautifully. A string quartet appears before you with each instrument occupying its distinct space, the interplay between musicians preserved in full. Yet switch to Mahler's Symphony No. 2 and these same speakers reveal reserves of power and dynamic capability that can genuinely startle. The transition from pianissimo to fortissimo happens without compression or strain - just as it would in the concert hall.

The 90dB sensitivity means the PM2.2s are surprisingly easy to drive, working beautifully with quality amplification from 100 watts upward. However, feed them 500 watts of high-current power and they'll reward you with dynamic capabilities that few speakers at any price can match. The 4-ohm nominal impedance remains stable across the frequency range, ensuring your amplifier always operates within its comfort zone.

Comprehensive Support & Installation

Our approach to speakers at this level extends far beyond simple delivery. The PM2.2s deserve - and require - expert setup to achieve their full potential. Each pair we install receives the attention you'd expect after five decades of high-end audio experience.

Professional installation, available separately, includes precise positioning using our measurement tools and decades of room acoustic knowledge. We understand how the PM2.2s interact with British room dimensions and construction, allowing us to optimise placement for your specific space. The difference between good and perfect positioning can be transformative with speakers of this calibre.

Our ongoing support programme ensures your investment continues to perform optimally. Through regular check-ins and annual system reviews, we help you maintain the perfect setup as your system evolves or your room changes. Many customers discover new capabilities in their PM2.2s years after purchase as we help them refine system matching and room treatment.

The Trade-In Programme

We recognise that stepping up to PM2.2 ownership often means parting with speakers that have given years of musical pleasure. Our trade-in programme approaches this transition with the respect it deserves. We provide genuinely generous valuations on your current speakers, regardless of brand or vintage, understanding that they represent not just equipment but years of musical companionship.

Your existing speakers have brought you to this point in your audio journey, and we honour that relationship with valuations that reflect true market worth rather than token gestures. Many customers find the path to PM2.2 ownership more accessible than anticipated once they understand the real value we place on quality equipment. This isn't about disposal - it's about progression.

Why Choose Martins Hi-Fi

Five decades in this business has taught us that selling a pair of speakers is the beginning, not the end, of our relationship with a customer. As authorised Avalon dealers, we don't simply hand over boxes - we ensure these remarkable transducers perform at their absolute best in your specific environment.

Our demonstration facilities allow you to experience the PM2.2s with a variety of amplification and source components, helping you understand how they'll integrate with your existing system or planning your future upgrade path. We maintain relationships with many of our PM2.2 owners years after purchase, helping them explore different amplification options, cable choices, and room treatments that continue to reveal new capabilities.

Boulder Craftsmanship, British Service

Each PM2.2 emerges from Avalon's Boulder, Colorado facility as a testament to methodical craftsmanship and acoustic science. The 68kg weight of each speaker reflects not excess but necessity - the cabinet rigidity required to provide an absolutely stable platform for those remarkable drivers. The resonance-controlled architecture ensures that what you hear is purely the music, not cabinet colorations or room interactions.

The construction quality extends beyond what's immediately visible. Internal bracing is precisely calculated and positioned. Crossover components are selected for both measured performance and long-term stability. Even the binding posts are chosen for optimal signal transfer and mechanical integrity. This is engineering without compromise, designed for decades of musical enjoyment.

Making Your Decision

When you invest at the PM2.2 level, you're not simply buying speakers - you're acquiring instruments capable of revealing everything your music collection contains. The extraordinary £12,750 saving on these ex-demonstration models makes this an unusual opportunity to access performance typically requiring a much more substantial investment.

These aren't speakers you listen to; they're speakers you listen through. The Dark Polychrome finish ensures they make a sophisticated visual statement in your room, but once the music starts, they disappear entirely, leaving only the performance. Whether it's the delicate decay of a piano note or the full force of a symphony orchestra, the PM2.2s present it all with equal conviction.

Contact Us

To arrange your private audition or discuss how the PM2.2 might transform your listening experience, telephone 01603 627010. We're ready to demonstrate why these exceptional loudspeakers have earned their reputation among the world's most discerning listeners.

Sometimes, the perfect audio investment presents itself at exactly the right moment. For one astute audiophile, that moment has arrived.