Ebay lunacy - Tannoys, or am I just behind the times?

[joel]

well spotted cooky

What a pity to screw up the bass cones like that.

I'd still probably get them and re-cone them, but extra hastle and cost :S

600 quid is dead cheap (in comparison to Japan, where we understand the real value of these things). I'd be tempted to either get a kosher recone done or new-old original drivers. This is a very good design, certainly one I'd take over Tannoy. Matter of personal taste, of course.

 

[Tony L]

look at that woodwork! just stunning.

It's beautiful, especially the radius around the driver opening. I'd still have gone for a wider, shallower cabinet though. I think these vintage speakers look far better in a traditionally proportioned cabinet.

 

[joel]

Tony,
Trad cab for the 604s is both immensely wide and very deep. We still have a pair of 620s in storage... (future replacements are Genelec FWIW)

 

[bottleneck]

Joel, since I've got you here and you're in Japan.. and we're talking vintage..

Did you ever hear the Tad 2301?

http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/speaker/model2301-e.html

It is obviously based on the similar JBL design.

my current Tad 4002/1601b are in a ported cab, a bit like a 2402

http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/speaker/model2402-e.html

I've often thought that the front loaded horn would make a nicer sounding bass.. but haven't heard the 15" tad in this setup.

Just wondered if you had?

Cheers

 

[John]

It's beautiful, especially the radius around the driver opening. I'd still have gone for a wider, shallower cabinet though. I think these vintage speakers look far better in a traditionally proportioned cabinet.

The Klipsch Cornwall has the dimension you describe.

I read the size of the Klipsch speakers was based on minimal waste of 4 X 8 sheets of plywood.

Pair of cornwalls = 2 sheets plywood, LaScalas = 3 sheets plywood, Hersey's = 1 sheet plywood...

 

[joel]

J
I've often thought that the front loaded horn would make a nicer sounding bass.. but haven't heard the 15" tad in this setup.

Just wondered if you had?

Cheers

I haven't. The 2301 appears to be vapour ware, or nearly so.
OTOH, the 2402 is pretty much the finest speaker ever made. I do have some measurements for DIY variations on the 2301 if you're interested...

 

[bottleneck]

cheers Joel

nb
If you ever see a pair of Tad et703's going cheap, let me know!

..fat chance I know... but I am patient

 

[Gerard124]

Heres another set I found whilst googling built by a guy called Zimbo

Great Plains Audio model 604 8H cabinets based on the plan from Altec Lansing`s 620 speaker cabinet.

Link to builder on AudioKarma

 

[bottleneck]

I like the size of the cabs especially the width of the cabinet, although there's quite a few things I would have done differently.

I can't think for the life of me why you'd want the drive units attached to the back of the front baffle for example - apart from aesthetics.

 

[Gerard124]

1 No. Tannoy GRF 1950s Original Silver Speaker £7995 buy it now

Crikey, Sold for £7995! that did'nt take long - what recession

 

[7_V]

I can't think for the life of me why you'd want the drive units attached to the back of the front baffle for example - apart from aesthetics.

I'm not sure you'd be able to hear the difference.