For the last ten years I have been listening to Proac Response 1SC’s, they are lovely things but probably not the best choice for rock music, I think I am missing a lot of low frequency information and so rock music doesn’t have the impact that it should.
When I spotted some nice Tannoys in the classifieds section recently I decided to buy them. Tannoys have been on my list for a long time and I read all the related posts here on PFM.
Having had a bit of listening time I would like to share my observations and hopefully get some feedback from the many Tannoy users here at PFM.
The most obvious thing that I noticed was the rather surprising lack of bass, I really expected a 12” driver to deliver more. It’s more than the Proacs produce but not by much and certainly isn’t ground shaking.
I am also noticing an occasional ‘hardness’ on vocals which I guess is a form of distortion? When it happens it is quite unpleasent. There might also be a little more sibilance than I am used to.
I am hoping that with some good advice from fellow Fishies I can get these Tannoys to sing.
Specs taken from the advert are as follows -
Speaker cabinets made out of birch ply by Lockwood Loudspeakers and veneered in oak.
Immaculate HPD drive units, refoamed with Kurt Muller surrounds.
Original crossovers, but modified with Jantzen caps with help from Mainly Tannoy.
Lockwood grilles using retro-finish peat fabric.
Dimensions - 86cms x 51cms x 36cms, including feet.
Room measures 10 x 14FT, speakers firing down the length of the room. At the moment they are pulled out of the corners although bass boom certainly isn’t a problem. I am using a Sugden A21a to power them. Listening mainly to vinyl.
When I spotted some nice Tannoys in the classifieds section recently I decided to buy them. Tannoys have been on my list for a long time and I read all the related posts here on PFM.
Having had a bit of listening time I would like to share my observations and hopefully get some feedback from the many Tannoy users here at PFM.
The most obvious thing that I noticed was the rather surprising lack of bass, I really expected a 12” driver to deliver more. It’s more than the Proacs produce but not by much and certainly isn’t ground shaking.
I am also noticing an occasional ‘hardness’ on vocals which I guess is a form of distortion? When it happens it is quite unpleasent. There might also be a little more sibilance than I am used to.
I am hoping that with some good advice from fellow Fishies I can get these Tannoys to sing.
Specs taken from the advert are as follows -
Speaker cabinets made out of birch ply by Lockwood Loudspeakers and veneered in oak.
Immaculate HPD drive units, refoamed with Kurt Muller surrounds.
Original crossovers, but modified with Jantzen caps with help from Mainly Tannoy.
Lockwood grilles using retro-finish peat fabric.
Dimensions - 86cms x 51cms x 36cms, including feet.
Room measures 10 x 14FT, speakers firing down the length of the room. At the moment they are pulled out of the corners although bass boom certainly isn’t a problem. I am using a Sugden A21a to power them. Listening mainly to vinyl.