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Bad idea to use pro Tannoy speakers for home use?

This may possibly be a dumb question, but I found "pro" model Tannoys for sale, that seem to have the same drivers of much more expensive Tannoy home models. Specifically, I'm referring to Tannoy V300s.

Is there any reason I shouldn't use these speakers in a home environment? Apart from aesthetics which are arguably awful? They are referred to by Tannoy as sound reinforcement speakers and are apparently the same as used in the Sydney Opera House. I figure they must be high quality given that installation, but again - open to being told why I should walk away. I have other Tannoys - just need others to replace Magnepans going out the door (not suitable around my new baby).

Thanks in advance!
mpequignot
mpequignot OP
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@Bombaywalla- thanks for the post. A trial would be great, but they are coming from a private seller. I currently own two SS amps that I would try and pair. One is an integrated Krell with 150w/channel and the other is a McIntosh with 200w. The 500w per channel recommendation for the V300s is what was worrying me (making me think I don't have the equipment to handle them). I don't want to have to buy another amp! (or sell mine and find another)

I also worried that I wouldn't get low volumes out of these at all because of what they're made for (BIG spaces).

And the other concern is that I should just buy consumer Tannoys or a straight set of DMT IIs which I found available. As in, maybe I'm going overboard with the V300s. They just seem like such a steal...the cost now vs new cost is ridiculously discounted.
mpequignot OP
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@Islandmandan - I thought about the custom enclosure thing and then convinced myself that I would never get around to it! I already have a bunch of other projects around collecting dust so to speak!
mpequignot OP
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Update: I ended up buying them - just picked them up today.

Will report back on the sound once I hook them up and spend some time with them.

Thanks!
ddd1
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I like they way they look. Question is do they go deep enough in the bass or are subs needed? I live in Canada and don't seem to be able to find any steals on them around here.
mpequignot OP
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@Ddd1 - As it turns out, they don't look bad in person at all. They certainly wouldn't win a beauty contest, but overall, I'm content with the way they look. Now having a pair that seem to have been well taken care of, many of the pictures on the web seem to be of somewhat abused cabinets which is probably because of the nature of their intended use.

As for bass...so far it doesn't seem to be lacking at all. I was testing them this evening and the drum intro of a Pink Floyd track startled me it sounded so big and real. Keep in mind, I rushed to even get them set up so I could listen to them before my son went to bed, so I certainly haven't put time into them yet, but I'm happy with the purchase so far. I would have listened to them earlier/more, but I had to assemble Speakon connectors to some old cables (after first locating some at a local shop), as that is the only connection option.
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