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Best Tannoys for mid-field listening?

I'd like to know if any of the Tannoy gurus in Audiogonland could recommend one of the larger 12" or 15" vintage (or modern) models for midfield listening. I have my speakers arranged along the long wall of my 12 x 28' living room on either side of my fireplace, firing across the short dimension, about 9' from drivers to listening position. I had the 10" Glenair for a while (Tulip waveguide), but couldn't seem to get far enough away from the speakers for them to resolve.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob R
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bob_rodgers OP
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Thanks all for the helpful tips. Keep them coming!

Alberto, to clarify what I meant by not "resolving," the treble was too bright, and didn't seem to blend seamlessly with mids. I always had the feeling that if I was somehow able to back up a few feet, things would fall into place. Could this be an effect of the horn loading?

-Bob
bob_rodgers OP
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Hi Kiddman-

My Glenairs were about 2-3' out from the back wall, about 8' apart on either side of my fireplace, and my listening position was about 9' away, right in-between the speakers. I can't think of a more correct setup - the tweets and woofer didn't smoothly resolve and the speaker sounded too bright. I've had many other speakers in the same position without any issues.

Your thoughts?

Thanks, Bob
bob_rodgers OP
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Great responses - yep!

FYI, my current rig is Karan KAi180 Mk2 integrated amp, JMR Offrande Supreme Mk2 standmount speakers, using Meridian CD as source and AU24 wire.

The Offrandes are most everything I could desire in a speaker, except they don't charge the room with bass. Would probably rather move to another speaker (therefore the Tannoy question) rather than try to integrate a sub with them.

Best and thanks again...
-Bob
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