Is there Tannoy Magic / Should I buy a pair of Tannoys as "accessory" speaker?


I have a decent system, and am running JBL 4367, with either Parasound A21+  (300w solid state) or Canary M600 (50w tubes) and am Tannoy-curious. 

I'm familiar with the current state of the brand, I understand that the "new" speakers aren't made at the old factory, and that much of the "shine" has worn off the brand over the last several years.  I'm also aware of the newer company with much of the former Tannoy brain trust.

I have never heard a Tannoy speaker.

My room is just barely, small, at 16' wide 13' deep and 9' ceilings.  It opens at the rear, almost but not perfectly symmetrically, behind the listening position, via a set of pocket doors that remain open, to a much larger room.  The JBLs, with their 15" driver (thanks to a bunch of acoustic treatments) are not "too much" for the room, so I don't know that the Ardens (for example) would be, either.

I'm not saying I wouldn't get rid of the JBLs, but the plan is to buy a set of Tannoys, hopefully like them enough to keep them, and slip them in the system as desire dictates.

The JBLs do everything that I know of, that I want a speaker to do, I'm just looking to be inspired.

I think I need realistic bass, and so perhaps a 12" or 15" (I don't know, just guessing) model might suit me better.  

Other than figure out how to demo some Tannoy speakers in a store like a normal person would, what do you think I should do?

 

gthirteen

Showing 2 responses by doyle3433

For my two bits I’d suggest trying to get a listen to a pair of Volti Razz or Lucera’s. Couple of years ago when I was in the hunt for something new. I had narrowed it down to a pair of Tannoy Cheviot’s or a pair of MoFi source point 10’s. I used to sell Tannoy and have owned a pair of the Six series 611, Mercury's and a beat up old pair of system 10's. I've also owned a pair of Klipsch Heresy IV's. I enjoyed all of them, however each had their own small shortcomings. 

I read the Sterophile review of the Volti Razz. What was described was what I was searching for! I ended up taking the trip to visit the Volti shop, six or so hours away for me. The experience was simply awesome! Not only did I listen to several volti models including my Razz, but I was hosted by a truly cool guy and his lovely wife. They were great hosts, we had excellent Mexican food, great discussions and listened to a great deal of music well into the wee hours. If you can wait until the FLA show Feb 21-23 you will likely hear a pair of Volti and meet the creator himself. And if you like what you hear, maybe pick up a pair at a decent price.

You can get your own pair in a plethora of veneers and grill options, get as wild or mild as you want. Don’t believe me, check out the Volti website.

Yeah I’m a big fan and happy customer

@deep_333  Good suggestion the 888's ! Seems like they are being very well received. 

I did have a listen with "my kinda music" of the sourcepoint 10's at the FLA expo and they were pretty awesome.