"New" Tannoy System 12s

Thanks to islandmandan for reminding me of Hans Hilberink's site. I was able to find a manual there.

Here's the bottom line (quoting the manual):

"For best results in dynamic range, an amplifier of not less than 100 watts per channel should be used on System 2, 8 and 10 and 200 watts per channel for System 12, 15 and 215."

I need a new amp!

FYI:
Sensitivity: 96dB/2.83V/M
Impedance: 8 ohms
Recommended power: 50 to 300 watts RMS
Weight: 57 lbs

To Thegrabber1:

I am like you, judging from your thread about Schubert, a classical music lover. I have a large collection of LPs (ca. 2000) and CDs (ca. 1000), 95% classical.

I am a true devotee of Tannoy dual concentric technology. I love how the true timbre of each instrument is so accurately reproduced, with no peaks for *easy on the ear listening*.

I have "moved up" over the years, beginning with a Tannoy System 6 (+ sub), to a DC 1000 (+ sub). I spend years directing original music in local recording studios, and the monitor I ALWAYS was most impressed with was the Tannoy System 10.

I have always been bothered by the ability to "dial up" the most pleasing base level on a source by source basis. I want to explore using speakers that reproduce music full-range - without the need of a sub. I see it as a matter of sound integrity. From what I've read, I targeted System 10s and System 12s as good candidates in this quest.

So far, these speakers are not reproducing my orchestral recordings as I hoped they would, that is, full-range. I listen to mainly Mahler, Bartok, Mozart, Brahms & lots of chamber works, largely instrumental (my instrument is the trumpet)

Does this completely answer your question?

:]

So, Dan, this would be you....
http://www.craftyhands.net/Dan's%20Custom%20Tannoys.htm
:]