It is refreshing to read the Tannoy name appearing in these discussion pages. Worthwhile remembering is that Tannoy have been producing loudspeakers since 1926. They must know something about this stuff!
For those who care about such things, Tannoy is neither fashionable nor trendy, and most definitely unsexy! But have a listen anyway. Tannoy have more or less global representation, and a dealer should be relatively easy to find. You may like what you hear.
If shopping vintage is your taste, one of the best values is the late '90s Tannoy Churchill. Produced in limited numbers, I have seen lightly used examples go for well under $10K. A steal!
Lastly, (and this is really going back!) do some reading on IMF, a mid 70's company among the first to successfully bring the transmission line speaker to market. http://www.imf-electronics.com/Home
Pioneered by the late Irving 'Bud' Fried, IMF's boasted a flat frequency responce which was as linear as I have ever seen. 'Accuracy' was not only graphically represented but also accoustically. And because of the TL design, the bass was clean and true down to the nether reaches (depending on the model size). Not as musical as Tannoy IMO, but a classic in its' own right. They are out there.
Good luck on your search.
For those who care about such things, Tannoy is neither fashionable nor trendy, and most definitely unsexy! But have a listen anyway. Tannoy have more or less global representation, and a dealer should be relatively easy to find. You may like what you hear.
If shopping vintage is your taste, one of the best values is the late '90s Tannoy Churchill. Produced in limited numbers, I have seen lightly used examples go for well under $10K. A steal!
Lastly, (and this is really going back!) do some reading on IMF, a mid 70's company among the first to successfully bring the transmission line speaker to market. http://www.imf-electronics.com/Home
Pioneered by the late Irving 'Bud' Fried, IMF's boasted a flat frequency responce which was as linear as I have ever seen. 'Accuracy' was not only graphically represented but also accoustically. And because of the TL design, the bass was clean and true down to the nether reaches (depending on the model size). Not as musical as Tannoy IMO, but a classic in its' own right. They are out there.
Good luck on your search.