Tannoy or Volti

charles007100

A couple of points:

The Volti's are NOT a sideways move from Klipsch, they are brilliant in every way in my experience; especially the Luceras and Rivals. I get to hear them regularly at my friend's house, the Luceras 99db are in his family room driven with Aric Audio Motherlode II preamp and a First Watt amp (I can't remember the model at time of this writing). The Rivals 100db are in his dedicated audio room driven by Don Sachs/Lynn Olson's Raven preamp and Blackbird monoblocks,

If you want Scottish gear, I'd definitely consider Fyne Audio over Tannoy. Maybe Tannoys were the gear to have in year's past, but most of the major creative team from those years have been at Fyne since 2017....including Dr. Paul Mills. Even Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal has dropped Tannoy (thus the huge discounts) in favor of Fyne Audio

@helomech Thanks, I will definitely listen to them before buying anything.

I actually had a pair of JBL, L100 I think around early 1970 …I really appreciate you chiming in, several people have said the same thing about the JBLs..I will find a way, to listen to them..

I've heard most of the Volti Line going back to when they were made in Maine as well as most of the "still made in Scotland" Tannoys. All lovely but for less than your $16k budget and in a similar category I'd be looking at Devore O 96's.

Thank you Charles. I’m thinking the same thing with Audio Note, all in with Soro amp and speaker upgrade. Just not sure I want to continue down that avenue and run into the same issue. Thank you for the Aric reassurance. It’s my first venture into this realm and I always second guess myself. I did notice that the Volti’s are 99db efficiency. That gives me even more room for greater volume and dynamics at lower volumes, hopefully! I need to listen to them for sure. Damn it’s a bit far but do not want to make a mistake. Thanks again and good luck in your search. 

I can't speak for the Tannoy but certainly can for the Volti.  I see @charles007100  visited a local Volti owner and had a great experience,  I am driving my Volti Razz with a First Watt F8 and have the Modwright LS99. tube preamp as part of the lineup.  The pairing is superb.  Do yourself a favor and contact Greg.  He is engaging to talk with and a craftsman.  I have also done the Pilgrimage to Baxter and spent a night on the shop floor camp cot - very comfortable.  I listened to my Razz in Gregg's living room and we boxed them up and I left the next morning after an espresso with Gregg.  Learned quite a bit as to speaker building and quality.