TANNOY will stop Hi-FI ?

So I have no idea what the deal is with the rumors .

The rumors happen because Tannoy has never been transparent and forthright about their operations. Even as a customer (and based on what I’ve seen my dealer go through, them too), communication has ALWAY been a struggle. This is not limited to current ownership, either - it goes far back.

Operating this way feeds the rumor mills. If Tannoy ownership want to cut down rumors, they’re the ONLY ones who can stop it, by providing the information we all seek.

I like Upscale Audio a lot, and I feel their distributorship is a big step in the right direction. But I have a feeling they're not entirely in the loop, either. 

The fact that a new UK / Euro factory has not yet been identified is very concerning, for the Legacy and Prestige lines. But I can report I received excellent support/service from MusicTribe this past month, regarding the order of spare tweeter diaphragms and wood wax for my Canterbury GR. The tweeter boxes had the "designed and manufactured in the UK" stickers on them, for what it’s worth. They look legit.

I like having the Fyne option, but short of an act of God to my Canterburys, I’m not yet tempted to move on. Fyne’s cabinets and dedicated woofer designs remind me of the Tannoy Definition 10T and 10A, both of which I do not like, sonically. Aesthetically - I don't mind the contemporary cabinet designs, but the oiled walnut Prestige cabinets look more beautiful as each year passes. Shiny, glossy things - not so much. 

not sure what the comment about them not competing against Fyne, that makes zero sense. One is a very modern generic looking speaker and the other is a much more classic look and they sound quite different. 

Agreed - Tannoy models Kensington and up have features not found in Fyne: twin roll textile surround (vs rubber), alnico magnets (vs ferrous), pepperpot tweeter (vs waveguide). Also I vastly prefer the look of Tannoy Prestige cabinets over Fyne Vintage. The Fyne prices get high up there pretty quickly. A Tannoy Prestige GR, if in "proper" production (a big IF) absolutely competes. 

The alnico/pepperpot models have a passion and vivacity not quite found in the other Tannoy models. But alnico is very expensive to use.