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  1. #331
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    From my experience, the honk is less noticeable with the later ceramic magnet Tannoys. I believe this is due to the shorter compression driver horn.

    The so called honk is just a tonal characteristic and can be heard with many horn tweeters. It will occur at varying frequencies, depending on horn width, flare profile and length.

    I've not thought it excessive with Tannoys and find it slightly highlights part of the mid spectrum in a way I enjoy.
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    I spent hours yesterday listening for the 'honk' - but couldn't hear it - a very very slight hardness in a trumpet perhaps but it's nit picking.
    Edit - many many years ago I had altecs with horn compression driver and they definitely had a honk so I can and have heard it.
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    I'm certain that Adrian's speakers are great and sound fabulous, but why oh why does Tannoy think it makes their top range speakers look "classy"to dress them up as faux antique furniture? All they need are a set of Queen Anne legs and some carved gargoyles on the top corners, and they are good to go for the Antiques Roadshow tonight!
    Sorry, Adrian. I'm really not trying to be bitchy, but it's something that I have always thought weird about up-market Tannoys.
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    Probably because most folk spending that money will need them to look good in a classy home. Might not be of course. I quite like them that way
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    Lol no worries. They're not exactly my favourite cabinet design either. I prefer the latest style though they look like 1930's radiograms lol. The driver's are truly truly beautiful to behold - compared to the Ane's - and their build quality is second to none - luckily my room is stuffed with old crap from flea markets and antique shops so they blend in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Probably because most folk spending that money will need them to look good in a classy home. Might not be of course. I quite like them that way
    I read that it is because that is what they want in the Far East. They want them to look like the old ones did. A bit like Rolls Royce, you keep the dated styling because that is part of what identifies it as Rolls Royce.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Probably because most folk spending that money will need them to look good in a classy home.
    The problem is, they won't... Unless said "classy home" is full of vulgar bling

    Soz, Adrian, but I'm with Gary on this. Great speakers (I know just how good they sound, and the build quality is fab), but oh, that look is just wrong. At least my ol' 'rabbit hutches', covered in rosewood formica have a certain '1960s charm'

    In all seriousness though, I think the Japs love that look [the main market for modern Tannoy DCs] and consider it 'suitably British'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Infinitely Baffled View Post
    I'm certain that Adrian's speakers are great and sound fabulous, but why oh why does Tannoy think it makes their top range speakers look "classy"to dress them up as faux antique furniture? All they need are a set of Queen Anne legs and some carved gargoyles on the top corners, and they are good to go for the Antiques Roadshow tonight!
    Sorry, Adrian. I'm really not trying to be bitchy, but it's something that I have always thought weird about up-market Tannoys.
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    I have found a site offering accessories for the "classic" Tannoys. If the style appeals it's worth going the full nine yards!

    https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/lace_doilies


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sherwood View Post
    I have found a site offering accessories for the "classic" Tannoys. If the style appeals it's worth going the full nine yards!

    https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/lace_doilies



    Cheeky bugger! Well I think they look great!

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    If you like retro hifi wth wooden sleeves and cheeks they do sit quite well alongside them. But, it's a matter of taste - I hate IKEA style houses wth a single photo on a wall - soulless.

    I also think the front firing ports are way more elegant than a bloody big hole either in the front or back. I would have liked them in black - but you can't have everything.
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