These are the kiddies you want. The Tannoy GRF (Guy R Fountain) Autograph Professional. You don't realise how big these are until you see them in the flesh. They are whopping!
Yes. I have heard a pair.
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These are the kiddies you want. The Tannoy GRF (Guy R Fountain) Autograph Professional. You don't realise how big these are until you see them in the flesh. They are whopping!
Yes. I have heard a pair.
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Massive! See how quickly things can get out of handOriginally Posted by walpurgis
These are the kiddies you want. The Tannoy GRF (Guy R Fountain) Autograph Professional. You don't realise how big these are until you see them in the flesh. They are whopping!
Yes. I have heard a pair.
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They don't sound anything like you'd expect. One would imagine them having huge slam and presence like some of the big Altecs, but although they obviously sound like Tannoys, they are actually surprisingly relaxed and even handed, much in the same way the big Klipschorns are. Although naturally, both can do massive scale if wanted.
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Sorry I meant Arden sizeYes, if your car is big enough..
Think massive Winnebago.
Not Arden style, GRF's named after their creator Guy R FountainI'm pushing it with the Berkeley cabs, and must admit I think they're perfect in our living room without being intimidating sizewise.
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So not only do you want me kicked out you want me to lose me nuts tooThese are the kiddies you want. The Tannoy GRF (Guy R Fountain) Autograph Professional. You don't realise how big these are until you see them in the flesh. They are whopping!
Yes. I have heard a pair.
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They slot into the corners and look like part of the room. At least in the photographs I've seen. Never encountered any for real.So not only do you want me kicked out you want me to lose me nuts too
Forgettaboutit anyway, easier to find a pair of identical, good-looking, nymphomaniac twins.
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S'funny you say that, I must go, the wifes twin sister has just arrived*
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* I made this up, she has 5 older brothers
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Funny how life never works out exactly how you want it to.S'funny you say that, I must go, the wifes twin sister has just arrived*
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* I made this up, she has 5 older brothers
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Probably about the same I'd say.
You'd never afford them anyway. Their exclusivity means that prices are huge! Most are in other countries too.
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Tell that to Harvey Weinstein!
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