just tell me why I should get some Tannoy monitor golds !

[Wakefield Turntables]

I've been hankering after a pair for about a year. I still haven't heard any yet but they get such good press on many forums. But what makes a Tannoy MOnitor so good? I'd welcome any comments from any owners on the forum.

[nat8808]

You should get some so you can feel confident youve got good speakers, backed up by other people's opinions. There's comfort and safety in numbers. :lol:

:cool:

[synsei]

just tell me why I should get some Tannoy monitor golds !

So that you can experience that satisfying feeling of being able to push home the press stud that secures your wallet once again, because there will be bugger all in it if you do buy a pair... :D

[walpurgis]

Have a listen to a pair on the right system! That may enlighten you.

Andy (wiicrackpot) is selling a pair of MG Chatsworths. He's in Scotland, but if you're within driving distance (I have no idea where you are 'cos you don't show your location) he might oblige with a listen or even flog them to you.

Or Julian (julesd68) who is in London would I'm sure might also oblige with a demo.

I'm in West London. You could have a listen to my Cheviot II speakers. They don't have the MG unit, they use the later 3128 pepperpot driver, which sounds similar to a very good MG and would give you an accurate idea of the sound, they are on the end of a very well suited system. The sound quality is stunning.

[DSJR]

They're a bit marmite though, especially in stock form and after you've got used to being blown away by the 'presence' of the bigger ones :)

[walpurgis]

They're a bit marmite though, especially in stock form and after you've got used to being blown away by the 'presence' of the bigger ones :)

Which ones are "Marmite" Dave? And which are the "bigger ones"?

[DSJR]

The 12" and 15" 1970's models in floor-standing boxes and with original crossovers with knackered switches and thin wires :lol:

I do fully appreciate the amazing things that can be done to these oldies and unlike so much of the period competition, THEY CAN STILL BE FULLY RESTORED WITH OFFICIAL PARTS!!!!!!! If my Spendor BC2's get blown, I either have to cannibalise some SA2's or Preludes for main drivers, as happened to get mine going now, or sell the remaining good bits for parts. Blow or damage a Tannoy, and freshly made complete cone/surround/coil assemblies can be got (better spec than original I understand regarding power handling), there are great third party crossovers or crossover designs available and the cabs themselves can be re-done to solidify them a bit..

So you see, if you're prepared to put some effort and probably finances in, you can end up with a pretty serious speaker that will cost many more thousands to equal, let alone better - IMO :)

[walpurgis]

I agree that the older examples can often be improved, but they can sound great as they are.

I've had the MG Chatsworths, completely standard and they sounded excellent, certainly far better than the HPD315 Cheviot which replaced it. 12" Duals is as big as I've gone, as I don't have the room for the 15" systems.

The 10" speakers should not be written off either, the Eaton can sound great partnered with the right system.

I've owned Tannoys since the seventies and am now up to my twentieth pair. my current main speakers are the (non HPD) Cheviot II dating from about 1979 and they are largely standard, but they sound truly fantastic. Possibly, improvements could be made, but there's nothing lacking here at all soundwise. The cabinets by the way are very rigid and well braced as standard.

Also, under normal use nobody blows Tannoys, they were always designed to work to high levels.

[DSJR]

I never heard the series 2 models from the late 70's, but I believe Tannoy went to huge lengths to properly modernise their thinking on the whole DC design concept - and to me, even the "budget priced" 2000 and 3000 models were huge fun and very friendly sounding on a wide range of music.

Don't write of the Devon model as this to me was the least coloured of the mid 70's 12" models...

[walpurgis]

I had the DC1000 and they were a fun speaker, although a bit coloured. I compared them on my system to the DC2000 and found the DC1000 cleaner sounding. The addition of the extra bass unit on the larger model clouded the imaging a bit for some reason.

I also owned the Devon and similarly HPD315 equipped Cheviot. They were both rather coarse at the top end and a bit wooly at the bottom to my ears. I found the Eaton was certainly superior, as was the MG Chatsworth and my current Cheviot II would better them all by a significant margin.

[wiicrackpot]

Don't write of the Devon model as this to me was the least coloured of the mid 70's 12" models...
Ha !!... thats what gave me the taster before my MG's. :)

Andrew, just noticed this thread, why is there nothing in my PM box?, :scratch: you know you want to, whats your location?,
if near enough you can pop up and have a listen, :)

[Wakefield Turntables]

Man o man, I'm in Yorkshire so it looks like some serious travelling if I need to hear a pair :)