DIY Westminster Royals

[Techno Commander]

No not by me. :)

But this chap in Serbia has built his own and documented the build process (http://www.diyaudio.rs/topic/2723-diy-tannoy-westminster-royal/page__p__54067#entry54067). Unfortunately all the words are in Serbian (dont know how well google translate will cope), but there are plenty of pictures and a set of PDF documents for anyone else who is feeling courageous.

http://www.diyaudio.rs/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=8914

[technobear]

Wow! RESPECT!

[hifi_dave]

Amazing but he should have put some of his undoubted talents towards making a decent turntable support...:doh:

[Marco]

The cabinets look awesome, but they don't look like Tannoy drive units - at least none I've seen before....

Maybe it's the funny 'foamed' surrounds?

Marco.

[Spur07]

I'm no expert on vintage Tannoy's but are they really going to sound that good if he's built them to the original design? I was under the impression that updating the cabinet design as per speedysteve represented a considerable improvement in SQ over the original Tannoy cabinets.

[technobear]

The very first post mentions HPD385's :)

[Marco]

Hi Chris,

That's probably why then, as I'm unfamiliar with those drive units... Personally, I'd much prefer a pair of 15" Monitor Reds or Golds in there! ;)

Marco.

[Stratmangler]

There's also the possibility that the original edge suspension on the main drive unit has brittled and perished, and you're looking at a refoamed unit;)

[Marco]

Hi Chris,

Yes, that did cross my mind - they certainly don't look like any Tannoy drive units I've ever seen :)

Out of interest, does anyone know what drive units are used in brand new Westminsters?

Marco.

[pure sound]

I'm no expert on vintage Tannoy's but are they really going to sound that good if he's built them to the original design? I was under the impression that updating the cabinet design as per speedysteve represented a considerable improvement in SQ over the original Tannoy cabinets.

Speedy Steve has been making rectangular GRF replica's. The Westminster is a completely different design.