Tannoys! Not much cop it seems.

[walpurgis]

Amazing how many different views there are regarding Tannoy speakers. I think the majority of people who express negative views, just haven't heard 'Tannoys done right'! I came across this on the net and I thought, "what a shame".

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...7222659AAwEaKK

The uninformed advising the uninformed?

[Audio Al]

The article is from 7 years ago

Speakers mature with age

[Reffc]

...because 1) some people talk rubbish and 2) most comments like that are from people who've likely never heard a pair never mind a pair done properly

[jandl100]

... well ... those guys were pretty clueless, but I think most folk will admit that Tannoys have a distinctive sound ... some people love it ... and some people just don't like them much.

Count me as one of the latter - and yes, I've heard them 'done right'.
... Paul's RFC Fidelio Tannoy implementation are the best I've heard by a long way. But they still wouldn't be my choice for ownership.

But hey, we're all different - and vive la difference!

[Marco]

But hey, we're all different - and vive la difference!

Indeed... I'm not really sure what purpose this thread serves, Geoff, highlighting the (likely ignorant) comments of a couple of daftees on Yahoo? I could see the point if it were an in-depth discussion on another hi-fi forum, by people with some knowledge of audio!

Soz, dude, no offence, but starting threads like this is pointless, and simply smacks of fanboyism - and I say that as a huge fan and long-term user of vintage Tannoys

Marco.

[Mr. C]

...because 1) some people talk rubbish and 2) most comments like that are from people who've likely never heard a pair never mind a pair done properly

I agree with Paul

However you have to accept the fact that people may just not like them.

Its good to be different

[walpurgis]

It just got my goat that this guy who seems to be a self appointed font of wisdom, is obviously spouting nonsense.

It doesn't actually matter if he's talking about Tannoys or anything else. A publicly voiced view from somebody people apparently turn to for guidance, should at least be based in reality (unless you're a politician of course).

I'm going to check out this guys posts on other topics. It may just be worth signing up to Yahoo to wind him up!

[Marco]

Geoff, I doubt that this guy is any more than some clueless dweeb on Yahoo, who likes the sound of his own voice, as it were.

I'd need to see some evidence of his audiophile credentials before I'd be taking any notice of what he writes. Let him get on with it, is my view. You're giving the bloke more attention and importance than he deserves!

Honestly, I just laugh when I read pish like that - I suggest you do the same

Marco.

[walpurgis]

You're probably right Marco.

I'll let it go! (Grrrrr )

Geoff.

[Audioman]

Everyone's got different taste especially with speakers. I like some things the Tannoy's I've heard do but they are far from perfect. Same can be said of Harbeth and other well loved designs on this forum. Neither are quite there for me being good in certain areas. One thing that is right in the comments is the stupid prices. Unfortunately that applies to other old speakers which in my opinion have a very limited appeal. Just look at prices for old LS3/5A's when you can buy the new (and better) equivalents for less. Was looking at a dealers site yesterday and he was asking £170 for a pair of Ditton 11's. Perhaps if some members on here would stop swooning over these 'vintage' products prices would become more realistic.