To subwoofer or not...?

**Macca** · 19-11-2018, 18:24

Whilst I agree that it is possible to get subs to work well especially in an active system using digital crossovers I reckon a better solution would be Tannoy Eatons:

https://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/...571da19d3650e0

They won't mind that the room is small nor will they mind being jammed up against the wall or even into the corners. And bass will be more than sufficient. They'll make the Spendors plus a sub sound like toys. Okay they are bit spendy but the original versions do come up second hand for a lot less.

**Jimbo** · 19-11-2018, 18:46

You may not have seen this post, it maybe of help as it is related.

https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...58-Big-woofers

**jandl100** · 19-11-2018, 19:23

Originally Posted by Macca

Whilst I agree that it is possible to get subs to work well especially in an active system using digital crossovers I reckon a better solution would be Tannoy Eatons:

https://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/...571da19d3650e0

They won't mind that the room is small nor will they mind being jammed up against the wall or even into the corners. And bass will be more than sufficient. They'll make the Spendors plus a sub sound like toys. Okay they are bit spendy but the original versions do come up second hand for a lot less.

Tannoys to follow Spendors?
Well, they may do scale and bass but they throw the wonderful tonal neutrality and naturalness of the Spendors straight out of the window.

(IMO

)

**Macca** · 19-11-2018, 19:34

Originally Posted by jandl100

Tannoys to follow Spendors?
Well, they may do scale and bass but they throw the wonderful tonal neutrality and naturalness of the Spendors straight out of the window.

(IMO

)

I grant you they are different to the Spendors. But I reckon they would be a completely satisfactory solution in these specific circumstances. And there's a lot more to Tannoys than just scale and bass.

**steve-z** · 19-11-2018, 22:15

Originally Posted by Macca

I grant you they are different to the Spendors. And there's a lot more to Tannoys than just scale and bass.

Yes, a bucketload of cash

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**Pigmy Pony** · 20-11-2018, 08:03

I once heard some Tannoys at Preston railway station and I must say I wasn't impressed. Voices sounded terrible.

**Macca** · 20-11-2018, 08:11

Originally Posted by steve-z

Yes, a bucketload of cash

lol. The Spendors are £700 so they aren't exactly giving them away. For me I'd rather pay a bit more and get something that does exactly what I want in my room. For someone who listens to a lot of electronica with the sub bass and that, those Spendors wouldn't be my first thought for a recommendation.

**bumpy** · 20-11-2018, 09:12

OK for TV surround sound. Kiss of death for Hi Fi

**Pharos** · 20-11-2018, 12:17

I would agree with your post 13 Jerry, but based on Tannoy Gold 15 Lancasters in the early 70s, in comparison with a BC1.

The mid was so smooth on the latter, but that on the Gold so rough that my haring test showed a correlative inverse FR after 8 years of listening to the Tannoys with 10 watts per channel max.

**icehockeyboy** · 20-11-2018, 13:55

Borrow a sub and see if you like it.
Jobs a good ‘un!

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