The biggest debate in the history of humankind -Tannoy crossovers original vs new.

**Marco** · 10-07-2020, 10:06

Could well be, Matt. No-one really knows. I think the important distinction, and thing to remember here, is that if we're talking about the aperiodic design of Lockwood Major cabinets [housing Tannoy DC drivers], and what makes them sound great, then we're talking about Lockwood, not Tannoy!

In terms of this discussion, it's easy to mix up the two... Therefore, it's Lockwood who deserve accrediting for the aperiodic approach to cabinet design, not Tannoy. As I said, I've heard big Tannoy DCs, of various descriptions, from modern HPDs, to Monitor Golds and Reds, housed in various types of cabinet, and nothing to my ears sounds as 'right', musically, as 15" Reds or Golds, housed inside LM cabs.

Although not 'technically perfect' (nothing is), it really is a marriage made in heaven for anyone who simply wants to fill their room with a convincing and big musical sound, and not fret over 'hifi-isms'... For loudspeakers, in that respect, they're about as close to 'fit and forget' as you can get!

Marco.

**cooky** · 10-07-2020, 10:28

The rectangular York had the aperiodic option.
Lockwoods pre date the use of Theile & Small small signal parameters by a decade or so and their adoption can be seen in the changes to the Tannoy range of enclosures around early '70's. What is interesting is the use of formica laminated panels-I don't know if they just got lucky using a covering that was designed to be durable in the pro space that had significant positive effect sonically. Personally a pure reflex box as large as the Major just doesn't work for me but the Dual chamber aperiodic loading as used in the LM sounds lovely.
Someone please run an impedance sweep.....

**fatmarley** · 11-07-2020, 07:33

Originally Posted by cooky

Someone please run an impedance sweep.....

If someone want's to send me some 15" monitor golds, I'd be more than happy

(I'd probably end up spending more time listening than measuring)

**cooky** · 11-07-2020, 07:52

Originally Posted by fatmarley

If someone want's to send me some 15" monitor golds, I'd be more than happy

(I'd probably end up spending more time listening than measuring)

Haha, I meant of Marco's Lockwoods!

**Marco** · 11-07-2020, 08:19

Shweety, you can shweep my big boxsh anytime

Marco.

**fatmarley** · 11-07-2020, 08:45

**Marco** · 11-07-2020, 08:46

Marco.

**cooky** · 13-07-2020, 13:27

Originally Posted by Marco

Marco.

Damn, the press will all over this ;-)

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