Active Speakers for Hi-Fi

[BlueMax]

Tannoy Precision 8D - '3-way' monitor with Super Tweeter



Here is an active monitor from a Tannoy, a famous old name whose history goes back over 80 years.
Precision 8D is out of the ordinary and it has some features that are not usually found in near-field active monitors and are controversial.
One dealer described it as a 3-way monitor.
This forum is fortunate enough to have many experienced members.
Any views anyone?

180W (120+60) RMS per unit. ST is powered by passive feed from HF
Dual Concentric™ LF/MID : 200mm (8")
Dual Concentric™ HF: 25mm (1”) titanium dome, neodymium magnet system
Super Tweeter: 25mm (1”) titanium dome, neodymium magnet system
FR 44Hz-51kHz ± 3 dB
S/PDIF (sampling rate 44.1-96 kHz), XLR & TRS Combo Input,
S/PDIF output for slaving stereo pair
44h x 27.2w x 37d cm (17 3/8” x 10 3/4” x 14 5/8”) : 18 Kg each
£ 863.93p per pair at Thomann
£749.00 per pair at dv247.com

The Tannoy ActivAssist: PC/MAC based software-measuring system to assist with the setting of the DIP switches to reach a substantially linear and flat response at the monitoring position. Using a standard laptop with the microphone and cables supplied in the pack, the performance of the speaker in a particular environment can be assessed and a recommended set of switches set up.

[aquapiranha]

they look ace, I bet they sound great too. Tannoy is a brand that deserves immense respect, from the big DC's to the more modest offerings, I have always liked them ( I used to work in an audio shop many years ago that sold the smaler models - mercury, M20 Gold etc)

[Welder]

I just lurve active speakers. Shame despite many efforts I haven’t been able to build a satisfacotry crossover for my setup yet.