Marco's journey to Tannoy-land

[Marco]

Hehehehe... I wanted to give the Golds the best possible chance, so you can't accuse me of not being thorough!

I'm looking forward to hearing what the mods do to the original Gold Tannoy crossovers, as these (even un-modded) are far from being as bad (due to aging components) as I thought they might be.

If the Reds win, they'll be hardwired with the quoted VDH cable and that will be that - job done.

All will be revealed tomorrow

Marco.

[aquapiranha]

I would NEVER accuse you of not being thorough Marco, it is your trademark!

[Ian Walker]

I reckon he'll go for the Golds...anyone fancy a wager

[aquapiranha]

I reckon he'll go for the Golds...anyone fancy a wager

I am with you on that, my money would be on the golds too!

[bonneville]

Golds !

Vinnie.

[Ian Walker]

or he could get a proper pair like mine...Canterburys

[aquapiranha]

or he could get a proper pair like mine...Canterburys

But they are just golds in fancy knickers....

and anyway, if he does, you can help him get them up the bloody stairs!

[Ian Walker]

Anyone seen THE TWO DAVES?

[lexi]

All very interesting. Another devotee to the big open and tantalising Tannoy Sound.

I have never seen the foam surrounds on Hpd as an issue. Tannoy give you a new cone and surround all done to spec for about £450.........The price of a cartridge........and longer lasting.

When you think that the moving surround on Golds etc is 30 plus years old ........ how can one know if they are performing exactly as intended due to aging. Having heard the Golds and Reds etc I could not say whether it would have any effect.............who could? as they are still super speakers? Let your ears decide

Still apt to say that if you have great sound with real big speakers in a small room your then you have a very good room............and maybe vg speakers too.

I thought the Devons were kinder in the smallish room that I use. They did not swamp the room with bass so easily. I have had to do lots to the Berkely (cabs room and system )to tame the bass a bit. Still happy with em..



Great thread Marco. Get a Tannoy thing going and people come from MILES....

[Marco]

Well, chaps, we've been at it all day and I'm bloody knackered with lifting the Lockwoods on and off the Mana supports, dismantling drivers, soldering crossovers (although I didn't do any of the last bit)..... And the result?

THE GOLDS WON !!.....

......fitted with the high quality, 'fancy' new crossovers supplied by Big Ears Audio (all hard-wired with VDH internal cable), not the original Tannoy crossovers, either modded or standard

Quite frankly, not to put too fine a point on it, the sound with this combination is ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKINGLY STUNNING! To quote Dave (senior): "That's not a hi-fi system; it's a bloody live band in the room!!"

The Reds were very good, but in a rather different and somewhat limited way, in comparison...

I'll see if I can find time to do a full write-up tomorrow. Right now, chaps, it's back to playing some tunes, currently Buddy Guy's new album 'Skin Deep'

Laters!

Marco.