Is there Tannoy Magic / Should I buy a pair of Tannoys as "accessory" speaker?

Lots of speakers have come and gone but my Tannoy Monitor Gold 15s in Canterbury style boxes stay.I also own horns and have owned several high end  purist audiophile speakers like Dynaudio C5.To me the appeal of the Tannoys is the coherence and timing that comes with the point source /time aligned arrangement Plus a fair bit of the ease and dynamics you get from horns.

The only caveat is that they are far more amplifier fussy than many people think.The compression drivers are highly revealing things and will show up weaknesses and tonal annoyances in many amplifiers .Some people say they do not like the treble but it is not the speaker it is the amplifier.Even amplifiers which sound really good on most speakers like Accuphase and which are known for their refined treble do not sound good on Tannoys.I suspect anything with a fair bit of negative feedback and high damping factors are not the right choice.Which is why push pull tube amps of around 20 watts or more are favoured.The best amp I have used however it is a Darzeel NHB 108 copy.Which is class A/B SS but it has no negative feedback and a highish output impedance by SS standards.It sounds more like  a triode tube amp.

“Even amplifiers which sound really good on most speakers like Accuphase and which are known for their refined treble do not sound good on Tannoys”
@jtgofish 

That’s interesting, which Accuphase did you try with your Tannoy’s. M6 experience was quite opposite than yours…I preferred the E-650, Class A-30W paired with Canterbury’s over Dart’s CTH-8550 and T+A PA3100. 

I have Tannoy Devon’s, Klipsch La Scala’s and JBL 4301B. Don’t have my rig in my profile: Sources are Bifrost DAC and Hana EL on a Vinyl Nirvana TD145 to a Herron VTPH-2.  Amps are dehavilland Ultraverve + Pass XA.25 and Mac 4100.  Room is 24x16. 
 

For jazz, acoustic, etc. Soundstage is best on the LaScalas. Like the band is in the room. Unbelievable. For rock, funk, soul or anything with thump I find myself wanting to listen to the tannoys. So much that I’m kicking tires on some Arden’s. They blend the treble with miss and lows exceptionally well. Not a fan of the 4301B, they sound clinical to my ear, but are small studio monitors, so maybe should be expected. Anyway. My $0.02. 

For my two bits I’d suggest trying to get a listen to a pair of Volti Razz or Lucera’s. Couple of years ago when I was in the hunt for something new. I had narrowed it down to a pair of Tannoy Cheviot’s or a pair of MoFi source point 10’s. I used to sell Tannoy and have owned a pair of the Six series 611, Mercury's and a beat up old pair of system 10's. I've also owned a pair of Klipsch Heresy IV's. I enjoyed all of them, however each had their own small shortcomings. 

I read the Sterophile review of the Volti Razz. What was described was what I was searching for! I ended up taking the trip to visit the Volti shop, six or so hours away for me. The experience was simply awesome! Not only did I listen to several volti models including my Razz, but I was hosted by a truly cool guy and his lovely wife. They were great hosts, we had excellent Mexican food, great discussions and listened to a great deal of music well into the wee hours. If you can wait until the FLA show Feb 21-23 you will likely hear a pair of Volti and meet the creator himself. And if you like what you hear, maybe pick up a pair at a decent price.

You can get your own pair in a plethora of veneers and grill options, get as wild or mild as you want. Don’t believe me, check out the Volti website.

Yeah I’m a big fan and happy customer

OP

Not sure if you are close to Upscale, or can travel there. They carry the Tannoy line (and have a nice sale right now), and they also carry Fyne Audio......which you mention you are aware of. When I've heard them on the same day, I personally preferred the Fyne's.....but both were really intriguing.