Tannoy Westminster Royal HE

Used Westminsters are not very easy to get (in fact this is a very uncommon thing). But I've seen there is a pair for sale! Do you think it is worthwhile to replace my Dunlavy SC-V's with them? Thank you.

Chris

IMHO you will gain in dynamics and SPL loudness and slightly more flexibility in placement if that is what you desire then go for it. Dunlavy's are wonderful but they don't play extremely loud and they tend to have a narrow sweetspot and tend to present a more woody tonality. Tannoys will be a little harsher or edgy or lively in comparison. Both are classic absolutely awesome speakers - so please don't take this as any criticism of either- just relative stuff.

Thank you Shadorne.

Chris

I have Dr Gizmos sun light se308 concentrics up for sale he said sound has just as good if not better than his tannoys.I greatly improved on this system search audiogon for add.Might be of interest to you the se308 in a 18in concentric with a 50lb alnico magnet I tried a few diferant cab designs inc horns but ended up with a dual port BR design simlar to tannoy Churchill.System included rare fostex t90aex triple alnico mag super tweeters and a massive Aura 18in with 1000 watt ice powered subwoofer.I have also seen Gizmos Tannoys up on the gon a few weeks back for arround $14000

There is not one dealer in The Netherlands who has Tannoy Westminsters for an audition, so I really don't know what the Tannoy sound is and what the Westminster is capable of. My only references are the Dunlavy SC-V (which I own) and the Apogee Diva. Do the Westminsters really outshine the other speakers? I'm quite curious because the Tannoy Westminster has gained a cult status among many audiophiles (mainly tube-o-philes and followers of the late "Gizmo" Rosenberg).
If the Tannoy Westminsters are truly sublime, then I might consider to replace my Dunlavies by these speakers.

Chris