I have the XT6Fs and previously had LS50s. The Tannoys are not at all aggressive - they’re less fatiguing than the comparable MA, B&W, Golden Ear Revel, Focal and KEF Q. And if you were to find the treble too hot, the grills tone it down without much detriment to detail. Just last week I did some A/B comparisons with Spendor Classics (what some call "pipe and slipper" speakers) in the same room, with the same amp, and the Tannoys were just as easy a listen for long sessions.
They also have plenty bass punch. If anything, it’s borderline too much with some music. Their dynamics trounce that of most of the competition, with plenty of speed - not surprising given their doped-paper cones.
I’ve heard so many poor sounding floorstanders in this budget range that the XT6Fs are refreshing. They’re not perfect but they have no glaring weaknesses. Their sins (if you can even call them that at this price point) are really only those of omission.
And to address an incorrect claim posted above by the Audio Nurse, No, the KEF R series does not have real-wood cabinets, they have real-wood veneers, just the same as the Tannoys. Neither has as nice a fit and finish as what you’ll find in Monitor Audio, but both sound better.
They also have plenty bass punch. If anything, it’s borderline too much with some music. Their dynamics trounce that of most of the competition, with plenty of speed - not surprising given their doped-paper cones.
I’ve heard so many poor sounding floorstanders in this budget range that the XT6Fs are refreshing. They’re not perfect but they have no glaring weaknesses. Their sins (if you can even call them that at this price point) are really only those of omission.
And to address an incorrect claim posted above by the Audio Nurse, No, the KEF R series does not have real-wood cabinets, they have real-wood veneers, just the same as the Tannoys. Neither has as nice a fit and finish as what you’ll find in Monitor Audio, but both sound better.