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Tannoy VS Dynaudio

I use to laugh at threads like the one I'm creating...how can anybody know better then my own ear?

But I've been listening to a pair of Tannoy DC6 bookshelf speakers (and smaller driver DC4 floor standers) on a small Prima Luna setup at a dealers and I'm blown away every time...

There is just something about those Tannoy concentric drivers that sounds so much more open and 'right' to my ears that when I get home and listen to my DynAudio 52SE's they seem slow...riddled with phase issues and don't image as nicely. The Dynaudio's are more then the Tannoy's (which are made in China). With the Dyn's I would spend hours figuring out placement and even a mm of toe in could change things...the Tannoy's on the other hand require very little screwing around with placement...they're just great at producing a clear image.

Any comments or opinions? I use a SimAudio i-5 integrated currently with a fairly good front end digital source. I will likely arrange for an in-home audition but was hoping for comments before hand.
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mapman
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"Dyns always come to their own when playing loud in a relatively larger room"

Agree whereas the strengths of concentric drivers come more into play in a smaller room at closer listening distance. So room size may well be a key factor in determining better performance with these.

And yes, proper amplification is a must for the Dynaudios to shine.

Even if both are performing optimally, I would not expect tannoys to sound like Dynaudio from what I have read about them, so personal preference for how things should sound will also come into play in a big way here I would expect.
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"Dyns always come to their own when playing loud in a relatively larger room"

So do the big Tannoys! If you are not sure about them, pick up a pair of the v8 off of ebay for about $200 and try them...

Although Tannoy are high sensitivity, they do like some power!
macdadtexas
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both sound like great systems, but as you know, the grass is always greener.

It's fun to change, go ahead and do it.
nikturner920
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Need to try the Tannoys in your room with and without the Prima Luna.

I personally love the Tannoy sound in smaller rooms or nearfield listening, but sitting 6ft away in a small room may not be what you can do in your living room. The set up issues with the Dynaudios is as least partly your room.
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mapman
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NikT,

Which Tannoys can you recommend for nearfield listening in smaller rooms and why?

Thanks.
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