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Tannoy Prestige Stirling

Fortunate today for the opportunity to listen to these (thanks to Simply Stereo outside of Chicago).  Don't know much about Tannoy but will be delving a little deeper after this.  Very impressive.  I think one of those speakers that is somewhat music dependent.  They were just outstanding with jazz, vocals, acoustic music - Lyle Lovett, Miles Davis.  Maybe not so much for rock - Genesis, Decemberists.  Fit and finish amazing.  10" dual concentric drivers.  91 db sensitive leans towards the more sensitive speaker types i'm interested in.   Primaluna tube integrated and streaming Roon.  Would love to hear this setup with vinyl. 

Anybody care to chime in about their more conventional models?   
pkatsuleas
pinemountainclub
16 posts
 
For all of you, who don’t like the sound of Tannoy dual concentric speakers - these speakers are not forgiving. If your equipment and cables are not up to par, the Tannoy will sound terrible. Even the legendary Nelson Pass is using only Tannoy speakers in order to troubleshoot his equipment, and even he has trouble getting them sound wright. Inferior speakers will sound better if your system is not optimized.
gadios
94 posts
 
PMC,

What'cha smokin?
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lalitk
5,530 posts
 
“I thought the salesman said they were $6k but I see them for $3k”.

@pkatsuleas,

For some odd reasons, the Tannoy’s are advertised as price per speaker instead of pair. I do not know why since dealer won’t sell you a single speaker. So Tannoy Stirling indeed retail for $6K 😊

ag3__
47 posts
 
I've got a pair of Tannoy Eaton's and love them. As stated - the Tannoy's are very unforgving of upstream components - even cables. 

In the realm of digital - a good DAC/Streamer is a must otherwise the highs can be unforgiving. Proper set up can mitigate this (i.e not pointed directly at listening position). 

I also prefer them with SS amps - I found tubes to leave something to be desired in terms of PRaT, tight bass and transient speed (typical tube drawbacks however they are amplified with a bigger Tannoy driver). Pass/FirstWatt gear has paired exceptionally well. Enjoyed NAD gear via my dealer as well. 
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