Desktop Speakers - New Tannoy Golds versus Adam, Vanatoo etc

Thanks for replies, quarantine is stopping auditioning unfortunately!  Will probably pull the trigger on a pair of Vanatoo's.  The other brand that appealed to me is Eve Audio, but they are expensive here $649.  Dumb question, but if purchased from the UK would you need a voltage converter to use in USA?   Wondering if you get away with a power pack

https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/eve-audio-sc203
https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2019/7/11/eve-audio-sc-203-two-way-powered-desk...
https://eve-audio.de/downloads/manuals/EveAudio_WebManual_203_EN.pdf

Cheers, stay safe and enjoy the hi-fi.  Crazy times.

Hmmm - Not much support for Tannoy so far - so I'll just say...

I have been a fan of Tannoy for a very long while - I've auditioned a few of their models and always found them to be very nice.

I've recommended models with the dual concentric drivers to a couple of people that still have them and are very satisfied.

Personally - I purchased a complete set (front, centre and rear) of their Fusion model for my A/V surround system and still have them after 16 years and they still sound every bit as good as they day I purchased them

I find the smaller Tannoy very musical and smooth, without the brightness sometimes experience from other brands

Alas - I have not heard the Gold, but Tannoy seldom releases a product without a lot of testing.

Tannoy have been making speakers for a very long while, so I trust their products - the Dual concentric design produces vert clear music with exceptional imaging

Hope that helps

check out AirPulse (part of Edifier) .. ribbon tweeters and absolutely invisible midrange. A200 or A300.. a bit pricier though... or if you wanna go cheap I was shocked at how good the Edifier line is.. look at their better offerings with the features you need

I have the A200 model 1..

I bought a psb subseries 100 to augment a desktop system.  It's  tiny and fits behind one of my monitors on my desk.  It's not really a sub in that it only goes down to about 40hz but it adds a lot to that little system.  If I were you I'd buy whatever speakers sound best without regard to bass extension and plan on buying one of these or something similar down the line.  I don't think you'll ever be satisfied listening to electronic bass on little desktop two ways.

If you do follow through with a purchase of the Vanatoo speakers read up on the multitude of available adjustments including how to deactivate the compressors.  These are activated at the factory to protect the speakers from being overdriven by enthusiastic individuals.  Easy to turn off and if you don’t plan on turning them up to “eleven” they will perform at their best.