Tannoy Stirlings on the way!


Hi, everybody.  Longtime member, first time caller.

I just ordered up a pair of Tannoy Stirling GR floorstanders, and, frankly, I'm looking for people to rejoice with!

I'm a speakers guy, through and through.  I've got Dynaudios, Focals, B&Ws, Totems, Wharfedales, Klipsches, and even my old Polk 5Bs, the first speakers I ever bought, way back in the '80s.  I wanted to try something very different, and the Prestige line Tannoys really spoke to me.  The coincident drivers, the old-school-ish paper cone, the old-school cabinets and ports.  I'm really looking forward to hearing how they soundstage!

I thought about getting the Turnberrys, but the Stirlings should be just about the perfect size for my [extremely irregular] room.  Especially since I already have a pair of subs.

I'm pretty chuffed.
trentmemphis
I have never heard any Tannoy’s but am truly excited for you. New speakers are always a blast.  Like you, I cannot part with most of my older friends- Bose 901 series 1, Klipsch Heresy and Chorus, Infinity Preludes, Ohm’s and Thiel, NHT’s.......let us know how the Tannoys sound. My wife might require a thinning of the herd but a new speaker sounds pretty exciting. Good for you and enjoy. 
Good to hear, @foschino.

 Bring in the Zen, you’ve got MC152 on hand for comparison

Exactly.  It's not like the 152 is going anywhere.  I've also got an old (vintage?) Acurus A150 that's not doing anything at the moment.  I might try that with them at some point, too.

The thing that interests me about the Zen is the soundstage depth, which everybody seems to rave about.

I have never heard any Tannoy’s but am truly excited for you. New speakers are always a blast.  Like you, I cannot part with most of my older friends- Bose 901 series 1, Klipsch Heresy and Chorus, Infinity Preludes, Ohm’s and Thiel, NHT’s.......let us know how the Tannoys sound. My wife might require a thinning of the herd but a new speaker sounds pretty exciting. Good for you and enjoy.

Thanks!  That's a nice collection.  I kinda wish I'd snagged a pair of NHT monitors, back in the day.  Just didn't have any money at the time.
I've been watching the meters on the 152.  I rarely get above 1.5 watts.  The 152 is a high-current amp, but I'm not sure how that would factor into the comparison.
I was sitting here thinking, "I wish my thread was getting as much discussion as that Tekton Design Moab thread."

Then I read a few pages of it.  I prefer silence.
Congrats... Like @yakbob I have arden legacy in my main lounge 7m x 5.5m and its dreamy. I don't cross over in front but toe in so it crosses just behind me.... But depends on room (I used cardas method for perfect placement) also depending on floor I would suggest isoacoustics gaia under feet.... Elevated speakers to a whole new level. Enjoy