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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
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richdirector
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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
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audioguy85
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"I would not recommend any amp with <30watts in pure class A.".....why?? Sugden has been building the A21 for like 40 something years! If you have doubts about the quality, then I’d advise you to read all the positive reviews on the A21 SE signature pure class A integrated. Better yet, seek one out to listen to. To me, it is a fantastic match for the Tannoys. Guess you would also frown upon some of the class A products from Pass? None of them have tubes, all SS, and have also received rave reviews. This is not to say in any way that a good single ended tube amp would not sound wonderful as well. I am saying that at 89 to 91 sensitivity, a 2 watt amp may not cut it in the loudness dept. Yes, it may very well be a nice low level listening experience with a great soundstage, but for higher volumes I'd seek out a higher watt alternative. 
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lalitk
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“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.”

That would be my advise as well 😊

Any update on your delivery date? 

trentmemphis OP
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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

Thanks!  I'll keep the Gaia pods in mind.  I don't imagine I'll be doing a lot of tweaking till they've settled in and I've gotten accustomed to them, but it's good information to have, especially from somebody with similar speakers.

Somebody will have to tell me how to get the @ thing to work.  I've tried it a couple of times, but no luck.
trentmemphis OP
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Sugden has been building the A21 for like 40 something years! If you have doubts about the quality, then I’d advise you to read all the positive reviews on the A21 SE signature pure class A integrated. Better yet, seek one out to listen to. To me, it is a fantastic match for the Tannoys. Guess you would also frown upon some of the class A products from Pass?

I'm not frowning on things.  I just feel like I have a great all-round amp, already, in the 152, which has plenty of power.  If I were going to spend more money on amplification right now, it would be to get something that's more of a "specialist."  Something that really does one thing -- like soundstaging, for example -- spectacularly well.


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