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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
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
282 posts
 
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.


trentmemphis OP
282 posts
 
Any update on your delivery date?

No date, yet.  Looks like the truck left the dock this morning.  So, depending on how many stops he has and so forth, early next week, maybe?
mesch
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I am looking forward to you thoughts on your Sterlings once you’ve had time to get acquainted with them. Was thinking of pairing with a Pass XA25. 
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audioguy85
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Trentmemphis, that response was not directed at you, should have been more clear. The quote was from someone further back in this series of posts that said to stay away from class A of 30 watts or more....which to me has no validity...
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