That's too bad but seems like Tannoy home audio products were not widely distributed in the US to start with anymore plus they tend to be pricey so if that is any indicator I can understand why they just might punt on home audio altogether. Very competitive market! I've always wanted to hear certain Tannoy models but never had an opportunity. No local dealers and never noticed a pair of interest at the local hifi show.
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Fun video we just did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYeW5X4GX7Ehttp:// As the importer/distributor of Tannoy in North America, I can tell you Tannoy Legacy and GR products are made in Europe, and that has never changed. The cabinets are made in the same factory where they have been made for decades. Lower-priced Tannoy products are made in Asia, but that’s true for almost every brand. There are other brands where "made in England" means mounting Chinese drivers into Chinese cabinets. Doesn’t make them a bad product. But Chinese, Korean, and Japanese buyers demand Tannoy stay true to being Tannoy. They call the other brands "Clone-oy". They will never have the long-term value that a real Tannoy loudspeaker has. They don’t run a production line like other brands. They are made in matched pairs, one pair at a time. Presently products are shipped to Belgium where they are warehoused and distributed, and it’s not efficient. We cannot get enough product out of them to satisfy the huge demand. Therefore, there is a new factory opening in England where they will be manufactured, warehoused, and shipped from under one roof. From what I’ve read, the Music Tribe Innovation Center in Manchester England has 190 employees alone. It’s a real company with over 4,000 employees. I want to say something else here. I’m 63 years old, and have been in the HiFi industry since I was 18. It’s all I’ve ever done. A simple in-store demo does not explain what it’s like to own a pair of Tannoys. Their ability to express the soul of music is unlike any other brand, which is why people go crazy for old Tannoy raw drivers. An old Tannoy Silver 12" driver can sell for $8k a pair. I normally don’t participate in forums but wanted to set the record straight. Thanks! Have fun! Kevin Deal President Upscale Distribution |
as a relatively new Stirling GR owner (2019, thanks again Kevin for steering me there) I couldn't be happier w/my Tannoys. I would feel sorry for future potential owners if they folded up shop but I feel privileged and very grateful to own a pair of these treasures. The Fyne line doesn't appeal to me. Roger Modjeski passed but it doesn't change my feelings about my RM10 - same would be true of my Tannoys. They are lifetime keepers. |
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