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Tannoy GLENAIR 15 vs DALI HELICON 800 MK2 ?

Hello , I am in the middle of upgrading my speakers.Here in Bulgaria there are distributors for almost every company you may think of ,but the in stock items above $5-6K are very rare ,so one have to buy his components virtually in blind... Now I have the opportunity to get Tannoy Glenair 15 which is in stock in one dealer and Dali Helicon 800 MK2 which I should take in blind ,but I read very good reviews for it,and I like the sound of the smaller models.
My system : Sony xa-5es as transport , custom made tube DAC / pre and Krell FPB300 power amp.I listen many styles of music
the tannoy is $2000 cheaper than the dali
Ill appreciate any advise from people who have the chance to compare this speakers
cheers
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
The power rating of the Krell is less a factor than the sonic signature it has. Which speaker compliments and mates better in terms of sound quality is the true objective.
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hifi76 OP
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Recommended amplifier power 50 - 225 Watts
Continuous power handling 135 Watts RMS
thats from tannoy site - I brought the krell to the dealer and they matched beautyfully in terms of coherence and control although this particular glenair is imported before 10 days - so no more than 10-15 hrs on it.Maybe they are a bit critical to room positioning ...
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tomcy6
2,597 posts
 
Hifi76, Did the Tannoys produce the sound that you enjoy? Sound that you will be able to live with for a long time? If so, that's the right speaker for you.

Have you heard the Dalis at all? To me they are a little on the warm, rich side of the spectrum, which I like. I don't know how they compare to the Tannoys. If you will tell us what speakers you have listened to and what you think about them, we can give you more useful opinions.
dilly
113 posts
 
My vote for the Tannoy as well. I own Canterbury's. I have not heard the Dali's. A friend owned the Tannoys & Dali Euphonia MS5. He liked some traits on both speakers but overall preferred the Tannoys I believe. The Heritage range & Dual Concentrics are special IMO.
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