@astolfor The Canterburys are too large for my space, and too heavy to be practical for a man with a bad back. I'm not even actually considering upgrading to the Kensingtons right now. I was only having a bit of fun about them. I just dropped significant cash on upgrading other parts of my system.
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.
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.
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@mulveling Thanks for that but I was more thinking about it in the reverse the Alnico with the tulip waveguide as I've read at least it's superior to the pepperpot. I had a speaker once with an Alnico midrange driver, the Alon Lotus Elite and it sounded fantastic. |
@trentmemphis , please don't tilt the speakers back for elevating the soundstage. The timing and phase goes for a toss. Buy a pair of Sound Anchor speakers platform. They make studio grade stands which goes very well with Tannoys. I am a Tannoy Turnberry SE owner for the last 11 years :-). There is nothing I haven't tried around them. Every component in my system has changed 3-4 times in the last 11 years. But Tannoy stays 😀 |
Technically I may not be able to explain but I can say whats going on by ears. The dispersion pattern changes. To an extent it is like toeing in-out in the vertical direction. It is meant to fire straight-direct for the most coherent presentation. That thing is lost to when you tilt it. The correct presentation is achieved when speakers are standing straight and toed-in to your ears or a little in front of the ears. I have always found that to be most right sounding after trying all sorts of placements in various rooms. |
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