Tannoy Westminster GR or SE?

I totally agree with Kiddman on " Tannoy would be dumb enough to go backwards in sound"
just wait for the newest model that comes out at the time of your purchase.

Wow, I thought they were the same price. I'm sure they are making up for years of not raising the price and a new model change is the way to do it, even if the costs are not high for the change (and certainly those tiny changes cost them next to nothing). I'm not saying they are taking advantage, I've been wondering when they were going to raise the price on these, even without changes.

My guess is that they sound very similar, and that the main difference in sound is the diaphragm - if you can even hear a difference. I suspect the availability of two models is temporary until parts and built units of the SE are exhausted. I'm not a bit concerned about getting rid of or updating my SEs. Now, if there were major horn geometry changes, a fundamental change in the cabinet, or if there were a change from foam surround to pleated (obviously not the case, it was already pleated) I would be exceedingly curious to hear the new ones. As it is, no concern, I love mine as they are.

If you have plenty of money and don't care much about the $10k, get the latest and resale will be higher. If the money is really meaningful get the SE before they are gone (or at least find out if they are going to keep making it, which does not make a lot of sense to me but might be true).

The only available SEs are the ones available at the resale channel at this time.

I think I'll go for the GRs. I'll let you know how it sounds in a couple of months.

Thanks for the helpful input.

Alberto

Alberto,

I owned the Tannoy Westminster Gold Reference speakers.
First off. Now the GR series price at $ 49K in USD. It was big jump up versus to SE version. If you look at the Tannoy web site or Google the difference of SE VS GR its not only the paper cones.

The sounds is marvelous. I'm happier than ever in my audio life. I know they used to have a mid hump on the SE series and the GR series doesnt have that problem anymore.

Go with the Gold Reference it might the speakers for life.

Cheers.

I agree, go for the GRs. They look absolutely fantastic on paper. I wish I could afford them, haha. :D