Tannoy Westminster’s Audition?



 

Greetings all. I’m searching for someone who lives (hopefully) within a day’s drive from me (28694), who owns Tannoy Westminster GR OW speakers, and who would be willing to let me come listen to them. My wonderful wife likes their appearance (big sigh of relief 😉), but I want to hear a broken in pair without having to fly across the country to Upscale Audio in Los Angeles before I make the investment. I essentially live in BugFuck rural Appalachia, very close to where the NC/VA/TN state lines intersect.😎

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You might give Glen Poor audio Champane IL a try . He is a Tannoy dealer with a first class store. 

I heard them at the LA show and wasn't impressed at all.  Hopefully it was the electronics they were paired with.  I won't bash the brand but it is an overhyped and poor performing tube amp.  

They are beautiful.  Remember that you are paying at least 50% for looks which explains the high price.

Best of luck.

Jerry

For $27,000 you should really come out to upscale audio and audition them properly and compare them to other speakers in that ballpark. When I was auditioning speakers there they did a great job of putting together a system comparable to my home system, and although I went out there primarily to listen to Focals, ended up with the Westminister’s “little” Cheviot cousins.

The experience was so positive that if you are flying into LAX, I will drive you out there if you let me “help.”

A potential closer suggestion.

Contact Jim Smith, a well know system and set up consultant ("Get Better Sound").  He lives near Atlanta and previously used Tannoy Canterbury SEs in his main system.  He may know of any Westminster owners in the southeastern US you might contact.