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Bad idea to use pro Tannoy speakers for home use?

This may possibly be a dumb question, but I found "pro" model Tannoys for sale, that seem to have the same drivers of much more expensive Tannoy home models. Specifically, I'm referring to Tannoy V300s.

Is there any reason I shouldn't use these speakers in a home environment? Apart from aesthetics which are arguably awful? They are referred to by Tannoy as sound reinforcement speakers and are apparently the same as used in the Sydney Opera House. I figure they must be high quality given that installation, but again - open to being told why I should walk away. I have other Tannoys - just need others to replace Magnepans going out the door (not suitable around my new baby).

Thanks in advance!
mpequignot
islandmandan
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A friend of mine has a pair of 15" Tannoys (not sure if they are Golds or HPD's) that were part of the sound reinforcement for the musical "Cats" on Broadway. They served the entire run without issue.

He put them in custom enclosures for home, and is still using them. I'm doing much the same with 12" HPD's.

May not relate, but close.

Regards,
Dan
map
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I'd be more worried about the Tannoys falling onto the baby or toddler or child than about Magneplanars. I have had SMG, MG12 and MG1.6 around children of all ages. No mishaps. If the Tannoys are very heavy, they could be much more dangerous than Magneplanars. (Internal bleeding, etc.)
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mapman
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Its as good an idea as using any speakers you like that can be had for the right price.

You might want to give them a good cleaning with antiseptic wipes once home. Who knows where they've been? :^)
mpequignot OP
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@Map - The V300s are definitely heavy (75lbs each) but they are supposedly designed to perform equally well lying in any position (including on their side), so figured I could do that. Or, I have options to mount them or otherwise in completely inaccessible places. The Magenepans - wife wants them gone - if we could rubberize (for baby proofing) the entire house, she would have me do that as well! There is also the issue of him ruining them which I would expect would be quite easy. Anyway...I've had them forever and they are hard to find at place for because of their size, etc.
mpequignot OP
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@Bombaywalla- thanks for the post. A trial would be great, but they are coming from a private seller. I currently own two SS amps that I would try and pair. One is an integrated Krell with 150w/channel and the other is a McIntosh with 200w. The 500w per channel recommendation for the V300s is what was worrying me (making me think I don't have the equipment to handle them). I don't want to have to buy another amp! (or sell mine and find another)

I also worried that I wouldn't get low volumes out of these at all because of what they're made for (BIG spaces).

And the other concern is that I should just buy consumer Tannoys or a straight set of DMT IIs which I found available. As in, maybe I'm going overboard with the V300s. They just seem like such a steal...the cost now vs new cost is ridiculously discounted.
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