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Tannoy or Volti

I have a friend who has the Tannoy Prestige GRF 90 for sale he is moving out of the country for half price, he paid $29000 in around 2020 not made in China. I am upgrading my Forte IVs, I am also considering the Volti audio Lucera…anyone that has heard the Tannoy and any other suggestions which will be better would be appreciated….I have a few first watt amps and several tube amps…plus Jeff Rowland and Pass Labs amps..

charles007100
charles007100 OP
120 posts
 

We played  everything hard rock, classic rock heavy metal didn’t sound good too ear piercing…to much of a good thing…some of the electronic music was good..we had a lot of different amps that covered everything..

no audition period 

earthbound
236 posts
 

Well if you find that speaker that is just between AN and Volti let everyone know! Many are looking for just that combination of mellow when it needs to be and lively. 

charles007100 OP
120 posts
 

Is that possible, I love my First Watt amps, I need to find the speakers…to bad Nelson Pass doesn’t make speakers…

earthbound
236 posts
 

I think my retirement amp when I’m fed up with tubes will be the xa25. 

kennyc
2,115 posts
 

hard rock, classic rock heavy metal didn’t sound good too ear piercing

Early hard rock and metal recordings often prioritized loudness and power over sonic clarity, using techniques like heavy compression and limiting to achieve a "wall of sound" effect vs fidelity.  As Volti is like an efficient clear window, I’m not surprised at your shrill findings.  Horns strength is their high efficiency, sonic ease , and midrange fidelity which mates well to midrange focused tube amplification. 

 

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