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Best vintage Tannoy for rock?

I know that Tannoy speakers are not usually associated with rock but I'm mesmerized by the sound of old Tannoy 15 monitors (Super Red, Gold, Classic etc) in big cabinets. The sound is huge and beautiful - you just don't get anything like that from the modern Tannoys. So what's the best vintage Tannoy speaker to rock out with deep bass and tons of punch? I'll be using Manley 250 monos.
antonkk
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Hi Dan,
I KNOW that I would have enjoyed that listening! Reading your post had me put on Pirates while responding. I can only imagine how your Tannoys handled "Traces Of The Western Slopes" :) I will suggest to you Carla Bley "Sextet" It is fully Instrumental, but also has some excellent percussion that I imagine would be REALLY nice through you Tannoys. I like this one a lot!
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Also, Hiram Bullock does a VERY impressive hot solo on one song,
he was in his prime. RIP
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
Thank Iso,

I'v been curoius about Carla Bley for years, I'll give "Sextet" a try. Thanks!

Dan
tonyjack
102 posts
 
Carla is great! Check out "Looking For America" "The Lost Chords". "Appearing Nightly" and "The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu". One of the band members is an Audiophile.
kiddman
341 posts
 
Now this is what audio is for! Music! Leave it to a Tannoy guy to start that enthusiasm. That's what they (and some other, but few) are about: music.

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