Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE

I am positively amazed at the wisdom, at the correct take on the sound by some folk in this thread. I am used to the big, new, heavily reviewed, heavily advertised, "state of the art" (as I roll my eyes)" owners and supporters flaming the guy mentioning a classic product made by an old company. You see, unobtainium materials and mystique, and some supposed new genius on the block always seems to trump all else. Until the bandwagon wheel falls off, and everyone goes to the next flashy company.

The support the Tannoys receive in the above posts gives me hope for sanity and truth to sometimes prevail in this marketplace. The Tannoys are that good.

I have one caveat about an above Tannoy supporter's post: I get all the detail with my Tannoys that those other named speakers do. It's just that the highs and mids are not "forced forward" with aggression that results in folks thinking that it is detail. When I listen closely to each, it is all there with the Tannoy.

The Westminsters are ridiculously good. AND, you can listen for hours and hours, the next day just wanting more. That cannot be said for many speakers at any price.

Hi Dan

Thats the exact reason I prefer Rockports and Lenehan's to the Tannoys - they seem to be as musical and satisfying as the Tannoy and yet have the detail of Magico's. But there are plenty who don't agree - viva la difference I say.

Thanks
Bill

Kiddman,
The sentiments of your post was clearly understood and I feel the same.
People are attracted to and impressed by different qualities a speaker has
to offer.Like some others here if limited to just these two, I'd prefer the
Tannoy rather than the Magico.A speaker has to be able to reproduce
music in a believable manner that communicates the emotion and soul .
Speakers that sound sterile, analytical and un involving with emphasis on
hyper detail are unlistenable, at least for me .The Rockport is an excellent
overall speaker based on my encounters.
Regards,

Charles, could not agree more on your general point.

And, though I don't own Rockports, and have several speakers I like a lot, I won't be buying Rockports in the near future, I agree with you excellent rating of them. Nice, low distortion sound, good dynamics, good extension both ends, the sound of music. I think the side firing woofers can be challenging in many rooms, so my comments are predicted on the speaker working properly in the given room, with this being a bit more of an important proviso with Rockports than with many other brands. On the other hand, there are very few brands that can soar to the heights of Rockports!