Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE

As I recall, the Tannoys have limited off-axis dispersion due to the large driver. IMHO they are far,far better than Harbeths which had some kind of funky coloration. Like wearing pink tinted glasses or, from what I have read, Exposure amps.
Agree on the Rockports combining the best of both. If you have the power and play relatively loud, Audio Technology drivers kick butt!
How about ATC active 100's? Been a while so can't remember if they were brighter than Tannoys.

The Tannoys don't really have a "large driver" at all frequencies, though they look like single drivers all models are at least 2-way speakers, horn in the center which is not so obvious, woofer around the horn. As a horn they do have more controlled dispersion than a cone speaker. But that's due to the nature of a horn, really, not the size of driver in the case of Tannoy.

It is very likely that more of your favorite songs on your favorite albums were mastered on Tannoys than any other speaker. They are special.

The ATC are not bright but they do have more extension than the Tannoys, extension up top being limited to 13k or so.

Kiddman, thoughts on Tannoy Kingdom Royal ?

Long live this thread!

Tannoy Kensington SE "current-ly" (pun intended) driven by Marantz Reference electronics (2x MA-9S2 monos + SC-7S2 pre) is a stopping point for me.

My wife and I, plucked string junkies - think Jack Johnson, Mark Knopfler - are mesmerized by the music, and expect to keep the Tannoys "forever".

My mother-in-law laid eyes on them, and proclaimed "Those aren't speakers. That's FURNITURE."

We couldn't be happier.

Two different speaker HELLO!!