Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE

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Hi Peterayer,

Where have you found info from Tannoy suggesting the cabinet is meant to resonate?

Not a trick question since as you know, I have modified Tannoy Canterburys and I prefer them to most anything else (no recommendation at all - just what I like).

This would be interesting reading - at least for me.

Best,

Jim
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Hello Jim,

I had always been under the impression that Tannoy, like Audio Note, Spendor and Harbeth, designs its cabinets to resonate, somewhat like instruments. Now that you ask for a reference, however, I can not find any material that supports that assumption.

I did a search and the Tannoy literature clearly states that the design goal is for a rigid, inert cabinet construction, so I am mistaken. It seemed to me that this was a major difference in the designs of Magico and Tannoy. I am wrong.

I did find this review in Stereophile of the Tannoy Churchill speaker which describes a resonating cabinet as contributing to a beautifully natural sound on vocals and some other instruments, particularly in the midrange: http://www.stereophile.com/content/tannoy-churchill-loudspeaker-page-3

But I don't think this is a design goal on Tannoy's part. Clearly, I am mistaken and apologize for posting a faulty presumption on my part.

Peterayer we forgive you.

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Thanks, peterayre!

Nice of you to apologize, but none is needed.

The Canterburys have tone to spare, so thinking it could be from the cabinet had me wondering. :)

Best,

Jim
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>> Tannoy literature clearly states that the design goal is for a rigid, inert cabinet construction..

Well,it does not look like they have managed to achieve this goal...