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September 21, 2015, 10:44 AM
Thread: any good Tannoy for pop music?
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any good Tannoy for pop music?
I know Tannoy is born to play classical music for most of their models, but I think there must be 1 or 2 of them which are good for pop music.
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June 21, 2015, 01:11 AM
Thread: Headphone Adaptor for Power Amplifiers??
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Headphone Adaptor for Power Amplifiers??
I bumped into an adaptor for Power Amplifiers a while ago yet forgotten the link.
Does anyone know where I can find such product? It's used to step down the power from the speaker terminals of... -
November 3, 2014, 06:09 AM
Thread: mount up floorstanding speakers, should we?
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mount up floorstanding speakers, should we?
Hi,
I tried to mount my Tannoy (floorstanding) Cheviots last week on bricks yet they sound very different, in a bad way. The sound becomes lifeless, much of the bass is gone, sound stage is... -
October 9, 2014, 09:53 AM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi Julot,
How far do you suggest then? You're the first and only one telling me this though. -
October 9, 2014, 06:42 AM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi guys,
I listened to all the tracks , including those testing high and low frequencies. All work fine without any problem as far as I can hear. Yet, as I play music, esp pop songs, the voice... -
October 5, 2014, 11:20 PM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
To give you a concrete idea of my room, here's a picture of it. As you can see, there is nothing between the speakers. I would also hang up a curtain to use as a fake wall so both the left and right...
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October 5, 2014, 12:30 AM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
I found out the problem is coming from the CD player! I just replaced it with another one and yes, I only hear sound from the left speaker when the channel test is for the left speaker.
Is it... -
October 4, 2014, 11:13 PM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
A new finding!
I tried another testing CD called 'nordost system set-up & tuning disc' and the same thing happens.
Yet, as I was listening to the tracks for testing left and right channels, I... -
October 4, 2014, 09:45 PM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi Mep,
Thanks so much for the quick reply.
After hearing from you, I've just tried testing with ONLY a CD receiver. I bought it new a few months back so I am sure the left and right volume and... -
October 4, 2014, 09:07 PM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi Mep,
I only built my GG a while ago and has been listening to music and songs without a clear image so I have no clue to tell.
The volume is not tracking correctly? What do you mean? My... -
October 4, 2014, 08:17 PM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi Mep,
Here's my equipment:
CD player: Kenwood K-711
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October 4, 2014, 08:10 PM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi Mep,
Here's my equipment:
CD player: Kenwood K-711
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October 4, 2014, 08:54 AM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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Re: perfect placement for speakers
Hi guys,
Thanks so much for the overwhelming replies.
In response to some of you, here's the layout of my listening room. Due to computer graphic limitation, I couldn't draw the speakers in a... -
October 4, 2014, 02:13 AM
Thread: perfect placement for speakers
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perfect placement for speakers
Have you ever tried challenging yourself to get the perfect placement for your speakers?
I have been trying to do this for my floorstanding Tannoy Cheviot (12 inch) speakers with a testing CD... -
September 17, 2014, 09:37 AM
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Re: Tannoy Monitor Gold, Red series value $$ appreciation
Thanks for the info!
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September 9, 2014, 04:59 AM
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Tannoy Monitor Gold, Red series value $$ appreciation
Many people say that the Golds and Reds are must buys for any Tannoy fans. Not only because they sound good, but also due to limited quantity available on the market, their values would go up day by...
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September 9, 2014, 04:23 AM
Thread: Tannoy Monitor Gold series power input
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Re: Tannoy Monitor Gold series power input
Thanks for reply.
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September 8, 2014, 05:35 AM
Thread: Tannoy Monitor Gold series power input
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Tannoy Monitor Gold series power input
The vintage Gold and Red series were products from ages ago. Their max suggested input power in walt (W) stated in their specifications is quite low compared with the modern standard, usually around...
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September 1, 2014, 08:42 AM
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acoustic characteristics of Tannoy Prestige series
Can anyone comment on the acoustic characteristics (best state the strength and weakness)of the pretige models of Tannoy's, especially Stirling, Greenwich, Eaton, Chesworth, Berkely? I looks like...
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August 31, 2014, 02:59 AM
Thread: Tannoy Arden MkII
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Re: Tannoy Arden MkII
look so nice!
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August 30, 2014, 04:18 AM
Thread: Tannoy Arden MkII
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Re: Tannoy Arden MkII
Thanks for link CPP
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August 29, 2014, 07:13 AM
Thread: Tannoy Arden MkII
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Tannoy Arden MkII
I bumped into a pair of Tannoy Arden MkII (15" DC386 drivers 8ohms impedence) on Yahoo Auction.
The edges of the Ardens have been refoamed with non-original material by the seller, as he...
Yes...it makes for a BIG improvement. Every demo I've heard where at Altaira was in the system, folks listened, and then the Altaira(s) were removed, and folks immediately demanded the Altaira be put...
Altaira or Gemini CGS on...