Tannoy i6aw 7900 0412 recone kit call email description brand new genuine tannoy dual concentric driver used in i6aw, i6mp, system 600, model 1678. Hi, im fred speckeen and i work as part of the innovation team at tannoy music group. Tannoy dual concentric drivers a survey english tntaudio. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others.
Aug 20, 2002 i think that both speakers use the same 6 dual concentric drivers, but with different cabinets. Pyle pwa20bt inwall bluetooth stereo amplifier audio control wall plate receiver. Tannoy relocated its design and engineering center to scotland about a halfcentury later, and for the past decade has been owned by the denmarkbased tc group. Im really happy to be able to say that after so many years that finally we are able to return to designing new studio monitors using tannoy dual concentric drivers. I am pleased to have a dealer in my area who carries the tannoy saturn line of. Oct 28, 2011 all the speakers use tannoys dual concentric driver with its wideband supertweeter housed in the middle of the midbass driver, aiming to deliver.
Sep 15, 2007 i recently have purchased a pair of tannoy lancaster 15 dual concentric gold speakers from the mid 60s for my home system. All others including the tannoy non dual concentric speakers were just fine. Audiophile tannoy saturn s6c dual concentric center speaker with the original speaker grill. Jan 18, 2012 tannoy, like kef at the time, was in the wilderness with this stupid supertweeter that did nothing except muck up the clean pattern thrown by the dual concentric driver. Like kef, theyve gone back to focusing on their breadandbutter the dual concentric, and. He is in seattle and i am in portland, so i cant look at them first hand. This in combination with the s6s gives a remarkable highend sound. Tannoy dual concentric hpd 385s in diy rectangular. You are confusing between frequency domain and time domain issues. See also, the lauch of the dual concentric at the london radio show, 1947 on the tannoy web site click thumbnail image at right. Tannoy saturn s6lcr dual concentric center channel speaker. The sound is extremly clear without being too bright. The right speakers make a big difference in your listening experience. The saturn is a ported design that has a stronger bass response than the 623.
Everything you need to know about choosing tannoy speakers. Tannoy saturn s8lcr dual concentric speakers made in the uk retailed 1200. All the frequencies of the speaker are heard in the same proportions. Any thoughts on likely causes or how easy a fix might be. Crosssection of the 15 dual concentric monitor black.
You pointed out about the crossover adjustment that tannoy provides. This range of seven models comprised three discrete 2way speakers and four dual concentric models. Tannoy revolution xt6 bookshelf speakers 6dualconcentric. Dicrete driver speaker systems using noncoaxial sources have an inherent. It is popular to say that loudspeakers havent changed at all in the last half century. One of my tannoy 15 inch monitor gold dual concentric speakers has started distorting in the treble end, taking on a fuzzy, rasping sound. Tannoy 10 dual concentric foam speaker repair kit, fsk10tannoy pair. Size the diameter of the speakers ranges from 6 to inches. Using a single omnimagnet dual concentric driver, the xt 6. My reference speakers are a pair of tannoy 215 dmt ii professional studio monitors with two 15 drivers per channel, one of which is the famous dual concentric dc same speakers as found in professional mastering studios throughout the world.
If you are an audiophile or enjoy listening to music once in a while, it helps to have speakers that capture the full range of sound. I dont really want to go down the 2nd hand route as have been burnt before. Advertised frequency response of the 15 dual concentric monitor black. When i read about the dual concentric technology and heard the price, i took the chance by ordering the saturn without even hearing them. Hi, im looking for advice on the best amp to use for my 70s tannoy devon speakers. The dual concentric delivers even dispersion in the horizontal and vertical planes. I think that both speakers use the same 6 dualconcentric drivers, but with different cabinets. Eyris dual concentric speakers pdf manual download. Tannoy is best known for their dual concentric speakers where the tweeter is at the center of the midrange driver. May 28, 2017 tannoy 635 dual concentric speaker test. The dual concentric is a trade mark of tannoy and is important because it maintains proper time alignment between lf and hf sources, which is something other concentrics do not achieve. The dual concentric tannoys have two magnets systems or motors, one for the main paper cone and the other for a hf horn integrated through the pole piece. The speaker pictured above is a saturn s8lr from the current range. Tannoy dual concentrics diy audio projects stereonet.
Tannoys main talking point today is not its historic background but the use of what it calls a dual concentric driver array in several of its dizzyingly numerous speaker lines. Reliable point source accuracy conventional monitor speakers lock you into a tiny sweet spot listening position. The dual concentric gives a kind of coherence to the sound that you wont find in normal speakers with separated tweeters and woofers. I got 3 drivers from syntec to repair my tannoy saturn lower end dual concentrics. Not with the tannoy system its dual concentric point source design creates a coherent wavefront that is consistent both on and off axis.
Tannoy ams 6dc 6 dual concentric surfacemount loudspeaker. By placing the wideband titanium tweeter at the heart of the rigid multifibre bass cone, the dual concentric driver offers true pointsource musical integrity and. Tannoy speaker owners new member introductions stereonet. May 20, 2018 hi, im looking for advice on the best amp to use for my 70s tannoy devon speakers. Tannoy eyris dual concentric owners manual pdf download. Unfortunately my amp does not harmonize too well with the big cabinets.
View and download tannoy eyris dual concentric owners manual online. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. A coaxial loudspeaker is a loudspeaker system in which the individual driver units radiate sound from the same point or axis. Tannoy saturn s6lcr dual concentric center channel speaker in. The tannoy monitor gold is 12 with 9395 db free standing sensitivity so a back loaded horn was needed to lift that to closer to 100 db. Tannoy saturn s8 manual loudspeaker system hifi engine. My setup consists of a jolida 801 integrated amp and a jolida 603 cd player. Like kef, theyve gone back to focusing on their breadandbutter the dual concentric, and their speakers have gotten markedly better. In each of these market sectors, tannoy continues to incorporate highly developed derivatives of the dual concentric point source driver into its products maintaining the sound principles behind the original design concept in that it combines transparent, fluid performance with true point source symmetrical dispersion properties. Tannoy monitor gold 15 1968 vintage dual concentric speakers duration. Im also a bit intrigued by tannoy dual concentric speakers. Its dual concentric driver is considered one of the best out there because they sound like a point source, due to their excellent time alignment.
From the late 1940s onwards, tannoy dual concentric loudspeakers earned a reputation for accuracy, clarity, and prodigious output which made them extremely popular in the recording and broadcast industries for monitoring audio. Dont be afraid of the dual concentric tweeter midrange driver. Tannoy 10 dual concentric foam speaker repair kit, fsk10tannoy pair in stock. Having said that, the older trapezoidal tannoys, like the profile range, were always better to my ears. All the speakers use tannoys dual concentric driver with its wideband supertweeter housed in the middle of the midbass driver, aiming to deliver.
Tannoy has continued to develop the dual concentric concept, even when other more overtly modern products such as the constant directivity horn were capturing the headlines. Tannoy canterbury manual dual concentric loudspeaker. They look great and deliver a fast, detailed sound with plenty of dynamic excitement. Portable mini bluetooth loudspeaker with advanced acoustics.
The 150 mm 6 precision dual concentric represents the latest iteration of the technology and tannoys most articulate and powerful 150mm 6 dual concentric driver to date. Kef with its uniq range have successfully followed suit. Anyone know of any tannoy specialists in sw ct or nyc. I recently have purchased a pair of tannoy lancaster 15 dualconcentric gold speakers from the mid 60s for my home system. Tannoy, like kef at the time, was in the wilderness with this stupid supertweeter that did nothing except muck up the clean pattern thrown by the dual concentric driver. The vx 6 is a new evolution of the highly successful and ubiquitous v6, renowned for its exceptional performance to size ratio. Warning tannoy dual concentric caveot emptor canadian tv. Curiously, tannoy have been promoting the virtues of a true point source design, as offered by the dual concentric drivers, for well over 40 years and yet it is only comparatively recently that other manufacturers e. The single dual concentric driver looks understated and the way its mounted into the cabinet leaves the front of the speaker looking neat.
Tannoys new legacy series is based on the popular high powered dual hpd series released in 1974, the year after pink floyd mixed the dark side of the moon at londons legendary abbey road studios on a pair of newly installed tannoy lancaster monitors. Speakers tannoy dual concentric ic6 dc owners manual. Even when connected to his decisively midfi system cheapish sony 2channel receiver and pioneer cdp they manage to sound very nice. Conceived, engineered and built with precision in the united kingdom, the vx series represents the latest evolution of tannoys core philosophies in professional loudspeaker design. Tannoy saturn s6c dual concentric center speaker vintagechief. They certainly look like the moneys worth, the gloss black finish and curved cabinet sides giving a pleasing aesthetic. Gst the revolution xt 6 is a midsize stand or bookshelf mounted loudspeaker that represents a purist tannoy configuration. Tannoy dual concentric speaker troubleshooting steve. Tannoy revolution xt6f floorstand speakers 6dualconcentric. View and download tannoy live mini quick start manual online. Tannoy dual concentric studio monitors advice please. Tannoy ams8dc dual concentric fully weatherized 2way 8.
Tannoy dual concentric 15 speakers vintage speakers, speaker. It also took 6 months for syntec to work out that even though they were showing 2 units in stock they didnt actually have any on hand,slaes department were not communicating with the stock room. He thinks they dont sound as dynamic as they did when purchased new in the 60s. One watt gets me about 90 db on the saturn s6, so i would need about 35 watts to. Here is a great opportunity to buy a dual concentric speaker with flawless original drivers for a. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by tannoy. Tannoy saturn s6 hifi database mobile floorstanding speakers. My father has a pair of tannoy stuart model speakers with dual concentric 12 gold monitor. Would appreciate your comments on speaker cabinets used, amps tube or solid state. Ideally richer sounds i have a voucher and ideally sub.
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