Description

Been a music(hi-fi)lover since i was about 14.The westminster royal he, has been by far the most important addition to the system. After too many years of changing(upgrading?) equipment based on magazine reviews and keeping up with the latest, the Tannoys have given me a new perspective on what can be achieved in the listening room.

I am enjoying music so much again.

Having tried many pre and power amps over the last year this is what sounds best for me.

Also i added Dynavector xv-1s.

Comments most welcome.

Cheers Rob.
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    • Esoteric dv50s
    cd/sacd/dvda player
    • VPI Industries tnt hrx
    .
    • VPI Industries JMW 12.6
    .
    • Dynavector xv-1s
    new cartridge
    • Amber tribute
    mm cartridge made by grado similar to reference with aluminium body
    • Tannoy Westminster royal he
    Big horns
    • Accuphase E-450
    Intergrated
    • Accuphase T-1000
    Tuner
    • Supratek Cortese
    preamp
    • Nagra VPA
    845 amp
    • McIntosh MC-602
    overkill
    • McIntosh MC-2102
    new tubes
    • Cary Audio Design slp98p
    tube pre
    • Manley Laboratories steelhead
    phono
    • Cary Audio Design cad 805AE
    set 845
    • EAR 890
    kt-90 push pull
    • KR Enterprises Kronzilla
    SET
    • Vacuum state dpa 300
    3ooB
    • Varkey lab custom
    tube power amp
    • tannoy supertweeter st-200
    .
    • vacuum state RTP3D
    tube pre
    • Atma-Sphere m-60
    otl

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CHET ATKINS used tannoys in his studio..i have an old chetatkins album showing his tannoys in his studio...

Tannoys are a classic no doubt. Doug Sax of Sheffield Mastering Labs used ML 10 Tannoys with his own crossover design. Al Schmitt (Diana Krall's engineer) uses these hybrid Tannoys still!

shadorne

You seem to have taken a path that has led to amazing sound from big monolithic boxes with the highest quality pro drivers! You also seem to have discovered that the room acoustics is a HUGE part of the sound. You are a rare and extremely savvy audiophile - my hat off to you! I'll bet the sound is just heavenly! Well done!

shadorne