You can readily see the difference in their wave guides at this proximity. At twice the mass and roughly four times the price, the definition dc10 ti is aiming for a considerably higher level of performance. You may, however, make a onetime permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the software to another end user in connection with the transfer of ownership of your product, provided that. D700 main drivers came up for sale on ebay, then betterbyvalves on ebay did an early version of his now popular tannoy dc crossover on plywood, direct wired. The drivers are fine but i dont doubt that the crossovers are now past their prime, so im looking to have them serviced or upgraded. Tannoy speakers do my ears need to adjust steve hoffman. Featuring on both of the woofers in each cabinet, these double magnets provide a faster and more dynamic bass response. Tannoy system 6 dual concentric dc speakers with crossovers. Hi all, i have recently acquired a pair of 15 monitor golds. Few manufacturers in audio have as rich a history as tannoy. Tannoy factory matched pair dc2000 dualconcentric rare bi.
Cms 603dc bm the cms 603dc bm is a full bandwidth 320watt high sensitivity loudspeaker that utilises our third generation ceiling monitor system technology cms 3. However, you neednt sit there feeling sorry for the dc4s. Scotland, home of whisky, many successful racing drivers and tannoy. Unlike the trapezoidal form of the xt 8f, the cabinet of the dc10 ti and other models in the definition range is curved, which, in addition to aesthetic considerations, results in a more rigid enclosure. The dc2000 was the middle of the series 90 line dc, dc2000 and dc3000 which employed the ground breaking dc2025 8 dmt dual concentric driver. You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the software. Tannoy revolution xt6 bookshelf speakers pair the revolution xt 6 is a midsize stand or bookshelf mounted loudspeaker that represents a purist tannoy configuration. The tannoy dc10t is the largest of three definition series models, which are a very different proposition from the range that carried the same name back in the mid1990s. From the moment i reinserted the biwired banana plugs into the rear, these speakers impressed me again. V300 can be used in conjunction with the tdx2 or other oem loudspeaker management systems. All the capacitors have d, q and esr figures that indicate that the dielectric is polyester film. Not surprisingly, the crossover is different from the 15 mgs and the 25 uf capacitor suggests a lower dcresistance of the lf units and so it is.
They are so crisp and i am hearing all this high end detail i am not used to hearing like cymbal sizzle and other detail. Have a friend that wants an all out crossover for his monitor reds. Best amplifier setup to pair with tannoy legacy arden. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Tannoy dc 2000 dc 3000 crossover crossovers series 90. The speakers and crossover are integrated in a way that reduces phase errors. The back of the speakers have 4 terminals each, but i only received 2 cables for setting them up. Offering excellent bass extension for its size, this compact speaker has a. The glenair does represent the first affordable tannoy 15 dc loudspeaker, perhaps ever. The reference quality studio monitor driver combines a long throw, multi fibre, paper pulp bass cone and an extended bandwidth high frequency section that utilises a 25. Anyways after finally getting my hands on some tannoy mercury back int he 90s m20 i always wanted another pair and about 3 month ago actually was able to get some tannoy mercury mkii how ever they were in dire need of repair as all the surrounds were rotten, well been a few months since they were repaired and recovered them too, now happy with how they look i want to look a bit further in. Im ambivalent towards the tone control on the current crossovers i dont use it and dont care whether. The vast majority of tannoy loudspeakers including all of the highend residential, prestige traditional and most proaudiotouring models are still made in scotland. Evening guys, i have just bought the above speakers with denon pma700ae amp.
Most tannoy dual concentrics of this era had an incredible midrange and treble. The tannoy tdx2 digital controller will provide crossover, parametric eq, limiter and delay functions see the relevant literature on the tdx2 for further information. Tannoy revolution signature dc6 t speaker sign in to comment. Rather than creating a fashion statement, tannoy has taken the design seriously.
Dc10t has a dual concentric element consisting of a 10inch midrange driver and a 2. Here are a couple of shots staring down the business end of the the turnberry and the westminster royal. I listened to dire straits latest trick and was instantly gripped by. Jan 04, 20 tannoy dc6t appeared hard to improve upon until now. Tannoy have improved the dual concentric principle with an improved definition regarding the concentric tweeter so you dont need to use the optional supertweeter designed for the traditional tannoy prestige series. Pair vs clarity esa speaker tannoy crossover crossovers 25xx 31xx 38xx etc. The reference to sparesavailability is in regard to obtaining spares from tannoy, not from this website. The tweeter here is one of tannoys wideband designs, extending up into the supertweeter range.
When i received mine i put them sideways on top of my huge tannoy srm 12s and movef the cables up to them. Mcintosh mc 25052 or mcintosh mc 2105 power amp with tannoy hpd based speakers is more than plenty. Tannoys revolution dc4 is one tiny speaker even the diminutive dali lektor 2s loom menacingly over it. Using a single omnimagnet dual concentric driver, the xt 6 delivers pure pointsource articulation and realizes the additional smoothness and bass extension of the new. The tolerances were within the 10% range with the majority of them, well under 5%.
They are very well built and heavy with good quality gold posts at the back. The definition series including the tannoy definition dc10a is made at tannoys headquarters and main factory in coatbridge in scotland. Tannoy revolution dc6t special editions wow avforums. The dc10t features tannoys distinctive 254mm 10inch dual concentric driver a large doped paper drive unit with a 25mm tulip waveguide hornloaded titanium dome tweeter built into the acoustic centre of the drive unit. Rms power 250 to 500 watts peak power 300 to 1,000 watts frequency response 29 to 50 hz to 150 to 300 hz nominal impedance or resistance 2 ohms to 8 ohms sensitivity 75 to 100 db. The specification ranges for a single tannoy speaker include. Tannoy dc200 dual concentric speakers monitors vintage reverb.
Originally founded in 1926 england, tannoy has been headquartered in scotland since the 70s. Jun 09, 2008 the glenair does represent the first affordable tannoy 15 dc loudspeaker, perhaps ever. Not sure if i am just adjusting but they sound a tad mid range harsh. The driver used in the dc200 appears to be built along the same lines but is 10 in diameter and consequently offers a better bass response, making it viable as a main monitor in the small studio. Jul 10, 2009 the tannoy dc10t is the largest of three definition series models, which are a very different proposition from the range that carried the same name back in the mid1990s. I had them this way for about a month of listening and was very pleasantly surprised how well they compared. It shows model numbers, years of production and various other data. Tannoy dc6t appeared hard to improve upon until now. According to tannoy, the crossovers are designed to time align both high and low frequency drivers, to eliminate unnatural time delays and create true point. The tweeter is made of titanium and response goes out to 54khz. Nov 22, 2008 rather than creating a fashion statement, tannoy has taken the design seriously. Introduction to the tannoy revolution dc6t floorstanding speaker. Review of tannoy dc2000 speakers vintage dometic speakers from 1981.
Crossover 7khzinductivelycoupled directivityfactorq 10. Tannoy mercury mkii crossover upgrade possiblilitys. The crossover point from bass to high frequency was selected at. Technical specifications as well as authors subjective opinion about their sound. Thanks to an allnew proprietary 6 dual concentric pointsource driver with omnimagnet technology on a torus ogive waveguide, the ul certifi ed cms 603dc bm delivers wide and. Tannoy definition dc8t speaker overview and full product specs on cnet.
Aug 03, 2012 i also looked at the monitors, lrm, lgm etc, and the manley tannoy monitor. I listened to dire straits latest trick and was instantly gripped by the sheer dynamic performance of these speakers. Jan 15, 2015 evening guys, i have just bought the above speakers with denon pma700ae amp. Try listening to some brass instruments such as trumpets, i have never heard speakers produce the real brass flare sound so realistically before now. Not surprisingly, the crossover is different from the 15 mgs and the 25 uf capacitor suggests a lower dc resistance of the lf units and so it is. Almost fortuitously a few things came together and i made impulse purchases with little or no planning. Pair with a mcintosh c26, c 28, mx 1 or mx 114 to taste. So how about a few simple changes to improve the tannoy eaton or other badly produced british made tannoy speakers of the late 1970s and 1980s i like the 10 inch hpd295 tannoy drivers used in the eatons probably more than the larger 12 or 15 inch versions most likely because my first exposure to them was listening to them in a studio. Look and feel of the drivers and crossovers plus history of the speakers. With a brand new, purpose built stand, improved crossover and improvements to the woofer design the woofers have been improved to feature double magnets. Testing of these top speakers from tannoy was going to be a very special experience for me. I also looked at the monitors, lrm, lgm etc, and the manley tannoy monitor. These tannoy dc2000 speakers are exceptional examples of tannoys famous dual concentric speaker design the dc in the model number stands for dual concentric. Crossover frequencies are respectively 1,4 khz and 200hz.
A pair of nice tannoy 10 woofer dual concentric speakers for sale. Tannoy dc100 hifi database bookshelf and standmount. Sep 14, 2010 hi all, i have recently acquired a pair of 15 monitor golds. Jan 05, 2015 dual coencentrics, details and warm classical recommended amplifier.
It has loaded the mini with the smallest dualconcentric tweeter placed at the center of the woofer driver ever. Tannoy revolution signature dc6 t speaker specs cnet. Not with the tannoy system its dual concentric point source design creates a coherent wavefront that is consistent both on and off axis. Note that in general the hf driver has an equalisation ciruit associated with it to compensate for its falling efficiency above 3khz. Mar 12, 2009 tannoys revolution dc4 is one tiny speaker even the diminutive dali lektor 2s loom menacingly over it. Crossover the kingdom royal has the largest crossover tannoy has ever produced, being a doubledecked design built on boards as wide as the cabinet. I have some forerunners to your dc, the tannoy 611 mkii and absolutely love the clarity and detail they offer. Reliable point source accuracy conventional monitor speakers lock you into a tiny sweet spot listening position.
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