The unique advantage of the tannoy dual concentric principle is that the low and high frequency sound radiation is generated on the same axis. In the companys publication named the history of the dualconcentric, tannoy iterated how its dc centermounted tweeter within the bass unit differs from other companies methods. 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. Tannoy 15 dual concentric monitor with crossover qty 1. Review of tannoy monitor gold 15 drivers vintage studio monitors from 1968. Kef with its uniq range have successfully followed suit. Oct, 2015 the tannoy vx family of concentric driver speakers is a broad one, boasting a range of concentric designs from a diminutive five inches all the way up to 15 inches. Built around the venerable dual concentric 2 way point source technology that boosted tannoy to the upper echelons of high fidelity manufacturers, with the ensuing reputation to match, the t165 houses the then new 2528 dc 10 driver, a departure from traditional paper cone to polyolefin polymer family. Dual concentric is a trademark although tannoy is not the only speaker manufacturer to design coaxial speakers.
Tannoy has produced coaxial loudspeakers, for the hi fidelity home consumer market since the early 1950s. Tannoy monitor gold 15 1968 vintage dual concentric speakers duration. All vx speakers offer birch cabinets, a variety of hangingmounting options and black or white finish. Tannoys long and storied legacy lives on in the new eaton bookshelf 10 dual concentric hi fi loudspeaker.
In other words the tweeter is set back into the driver array throat for phase and timing alignment. In a coax, the tweeter can be anywhere as long as woofer and tweeter fit into one unit. In 1948 ronald rackham of tannoy which had already been in existence for 22 years invented the dualconcentric speaker, a seminal idea that became one of the transducer designs that has been. First developed in 1948, the technology has been subject to constant evolution and refinement over successive decades, taking advantage of new materials, manufacturing methods and acoustic research. Dual concentric technology includes the companys pepperpot waveguide, alnico motor system and hf compression driver and can handle 560w of power while offering 95db efficiency. This technology ensures optimal dispersion of the entire frequency range covered by the two drivers. The result is a compact, ultrareliable and efficient, selfpowered loudspeaker offering a punchy and sonically superior solution for smallmedium scale sound reinforcement and high performance speech. The crossover includes icw claritycap mr capacitors, lowloss laminated core inductors. The incredible tannoy westminster royal at the heart of every prestige speaker sits the famed and original dual concentric driver. The tannoy design is called pepperpot waveguide after its horn shape which resembles an upsidedown pepper pot or shaker. Tannoy is notable for its dual concentric speaker design, which places the tweeter behind the centre of the medium or bass driver. Their dual concentric drivers early series included in order of introduction. Tannoy t165 manual bass reflex loudspeaker system hifi.
I also recommend the 2004 book by julian alderton titled the tannoy story. The dual concentric driver is invented and launched at the london radio show. Nevertheless he was a pioneer in several fields, and he, his engineers and technical experts have left an indelible mark on the pages of the history of radio and public address systems, in particular loudspeakers, of which the most famous is the dual concentric design. The speaker is a tannoy dual concentric in a lockwood cabinet, the type they use in most studios today. Tannoy dual concentrics diy audio projects stereonet. I went to see what tannoy has now in this area and it seems that they offer some studio monitors that have the dual speaker config but im confused by the fact that they have a super tweeter that is not centeraligned.
The wave guide high frequency unit has a smooth acoustic through the center of the low frequency unit without problems due to masking or diffraction. The xt 6 features a single omnimagnet dual concentric driver, delivers pure pointsource articulation and realizes the additional smoothness and bass extension of the new driver design. Listen to and experience that you are spoiled for everything else. Suited for applications indoors or out, the i6 aw consistently delivers a powerful performance under a wide range of environmental conditions. A dual concentric speaker unit is very different from the standard speaker industry drive unit it has the tweeter or treble unit mounted at the centre of the bass unit so. Jensen introduced several coaxial speakers in the 1950s including their highly regarded triaxial models. The vx 8m is a brand new full range dual concentric loudspeaker providing a compact, yet punchy and sonically vibrant solution for smalltomedium scale performance sound reinforcement. The tannoy vxp 12 combines the technological refinement of the passive vx 12 with the brand new ideea integrated power module from lab. The new grf speaker features the 300 mm gold reference dual concentric driver, housed in a oiled walnut cabinet the grfs 12. The tannoy legacy cheviot in front of the mcintosh ma252 tube preamp with solidstate power amp. Tannoy gold 8 300w biamplified nearfield studio monitor. You are bidding on a tannoy eyris dc1 sycamore pair. Summary of contents for tannoy eyris dual concentric page 1 tannoy united kingdom t.
The combination of a 200 mm 8 inch dual concentric driver and a 200 mm 8 inch auxiliary bass driver is a configuration that has found exceptional success throughout tannoys illustrious history and the revolution xt 8f is no exception as its built on these strength. Built using 10inch dual concentric system housed in a characteristic cabinet resembling a piece of furniture from before wwii, it is a modern speaker through and. More than just a homage to its predecessor, the legacy series eaton book shelf 10 dual concentric hifi loudspeaker further elevates the tannoy hpd heritage of outstandingly transparent performance with the implementation of new, upscaled drivers and components. Quality and good design always endure so it is with tannoy. The meaty looking eaton speaker is a prime example of what tannoy is all about. Tannoys dual concentricbased speaker lineup is an audio institution. Tannoy invented the concentric driver, and trademarked dual concentric, in the 1940s. In 1947 the first commercial tannoy dual concentric was born. The history of the dual concentric background tannoy is famous worldwide for its innovative, umque and very accurate sounding dual concentric. This revolutionary technology will define tannoy and the later audio industry. And if in fact you are looking for cabinet suggestions for the tannoy drivers, there is a shtload of info online for recommended cabinets for some of the vintage tannoy s. Beautiful book matched solid walnut veneers, prodigious bass, dynamic mids and highs with minimal room interference. History of the speakers, look and feel of the drivers and crossover components, technical specifications as well as authors subjective opinion about their sound. Oct 30, 2017 driver complement consists of tannoys dual concentric array, with a 200mm multi fibre bass cone and a centrally integrated 25mm pei dome tweeter that tannoy refer to as being mounted in a torusogive waveguide.
With controls over the high and low frequencies, you can place this monitor in a variety of environments. The original dual concentric design has seen minor revisions over the years but the basic operational principles remain unchanged. 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 driver design. In 1949 the tannoy 12 dual concentric loudspeaker was demonstrated to decca, and they subsequently placed an order for 900 loudspeakers to be used in the decola gramophone. Dual concentric driver technology tannoy is perhaps most renowned for developing the first true pointsource transducer the dual concentric driver. This debut model employed a highfrequency compression driver or tweeter concentrically mounted within a 15 inch bass driver or woofer. Apr 17, 2017 the incredible tannoy westminster royal at the heart of every prestige speaker sits the famed and original dual concentric driver. Tannoys image is particularly linked to studio monitors on the one hand and its prestige range of home speakers on the other. Tannoy s iconic dual concentric driver at the core of the gold 7s outstanding performance is an allnew generation of tannoy s proprietary dual concentric driver technology. However there was a considerable lobby from traditionalists that the cast metal magnet dual concentric units had a certain sound quality that was impossible to reproduce in any other type.
Use this monitor for accurate sound reproduction with a wide sweet spot thanks to the dual concentric design and pointsource waveguide. The first dual concentric loudspeaker, designated the monitor black, and designed by tannoy s chief engineer at the time, ronnie h. In 1948 ronald rackham of tannoy which had already been in existence for 22 years invented the dual concentric speaker, a seminal idea that became one of the transducer designs that has been a. Tannoy revolution xt 6f awardwinning floorstanding speaker single speaker, gloss black. 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. Celestion kingston loudspeakers new mint condition kef monitors with stands. 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 company was founded by guy fountain in london, england as tulsemere manufacturing company in 1926 and moved to coatbridge, scotland in the 1970s. Tannoy d500 dual concentric drivers and woofers 2 tannoy sgm 10b gold monitor studio speakers w mastering labs 10 cro. With all sound emanating from a singlepoint source the dual concentric driver concept has been the chief advantage and mainstay of the tannoy design. Its 8inch dual concentric and 8inch supplemental woofer. Tannoy high frequency driver, tannoy gold tannoy hpd 8 ohm n. Im not real up to date on the latest tannoy drivers, but i use 15 hpd 385 dual concentric drivers circa 80s in folded horn cabinets, and love them. The gold 8 from tannoy is a dual concentric, biamplified reference monitor capable of pushing 300w at 110 db spl.
You can see the original models, pictured below many thanks to hamiltononkeith on youtube for the image and you can hear the originals in action. 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. Beautiful bookmatched solid walnut veneers, prodigious bass, dynamic mids and highs with minimal room interference. Developed and marketed in the late seventies, in my opinion now a vintage treasure, expect to pay a. Tannoys gold reference grf floor standing dual concentric. 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. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Later, in 1950, arthur haddy, chief recording engineer at decca heard the tannoy dual concentric, and ordered them for used at the decca ffrr studios.
Combining a 150 mm 6 inch multifibre cone with a 25 mm linear pei dome and benefitting from the torusogive waveguide, the revolution xt 6 driver is coupled. Feb 07, 2019 dualconcentric magic from a brand synonymous with loudspeakers. Ive recently purchased some of their low budget stuff, entry level dual concentric 6 driver based floor standers. With seven decades of continual refinement behind it, the dual concentric driver provides a nearperfect point source that preserves the tonal character and harmonic. Dualconcentric magic from a brand synonymous with loudspeakers. In effect, the dual is a single chassis comprising two separate drive units properly merged into one, with the high frequency unit mounted in the centre of the pole piece of the low frequency unit. The 10inch woofer diaphragm is made of paper pulp with a twinroll fabric surround. Tannoy s famous dual concentric technology 3way very high quality speaker 6 dual concentric speaker. Rackham, appeared at the london radio show in 1947. The cms 1201dc is the latest addition to tannoy s large format inceiling loudspeaker r. May 28, 2017 tannoy 635 dual concentric speaker test michael reed.
Driver complement consists of tannoy s dual concentric array, with a 150mm multi fibre bass cone and a centrally integrated 25mm pei dome tweeter that tannoy refer to as being mounted in a torusogive waveguide. All of this supported with lots of photos and a video. The xt 8f is the flagship of tannoys new revolution xt line. This range of seven models comprised three discrete 2way speakers and four dual concentric models. It doesnt go all the way back to the time that chaucer wrote the canterbury tales, but tannoy is an audio company with a long and illustrious history. Driver complement consists of tannoy s dual concentric array, with a 200mm multi fibre bass cone and a centrally integrated 25mm pei dome tweeter that tannoy refer to as being mounted in a torusogive waveguide. Todays dual concentric tannoy system draws on their best practices from the past.
A year later tannoy presented their first speakers then microphones. Tannoy is the brand name on many prestigious sound installations throughout the world. The sound is clearly quite good for the price point. Modern tannoy is true to their heritage and still can sound amazing depending on the price point and equipment used. Tannoy eyris dual concentric owners manual pdf download. Tannoy revolution xt 6 oak dualconcentric bookshelfstand. Concentric drivers are special coaxes, just as squares are special rectangles. Tannoy s iconic dual concentric driver at the core of the gold 5s outstanding performance is an allnew generation of tannoy s proprietary dual concentric driver technology.
A coaxial loudspeaker is a loudspeaker system in which the individual driver units radiate sound from the same point or axis. The combination of tantalum and alloy became tannoy as registered march 10, 1932. It was designated the 15 monitor black, had a power handling of 20 watts rms, a voice coil impedance of 15 ohms and a. Tannoy vxp 12 powered 12 inch dual concentric loudspeaker. More so, in fact, because the eaton has direct links to the original, 70sera hpd high performance duel series. A consistent design feature of tannoy loudspeakers for six decades has been the coaxial driverthey call it dual concentricwith the tweeter in this case a 1 titanium dome with a tulip waveguide positioned at the center of a midbass cone a 10 treatedpaper driver with a fabric surround. Legendary independent producerengineer joe meek was also a keen monitor red user and, describing his selfbuilt studio in 1962, said. As with all early dual concentric driver equipped tannoys, they are now getting collectible, so hold their value very well, with the smaller models now becoming equally as sought after as their bigger siblings. Page 1 aw the tannoy i6 aw is a premium quality all weather installation loudspeaker based around a 165mm 6. As explained earlier the large cast metal magnets were abandoned in 1978 in favor of anisotropic barium ferrite.
Tannoy ltd is a british manufacturer of loudspeakers and publicaddress systems. Concentric driver the eightinch tannoy dual concentric type 2046 driver is used in the 800a. Consistently refined over 60 years, the dual concentric driver still delivers the famed values of accuracy and transparency. The tannoy series of dual concentric speakers and enclosures have impressed many music industry luminaries over the years, like arthur haddy, the chief recording engineer at decca, who heard the monitor silver successor to the monitor black in 1951 and ordered it for the decca studios in london. A crucial event was the 1947 development other sources claim 1948 of a coaxial speaker system simulating a point source called dual concentric. Prestige speakers use dual concentric cone speakers and are easily recognisable by their vintage design.
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