I've just bought a pair of 1979 Tannoys.
Apart from needing new surrounds (R600 each by willie) they are in great condition.
12 inch drivers strontium ferrite magnets. (I know, I know, the alnico are the desirable ones).
These drivers are bloody huge - the pictures don't prepare one for them! Imagine a conical straw hat. A very heavy one.
They sound terrific - I stand by my premise that speakers haven't evolved much over the years, Evidence: Tannoy, Acoustat, Magnepan, Dahlquist, Electrovoice, Quad.
This is the first anything I've bought so quickly, now I need to think - will the DJ amp drive them well? Will Rudi's preamp do the job? Do we need to build (and veneer!) a new enclosure? Man, this is going to be fun!
Apart from needing new surrounds (R600 each by willie) they are in great condition.
12 inch drivers strontium ferrite magnets. (I know, I know, the alnico are the desirable ones).
These drivers are bloody huge - the pictures don't prepare one for them! Imagine a conical straw hat. A very heavy one.
They sound terrific - I stand by my premise that speakers haven't evolved much over the years, Evidence: Tannoy, Acoustat, Magnepan, Dahlquist, Electrovoice, Quad.
This is the first anything I've bought so quickly, now I need to think - will the DJ amp drive them well? Will Rudi's preamp do the job? Do we need to build (and veneer!) a new enclosure? Man, this is going to be fun!
