Tannoy Gift

Cayuga
Cayuga Posts: 480
edited July 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I was very excited to receive the Tannoys, I couldn't fit them in my house due to the size of the cabs. When I pulled the speakers out of the cabs, I got even more excited. Instead of the Silver 12's, I discovered that they're Silver 15's. I've attached pictures, you don't see these everyday.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    The price for these is crazy, I love my stereo equipment but I don't think I could ever justify that much coin.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited July 2011
    Congrats on the best gift to date as far as audio stuff might go.


    Do they sound that good?

    They must..
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    18 grand? Not likely in reality but they do sell for a decent amount. I'd keep them and build some cabinets based on vintage ideas.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I had these playing on 5 tube watts and they sounded better than any speaker I've ever heard. I'm looking into custom cabs, the cost is $1500-2000. For the money, I know I'll never have a better pair of speakers.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    Cayuga, Silver 15's are like the be all end all of the Legacy Tannoy drivers. Those are what my uncle had. They sounded just awe inspiring. Total immersion is the only words to describe them.

    My lord I am green with envy.

    One word though. TUBES. You will thank me later.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    I had these playing on 5 tube watts and they sounded better than any speaker I've ever heard. I'm looking into custom cabs, the cost is $1500-2000. For the money, I know I'll never have a better pair of speakers.

    Sure, within the 2K bracket of loudspeakers you would be hard pressed to beat them.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited July 2011
    Very cool indeed.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    Cayuga, Sorry I missed the part where you said you had them playing on tubes. I guess you know how good that is then.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    dorokusai, are you talking about quality of sound at K? The crossovers alone sell for 2K, I'm not sure what you're saying.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited July 2011
    Wow, just Wow!! Lucky dawg :smile:, take your time, do alot of research on cabinet making, there's a couple guys over at AK that can steer you in the right direction, hell, I'd even pay them to do the job properly, you will have an awesome system to be sure!

    btw, think expensive veneer...they're worth it
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2011
    fastz28 wrote: »
    Those are going for 18 grand on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/TANNOY-SILVER-LSU-HF-15L-DUAL-CONCENTRIC-15-SPEAKERS-/300573720639?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item45fb97003f

    More like $4000 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Tannoy-Monitor-Silver-15-Early-Speaker-Crossover-13208-/260807384254?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3cb954dcbe
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited July 2011
    nadams wrote: »
    More like $4000 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Tannoy-Monitor-Silver-15-Early-Speaker-Crossover-13208-/260807384254?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3cb954dcbe

    that is 4000 for only one, just clearing that up,

    great gift
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I don't care if it's $4000 or $40,000, thats a lot of money for speakers that need cabs built to house them. I will tell you though, these speakers sing like no others I've listened to. You put these with a nice set of tubes and you're in music heaven.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    I think you could get them in some nice cabinets and put them in your new shop.People will follow that beautiful music for miles to see where it coming from.Just a thought. Dan
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2011
    I'd sell 'em...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    Dan, you might be on to something!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2011
    nadams wrote: »
    I'd sell 'em...
    Have you ever heard large Tannoys?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 767
    edited July 2011
    I hate you! You lucky dog! With your luck your neighbor will be tossing a silver seven amp in the trash tonight because the power switch stopped working!
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    They already did, how do you think I'm running the Tannoys?
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  • spaceman
    spaceman Posts: 138
    edited July 2011
    These are full range speakers? I would love to hear them. Lucky indeed as a gift. Nice friend. Or perhaps a really, really HAPPY drunk friend?
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2011
    Face wrote: »
    Have you ever heard large Tannoys?

    Nope. I'm sure they sound wonderful.

    I'm just saying I'd take the 8k for the pair and move on. I don't have the knowledge or resources to properly size and build a cabinet for speakers like that. And, I could use the 8k more than I could use another pair of speakers...
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    nadams, I would normally agree but these speakers are very different from your run of the mill 8k speaker. They are the originator and as with all things they can be copied but never duplicated.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2011
    I'm in the same boat, they're very unique and a keeper. I'd start working at McDonald's for a few weeks to keep them....to a point. They're an investment type of driver, so be in for the long haul on them as the work and money you put into them will, for the most part, not be returned. It's the drivers that are the gold.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    nadams, I would normally agree but these speakers are very different from your run of the mill 8k speaker. They are the originator and as with all things they can be copied but never duplicated.

    Did I really say run of the mill 8k speaker? :eek:
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    What to do what to do? These speakers sound great, it's a problem of cab cost and where to put them vs sell them and use the money for something else. As for the 8K, I think they will fetch more than that. The last pair on the Bay went for over 11K, I still can't believe I have them. Today it's good to be me (key word today).
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    What to do what to do? These speakers sound great, it's a problem of cab cost and where to put them vs sell them and use the money for something else. As for the 8K, I think they will fetch more than that. The last pair on the Bay went for over 11K, I still can't believe I have them. Today it's good to be me (key word today).

    I know I'm stuck on the money aspect... but at 8k, that's 1/4 of my yearly salary, tax free... at 11k, it'd be way more tempting yet.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • xoaphexox
    xoaphexox Posts: 246
    edited July 2011
    Amazing gift you received there! Glad to hear they went to someone who is capable of fully enjoying them.

    I have to ask, though, if they are the best speakers anyone can hear, and they are made with "only" 1950's technology - why isn't anyone making replicas? I'd think entrepreneurs would be all over that market!

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2011
    Those drivers are similar to what Tannoy currently offers in their $25,000+ speakers.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I'm glad the members of this site enjoy seeing these golden oldies, or should I say silver oldies?
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    Like Face said they still use the technology and my lord do they sound awe inspiring. I so wish I could afford some Tannoy's.

    Here is some eye candy.

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