Tannoy SRM 12B vs Polk 10B

anti-doom
anti-doom Posts: 7
edited November 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Have anybody experienced a pair of Tannoy SRM 12B? How do they sound compare to Polk 10B? Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk!

    A question for you: Are you Dr. Doom's Auntie?

    On a more serious note, I haven't heard that particular pair of Tannoys but others I've heard I would take over the Polks, especially with tube amps--they are ever so sweet!

    Others will chime in!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited November 2012
    Not familiar with Tannoy, do have a pair of old 10'bs and they are still cranking out the music despite their age, bought in 85, they are holding up nicely. Although I've owned others,never found a reason to get rid of of this pair!
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  • Shacky
    Shacky Posts: 113
    edited November 2012
    Anti-doom

    Do two negatives make a positive?
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  • anti-doom
    anti-doom Posts: 7
    edited November 2012
    Shacky wrote: »
    Anti-doom

    Do two negatives make a positive?

    Shacky,

    negative multiples negative then make a positive. but two negative add up together still make negative. So it depends. Still I do not quite understand your question.
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  • anti-doom
    anti-doom Posts: 7
    edited November 2012
    The reason why I asked this question because I have a chance to get the Tannoy for $400/pair. If I get Polk for $100,then I will spend $100 to upgrade to crossover than another $100 to upgrade the tweeters. Total would be more than $300 for the Polk. That is why I need your opinions/suggestions before making decision. Thanks a lot.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited November 2012
    Get the Tannoys
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  • bigaltx24
    bigaltx24 Posts: 141
    edited November 2012
    The Tannoys are great speakers and not easy to find. I would go with the Tannoys, if you don't like them you shouldn't have any problem getting your money out of them.
    Denon PMA-900V
    Linn Axis with Grado Red
    Cambridge Azur 650C
    Polk SDA-1BTL
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited November 2012
    Tannoy. Although I've never heard those, I can not imagine the 10's besting them.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • chandler9a
    chandler9a Posts: 878
    edited November 2012
    I used to have the 10's and I liked them but as mentioned above, I don't think they would be better than the Tannoys... even modded.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2012
    Tannoy.
    "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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  • anti-doom
    anti-doom Posts: 7
    edited November 2012
    I tested both Tannoy and Polk. Polk has better bass but overall, the Tannoy sounds much better and music is more "natural" than Polk. Thanks for all replies from everybody, I got the Tannoy.
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