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Originally Posted by JohnThomas
Well an update on the Canterbury SE. I've been alternately every 4 days between the Burmester and Triode 300B (8W). I'm not going to say one is better because every time I make the switch I love what I hear. I have to say a SET amp is a fun treat (I'm looking forward to some tube rolling). The 8 watts is more than enough power except under the influence of alcohol. The sound is very romantic no head banging bass and smooth top end. But when I make the transitions to the Burmester these speakers take on a whole new life. The bass is authoritative, voices are front row and guitar strings are plucking. Like I said before this speaker is like an old baseball glove. It takes solid state or tubes beautifully. I have to say one of the best things about this speaker is that you can position it anywhere in the room and you aren't phased with bass issues (I'm a foot from the back and side wall). Enclosed is picture looking down the barrel of the speaker.
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John,
It sounds like we have another Tannoy fan.
With my smaller Sandringhams, however, I had to play quite a bit to find a sweet spot in my room. But when I found it, the results were spectacular. Yes, the bass was balanced, but the soundstage is what bloomed. My speakers are about 3 feet from the back wall, I am not quite sure what kind of acoustic effects are at play, but my soundstage is a couple of feet
behind the speakers and centered at about 3-4' higher than the drivers. That's just the
center of the soundstage, the vertical soundstage itself often extends up to the ceiling and beyond.
The concentric drivers pull such a disappearing act that visitors to my room want to touch the driver to make sure that it's those speakers playing - how's that for disappearing.