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Old 07-13-2012, 07:34 PM
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Listened to it. Really nice and immediate. Huge. I can see why alberto liked his tannoys so much.
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Old 07-13-2012, 08:32 PM
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Listened to it. Really nice and immediate. Huge. I can see why alberto liked his tannoys so much.
It's a great pair of speakers. But based on the photo below, I have reason to suspect that they may be too much of a good thing. Either that, or they can negatively impact your testosterone.

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Old 07-13-2012, 08:56 PM
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I think you are right. . She does seem a bit bored.

And where is the other speaker?

Funny, Tannoy quotes prices of their speakers individually not by the pair! ( at least the prestige line)
Maybe this guy took it literally?
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I can't believe that guy is on the cell phone, reading the paper, with such a great speaker at hand. Some people really have their priorities screwed up.
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I have to admit these speakers are larger than I thought but sure are beautiful!
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Tannoy fanboy here-- us oldies cut our teeth on the Red's/etc.

Don't knock the Rock!

Des
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I'm thinking of getting the Tannoy V4's or model above. Oh well, you've got to start somewhere. Me internet server's out of action, but I should be up to speed soon.
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I can't believe that guy is on the cell phone, reading the paper, with such a great speaker at hand. Some people really have their priorities screwed up.
Funny, I hadn't noticed the speaker until you mentioned it.
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I think the woman may have bought the speakers and the guy is angry at her.
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I'm thinking of getting the ..... or model above. Oh well, you've got to start somewhere.
Make sure you bring your amp as the Westministers aren't as efficient as they purport to be. A very strange speaker to diagnose; does sound great with some music and not great with other types. Bass is not as pronounced as say the SF Elipsa SE/Strad IMO.

Very well built & beautiful -- needs a large room of course as they are monsters in size.

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