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PRESTIGE
AUDIOPHILE TWO CHANNEL SPEAKERS
Tannoy Prestige loudspeakers have certainly always been out of the ordinary; wonderfully individual and totally unlike any other speakers. Distinctive, distinguished and proud, they transcend mere fashion and have captured the imagination of music connoisseurs all over the world.
The Tannoy Research and Development team has continued to refine the innovative Dual Concentric™ drive unit principle alongside progress in the design of sophisticated crossover circuit techniques; this while ensuring that the very latest design and material technologies are implemented in all areas.
With the introduction of the Prestige SE series Tannoy has combined these technical developments and manufacturing principles with timeless aesthetic design. Superb reproduction capabilities and exceptionally wide dynamic range ensure every SE model retains its individual status as a high performance loudspeaker for the discerning music lover.
Westminster Royal SE £22,499
The Westminster Royal SE, the crowning achievement of the Prestige range, combines hand built traditional compound horn loaded enclosure with the latest technological innovation in acoustical engineering.
The 15” Dual Concentric™ drive unit incorporates an Alnico magnet system with an integral computer designed and manufactured reverse throat high frequency PepperPot WaveGuide™ for exceptional transient response and increased sensitivity. A ‘hard edge’ cone surround and unique chassis earthing system deliver tight, fast and controlled bass with fluid and transparent midrange and high frequency performance of great purity.
The magnificent 530 litre cabinet with its complex horn loading system delivers greatly increased efficiency with a wave front area approaching that from real instruments. Effortlessly capable of resolving truly low frequencies and the reproduction of the dramatic dynamic range of musical instruments with stunning realism, this is a true Tannoy classic.
- amp: 50 - 225 Watts
- 135 Watts RMS
- 18Hz - 22kHz, -6dB
- 99dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Canterbury SE £13,249
The 15” version of the Tannoy Dual Concentric™ drive unit in the Canterbury SE is equipped with an Alcomax 3 magnet system and the Tannoy PepperPot WaveGuide™ to further enhance the point source symmetrical dispersion properties of the driver. Acoustically this speaker delivers a superbly dynamic overall presentation with fast, accurate bass, fluid and open midrange and clean, spacious high frequencies – an exceptionally involving performance.
With such impressive performance available the useful addition of a Variable Distributed Port System allows low frequency output to be tuned to suit any room dimension. Careful consideration has been given to the precise layout of all the Prestige crossovers in order to minimise inter-component coupling and they are positioned well away from the driver to avoid any detrimental magnetic field effects.
Birch ply panels and a complex internal bracing structure create an exceptionally substantial enclosure. The timeless beauty of the oiled walnut veneer exterior finish, with its hand selected burr walnut inlays and solid walnut mouldings, ensures that these audiophile loudspeakers are undoubtedly destined to become true family heirlooms.
- amp: 50 - 275 Watts
- 140 Watts RMS
- 28Hz - 22kHz, -6dB
- 96dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Yorkminster SE £11,249
Embodying all that is essential in a classic Tannoy loudspeaker, the Yorkminster SE is a blend of proven acoustic design, exceptional traditional craftsmanship and cutting edge audio technology. This truly remarkable loudspeaker reproduces music with a performance that ranges effortlessly from captivating delicacy to breathtaking scale and impact. The Alnico magnet system endows the 12" version of the renowned Tannoy Dual Concentric™ driver in the Yorkminster SE with an exceptional transient response and greatly increased sensitivity over standard motor system materials. The classic aesthetic design of the hand built cabinet is finished in premium hardwood veneers with beautiful solid wood mouldings.
- amp: 50 - 250 Watts
- 150 Watts RMS
- 23Hz - 22kHz, -6dB
- 95dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Kensington SE £7,749
In combining the best of bespoke cabinet making with the latest production and acoustic design skills, Tannoy presents a loudspeaker that blends time-honoured values with cutting edge audio performance. Traditional aesthetic meets modern technology to create a loudspeaker that is as easy to live with as it is exhilarating to listen to. A 10” Dual Concentric, with Alnico magnet system and the Tannoy PepperPot WaveGuide™, is mounted in a comprehensively braced and solidly constructed mahogany cabinet. This combination delivers superb dynamics with fluid mid-range, focused imaging, spacious sound staging and deep, controlled bass performance.
- amp: 50 - 225 Watts
- 135 Watts RMS
- 29Hz - 22kHz, -6dB
- 93dB (2.83 Volts @1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Sandringham SE £2,999
Although it is the most compact floor-standing loudspeaker in the Tannoy Prestige range, the Sandringham SE compromises nothing compared to its siblings in terms of the standard of craftsmanship and acoustic engineering. The hand made cabinet, constructed from hand-selected walnut, is finished to an exceptionally high standard.
An 8” Tannoy Dual Concentric™ driver and premium quality crossover combine with this rigid enclosure to ensure optimum performance.
- amp: 30 -150 Watts
- 95 Watts RMS
- 39Hz - 25kHz, -6dB
- 90dB (2.83 Volts @1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Stirling SE £2,999
A compact floor-standing speaker that uses a 10” Tannoy Dual Concentric™ in a cabinet design optimised to produce bass performance with superb control and extension, allied to spacious, fluid mid-range and high frequencies of great purity and detail. The cohesion of the stereo sound staging reproduced by the Stirling SE, a characteristic common to all the Dual
Concentric™ equipped.
- amp: 30 - 150 Watts
- 95 Watts RMS
- 35Hz - 25kHz, -6dB
- 91dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Turnberry SE £3,299
This beautiful design is undoubtedly a timeless Tannoy classic; one which uses cutting edge technology in its 10” Dual Concentric™ drive unit and the finest crossover components to create a thrillingly dynamic and realistic performance; all delivered with consummate ease. All components and cabinets are still hand assembled in the time-honoured fashion to ensure that
attention to detail and unique styling go hand in hand in maintaining the exclusive appeal of this highly respected and sought after loudspeaker.
- amp: 30 - 180 Watts
- 110 Watts RMS
- 34Hz - 25kHz, -6dB
- 93dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Autograph Mini £1,529
The Autograph mini is a hugely scaled-down but authentic version of a loudspeaker that was famous throughout the audio world fifty years ago. Reduced to a fraction of the size of the immense and revered original Tannoy Autograph this exquisite replica is the ultimate modern retro audio product. Its diminutive size and accurately detailed finish produce a modern day classic that will embellish the most contemporary surroundings.
Remaining true to the cabinet build and finish quality of that yesteryear model, the Autograph Mini naturally incorporates a Dual Concentric™ driver - the unique engineering statement that makes this speaker a ‘real’ Tannoy. Incorporating wide bandwidth technology to ensure breathtaking performance from a unit measuring just 4” in diameter, this is the smallest ‘Dual’ ever manufactured. And following in the footsteps of its proven heritage the driver utilises a heavy cast alloy frame and multi fibre paper pulp cone. Delivering natural midrange and well defined bass, the traditional but high tech cone material also ensures subtlety with stunning detail and expansive imaging.
A key component of the Autograph Mini is the titanium diaphragm high frequency unit positioned on the same axis as the bass section. Fitted with a neodymium magnet system to deliver a smooth response up to an incredible 54kHz, this key component in the Autograph Mini enhances the loudspeaker’s strikingly true to life performance. Ensuring complete signal path integrity, 99.99% high purity silver cable is used to connect the tweeter to the system’s minimalist crossover network - a thoroughbred audiophile component in itself that includes low loss inductors and specially damped audio grade capacitors.
High density birch ply with hardwood veneers and solid hardwood mouldings are utilised in the unique and chic design of the hand finished cabinet. As with its erstwhile and larger predecessor, authentic oatmeal coloured grille cloth is used to conceal the driver and is also inlayed within the angled sides towards the front of the miniature hexagonal cabinet. A high performance loudspeaker designed for the discerning fashion conscious.
- amp: 20 - 100 Watts
- 50 Watts RMS
- 68Hz - 54kHz, -6dB
- 88dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Glenair
While embodying the long established company philosophy of no compromise acoustic performance, the Glenair brings a fresh and modern styling approach to the Tannoy Prestige range.
Utilising the proven acoustic benefits of a trapezoidal cabinet design, Glenair bears all the hallmarks of bespoke loudspeaker craftsmanship but with a more contemporary feel. Plywood manufactured from birch grown in slow-growing cold regions of the world and selected for its denser quality is used for the main structure of the speaker cabinet. The combination of heavily damped material, comprehensive internal bracing and non–parallel side panels alleviate the problems associated with standing waves, ensuring that the loudspeaker is free from unwanted resonance.
Externally the cabinet is finely crafted with American Cherry veneer and solid wood mouldings hand finished and polished to an unsurpassed standard. No unsightly retaining lugs spoil the clean lines of the speaker’s front panel when the curved, acoustically transparent grille is removed; this thanks to the cleverly designed magnetised fixing method within the baffle structure.
As with all other Prestige models, the two Glenair models benefit from the many advantages of the world-renowned Tannoy Dual Concentric™ drive unit with its unique and superior sound reproduction qualities. The carefully engineered components of the latest version of the 10” and 15” Dual Concentric™ drivers fitted to the Glenair 10 and Glenair respectively, present an astonishingly true to life performance with an open, coherent and utterly involving soundstage. Effortless bass dynamics, open midrange and meticulously detailed high frequency with a delicacy of treble nuances are assured.
Each component part of the new Glenair models complement one another to deliver an audiophile loudspeaker that runs true to the highly respected pedigree of the Prestige range and as such maintains Tannoy’s leading position as an innovator of premium audio solutions.
Glenair 10 £3,499
- amp: 50 - 200 Watts
- 120 Watts RMS
- 38Hz - 25kHz, -6dB
- 91dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
Glenair 15 £4,999
- amp: 50 - 225 Watts
- 135 Watts RMS
- 32Hz - 25kHz, -6dB
- 95dB (2.83 Volts @ 1 metre)
- 8 Ohms
