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Post Subject: Tannoy BarkingsidePosted by starboy on: 2/21/2007
My preferred type of speaker is a full range ribbon, though I've always had a monkey/Tannoy on my back which is surprising as I don't really care for box speakers.
I've heard many over the years but I was never really that impressed but wanted a monitor type speaker with some weight behind them. Tannoys became the speaker I wanted to pursue to achieve that end.
I now have a Tannoy 2528 driver that has been re-paper coned and a Chester cabinet braced with 3/4 of an inch of oak. Recently added has been a ribbon super tweeter from Townshend Glastonbury speakers. They are a bit of a hybrid now hence the name 'Barkingside'.
Increased speed with tighter bass and a more focused soundstage is the result. I have no means of measuring them etc etc other than my own trusted ears just as I like it.
Rgds all
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