Mr. Middius said:

Sander deWaal said:

Hideous? To me they look bland, just another face in the crowd. Which
ones appal you?

The Sixes series, for instance.
Though they're about 10 years old, now.

Not on Tannoy's site. I guess they died a merciful death.


If you want to go into the "monstrous" part, that would be interesting.
It's been a while since I heard any. I recall a single-driver bookshelf
type. It had typical English sound, mellow and laid back. Probably long
discontinued though.

Especially the ones with the "coaxial driver" sound horrible when
listening slightly off-axis.
But not as horrible as when in the sweet spot. They'll sand-blast your
ears off.

Your opinion on this matter has a distinct tinge of the minority.

I've seen this driver in almost every Tannoy product I've encountered.

Now, the old Monitor Reds, that's a different story. Ugly as hell, but
very pleasing sound. And LOUD!
I've heard these in a studio some years back, they were driven by
QUAD II tube amps. My ears still ring.

Stick with a good thing, and may the Force be with you.

Here's one that definitely isn't just a face in the crowd:

http://www.audiophile.com.au/tnny_sp..._wstmnstr.html

Boon