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Tannoy Prestige

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Tannoy Prestige loudspeakers are celebrated for their distinctive design and superior sound quality, appealing to music enthusiasts globally. They integrate modern acoustic technologies with traditional craftsmanship to deliver exceptional audio performance.
Historical Background
Founded in 1926 by Guy R. Fountain, Tannoy quickly became a leader in sound reproduction, notably for its Dual Concentric™ loudspeaker driver, which provides integrated sound dispersion.
Technological Innovations
The Dual Concentric™ driver, a key innovation by Ronnie Hastings Rackham, is central to Tannoy's reputation, offering unparalleled sound quality. The Prestige SE series incorporates these advancements with aesthetic design for high performance.
Product Highlights
  • Westminster Royal SE: Features a 15” Dual Concentric™ drive unit with an Alnico magnet system for exceptional transient response and dynamic range.
  • Canterbury SE: Equipped with an Alcomax 3 magnet system and PepperPot WaveGuide™, it offers dynamic sound with adjustable low-frequency output.
  • Yorkminster SE: Merges traditional craftsmanship with modern technology for a broad musical performance range.
  • Kensington SE: Provides superb dynamics and sound staging with a 10” Dual Concentric™ driver.
  • Stirling SE: Compact yet powerful, delivering controlled bass and spacious sound staging.
  • Sandringham SE: The most compact model, maintaining high craftsmanship and acoustic engineering standards.
  • Autograph Mini: A scaled-down classic with a 4” Dual Concentric™ driver for detailed performance.
  • Glenair: Modern styling with a trapezoidal cabinet design for a coherent and engaging soundstage.
SuperTweeter™
The ST200 SuperTweeter enhances the listening experience by extending high-frequency response, compatible with most Prestige models.
Conclusion
Tannoy remains a leader in premium audio solutions, blending traditional values with cutting-edge technology to create loudspeakers that are both aesthetically pleasing and acoustically superior.
Overview
The document discusses the Tannoy SuperTweeter™ and Dual Concentric™ loudspeaker systems, emphasizing their advanced audio capabilities and design features, particularly in high-frequency sound reproduction and integration of low and high-frequency units for superior audio performance.
Specifications
The Tannoy SuperTweeter™ extends high-frequency capability beyond 50kHz, enhancing accuracy and spaciousness. The Dual Concentric™ drive unit integrates low and high-frequency sound on the same axis, providing a coherent point source for sound reproduction. Models like the ST100 and ST200 offer various crossover and frequency control settings to match different speaker types.
Design and Construction
The document details the construction of the Dual Concentric™ drive units, featuring a low-frequency cone made from multi-fiber paper pulp and a high-frequency driver with a titanium or aluminum alloy diaphragm. The use of Alnico magnets and advanced materials ensures high sensitivity and clean transient response.
Crossover Networks
Tannoy engineers have optimized crossover networks using high-quality components to enhance acoustic performance. Models like the Westminster Royal SE and Canterbury SE use Acrolink® cables and Hovland Musicaps® for superior signal integrity and sound quality.
Auditory Perception
Tannoy loudspeakers accurately reconstruct stereo images by ensuring coincident sound sources for high and low frequencies, aiding in precise sound localization.
Model Specifications
Detailed specifications for various models include power handling, frequency response, sensitivity, and construction materials, each designed to offer specific acoustic benefits and aesthetic finishes.
Specifications Overview
The document provides detailed specifications for various models in the Prestige series, describing performance, drive units, crossover, and construction.
Performance:
  • Recommended amplifier power ranges from 30 to 225 Watts depending on the model.
  • Continuous power handling varies from 95 to 135 Watts RMS.
  • Sensitivity ranges from 90dB to 95dB at 2.83 Volts @ 1 metre.
  • Nominal impedance is consistently 8 Ohms across models.
  • Frequency response typically ranges from 32Hz to 25kHz, with some models extending to 54kHz.
Drive Units:
  • High-frequency drivers feature aluminium alloy domes with Tulip Waveguide™ technology.
  • Low-frequency drivers use treated paper pulp cones with HE twin roll fabric surrounds.
  • Voice coils are made of flat copper ribbon or edge wound, varying in size from 42mm to 52mm.
Crossover:
  • Crossover frequencies range from 1.1kHz to 2.1kHz.
  • Types include bi-wired, hard-wired passive, low loss, with 2nd order compensated LF and 1st or 2nd order HF.
  • Level adjustments are available for certain models, allowing for fine-tuning of high frequencies.
Construction:
  • Enclosure types include coupled reflex distributed port and distributed port designs.
  • Volumes range from 39L to 115L, with dimensions and weights varying accordingly.
  • Finishes include teak veneer, lacquered walnut, and cherry veneer with solid wood trim details.
Additional Features:
  • SuperTweeter™ technology offers extended frequency response up to 100kHz.
  • Adjustable crossover frequencies for high pass filters are available at 14, 16, or 18kHz.
Contact Information:
The document provides contact details for Tannoy offices in the UK, North America, Germany, and France.
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Catalog excerpts

Tannoy Prestige-2

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Tannoy Prestige-3

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 designs comfortably complement any decor from ancient castle through to cool, casual and contemporary. The only rules we absolutely adhere to when designing and crafting Prestige loudspeakers is to utilise the most up to date, no compromise, acoustic technologies and time-proven cabinet making skills ensuring the very best sounding...

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Tannoy Prestige-6

The 15" Dual Concentric drive unit incorpor٢tes an Alnico magnet system with an intgral 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...

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Tannoy Prestige-7

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 WaveGuideٙ 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...

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Tannoy Prestige-9

Or/C/77//7Sf>r 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 ConcentricÙ driver in the Yorkminster SE with an exceptional transient response and greatly increased sensitivity over standard motor system materials. The classic...

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Tannoy Prestige-10

In combining the best of bespoke cabinet making with the latest production and acoustic design skills, Tannoy prsents 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...

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Tannoy Prestige-12

7, 7<3/77 SE S>///~///7 SE 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 ConcentricǙ driver and premium quality crossover combine with this rigid enclosure to ensure optimum performance. A compact floor-standing speaker that uses a 10" Tannoy Dual Concentric in a cabinet design optimised to produce...

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Tannoy Prestige-14

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...

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Tannoy Prestige-16

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...

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Tannoy Prestige-17

Super/weeter Always an innovator where quality sound reproduction is concerned, Tannoy has continued this tradition by being at the forefront of the development of WideBandٙ technology. All Prestige models except Autograph Mini are compatible with Tannoy's SuperTweeter designs, providing the opportunity to extend high-frequency response to above 50 kHz, thereby providing all of the bandwidth required for today's wide bandwidth digital recording formats. In fact the SuperTweeterٙ only starts working at a point that is close to what is generally considered the limit of the audible frequency band...

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Tannoy Prestige-18

ST100 ST100 The ST100 is constructed with the same Performance Platform as the ST200, but this time with a solid black ash enclosure. This model is provided with a different range of crossover and frequency control settings designed to offer wider flexibility to acoustically match all types of speakers, regardless of manufacturer. In addition the ST100 is optimised for use with older Tannoy Dual Concentric models, many going back over 45 years to the original 15" Monitor Red derivatives. 2 Voltage of FILTERS, Amplitude (Phase) Uin+0.707Vrms S2, N=1-0,U1 - S1, N=1-0,U1 ST50 ■----_ 1 +1800 0.8...

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