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Tannoy XT-8Fs -v- Quad 22L2s

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JEdward

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I'm considering a speaker upgrade but seek some advice as pretty much my last step before committing to the Tannoys. I run a (recent upgrade) Perreaux R200i with my Quads.

Will Tannoy XT-8Fs give me a significant upgrade? I love the Quads and was especially impressed at how they still pump bass it low volume levels, although it is only with other people around that I often experience low volume.

I'm more than happy with the Quads but will I be ecstatic if I buy and wire up the Tannoys? I do like decent bass and have found my other speakers benefit from adding the budget sub I have, but the Quads do not sound better with the sub's bass. Although I do plan to use the sub for HT after a renovation when I have a large room to play with so perhaps the Tannoys will much better suit the larger room?

My real question is will there be a large difference or just (presumably at least) a small increase in sound quality. Very subjective questions but perhaps some of you can help here?
 
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'while the tannoy's get very good reviews, i doubt they will be much of an upgrade over the Quads.
especially in a larger room.
If your thinking Tannoys Go Big! 12's or 15's
 
Nyjblbob said:
'while the tannoy's get very good reviews, i doubt they will be much of an upgrade over the Quads.
especially in a larger room.
If your thinking Tannoys Go Big! 12's or 15's
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I like the way you're thinking but my bank manager will disagree :-)
 
I'll just put it this way:

When the Tannoy XT8F was released a number of years ago- we were there, at CES, running a display room for VAC, next door, in the 35th floor of the Venetian Hotel.

We were very interested in seeing and hearing them- as were just about everyone of note.

I remember being there, when John Atkinson and other people from Stereophile were looking and listening to them. Tannoy had not put a price listing on them. Many people were making "educated" guesses on prices- and the numbers ranged anywhere from about $6000 to $9000 a pair!

When the Tannoy rep came by, and mentioned that they were only $2600 a pair- a lot of jaws almost hit the floor...

So, the moral of the story is- those XT8Fs are some REMARKABLY GOOD speakers. Better than a lot of $10K speakers, from some pretty well-regarded manufacturers, in fact, from my own listening...

Regards,
Gordon.
 
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Thanks people for your advice here. It was probably too much to hope for someone with direct experience with both the Quads and the Tannoys.
Cheesr!
 
Well FYI I pulled the trigger on some 50% off Focus Aria 948s. If they're not much much better than the Quads I'll likely sell them. Thanks people!
 
I’ve heard the 948’s many times. A very nice speaker. I considered them, but they were just a bit out of my price range when I was ready to buy something. Ended up with Tekton Double Impacts. They are also very nice.
 
JEdward said:
Well FYI I pulled the trigger on some 50% off Focus Aria 948s. If they're not much much better than the Quads I'll likely sell them. Thanks people!
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Those are very good. All the bass you'll ever need- good, tight, plentiful, extended bass. Good balance too. Dynamics for days. Nothing seems to faze them.

Regards,
Gordon.
 
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