Tannoy hpd 385 15 dual concentric driver vintage tannoy. Seas makes a few coax drivers, albeit smaller ones. Today you are bidding on a pre owned but in prefect condition tannoy 15 inch 3809 dual concentric driver. The 2025 dual concentric provided the clues to tannoys direction but when the new 12 and 15 dual concentric drive units appeared in the monitor series system 12 and system 15, people realized that dual concentric design would never be a traditional approach again. Tannoy monitor gold 15 vintage speakers it is the largest and most expensive drivers in the monitor gold range. Tannoy legacy arden floorstand speakers 15 driver 91db 600w. Tannoy sound reinforcement speakers dual concentric. One day i hope to have custom built enclosures to complete my hifi system. These drivers feature unique dual concentric construction visible on the scan of the sales brochure above, which ultimately means that we have two drivers.
However, its frequency response is not exactly even. Improving the performance of a classic tannoy driver by peter campbell, australia. The tannoy monitor gold is 12 with 9395 db free standing sensitivity so a back loaded horn was needed to lift that to closer to 100 db. Tannoy says the arrangement ensures that low and high frequencies are dispersed in a 360degree pattern that follows the contour of the tulip waveguide surrounding the. The illustrated model, however, uses a more modern version, preferred by some users, less liked by others. A coaxial design, the speaker featured a hornloaded tweeter situated in the centre of the woofer. Dual concentric driver based on the famous hpd 1974 pedigree technology. Sep 19, 2017 its frequency response is rated at 38hz30khz 6 db, continuous power handling rises to 125w and peak to 500w, and sensitivity rises to 91db 1w 1m. In adherence with wisconsin mandated covid19 response, madisound has reduced staff levels to carry on basic business operations. These drivers feature unique dual concentric construction visible on the scan of the sales brochure above, which ultimately means that we have two drivers tweeterbass combined in one driver and working on the same axis. No the most detailed, and the soundstage depth is far from ideal, but despite these pitfalls, very enjoyable to listen. Tannoy is a british manufacturer of audio equipment that has been in existence since the 1920s. The arden gets a 15 dualconcentric driver and measures a not insignificant 910 x 602 x 362 mm h x w x d.
View and download tannoy v8 technical specifications online. Tannoy legacy arden floorstand speakers 15 driver 91db. The dual concentric driver used in arden provides classleading coherence and pointsource imaging for that highly sought after truly natural sound. There is almost a 15db variation in amplitude between 310khz. Tannoy also make damn good multi driver designs of course. Dual concentric 15 paper cone driver based on famous hpd 1974 pedigree technology provides classleading coherence and pointsource imaging sophisticated crossover network with 2 separate channels perfectly complements dual concentric driver for truly natural sound. Shipping outside the usa is available on this auction.
Driver complement 1 x 15 381mm constant directivity dual concentric type number 3804 crossover point passive 1. The original 15inch dual concentric and those caps are necessary its a trademark first appeared in 1947, and was named the monitor black. This 1970s vintage system probably sounds a lot better than what youre listening to duration. In each of these market sectors, tannoy continues to incorporate highly developed derivatives of the dual concentric point source driver into its products maintaining the sound principles behind the original design concept in that it combines transparent, fluid performance with true point source symmetrical dispersion properties. All 4 models made use of the vaunted fifteeninch dc for dual concentric driver. Tannoy 15 dual concentric speakers for sale online ebay. Home classifieds speakers tannoy 15 dual concentric 3833gg drivers,as used in churchilldmt 15 215,new in box,with new dmt 1. If you are not familiar with the sound, i would encourage you to borrow a pair for a weekend or longer showroom comparisons are meaningless, and discover a naturalness, vibrancy and coherency that you. New listingpair of vintage 15 tannoy lsuhf15l dual concentric speakers with crossovers. Power handling capacity increased through heavier cones and impedance was lowered from 15 to 8. The dual concentric delivers a spherical wave front that ensures even dispersion in the horizontal and vertical planes, providing exceptional offaxis performance. Serial numbers on the drivers are 044770 and 044729.
The original 15inch dual concentric and those caps are necessary. Gst westminster gr the crowning achievement in the prestige gold reference series and the culmination of many decades of dual concentric driver evolution, tannoy is immensely proud of the westminster royal gold reference. Tannoy monitor gold dual concentric speakers hans hilberink. Tannoy 3808 15 dual concentric gold full drivers pair 0 results. The tannoy vx family of concentric driver speakers is a broad one, boasting a range of concentric designs from a diminutive five inches all the way up to 15 inches. But for me, there will always be something special about the dual concentrics. Feb 14, 20 licensed to youtube by the orchard music, umg on behalf of proper box.
Tannoy sound reinforcement speakers dual concentric driver. These were purchased at a garage sale a few years ago in the cheapest and most basic original tannoy box that i have heard of. Concentric associated tweeter dual magnet models weight lbs surround cone material girdacoustic struts. Originally marketed as the concentric dual but more usually known as the monitor black, this loudspeaker was a coaxial design, meaning that the highfrequency driver tweeter was situated in the centre of the 15 inch main woofer cone.
Loudspeakers where the woofer and tweeter share a common center point are known as dual concentric sometimes called coaxial, though this is not as specifically precise. In addition to being a designation for at least 4 different models, grf are the initials of tannoy founder, guy r. Up for sale is a pair of rare, 1964 vintage tannoy belvedere speakers with 15 dual concentric monitor gold drivers. Tannoy wildcat cougar speakers 15 dual concentric 3859 pair. This is an average sensitivity rating considering the size of the driver, and it translates into a truly linear frequency response. Ardens 600watt 15 dual driver delivers breathtaking dynamics, powerful transient response and unparalleled realism across a wide frequency range with an almost total lack of colouration. The tannoy speakers are sought after by musicians, recording artists and collectors. Feb 17, 20 if dual concentric coaxial drivers are so good why doesnt every speaker manufacturer develop and use them. Tested all terminals for continuity and resistance, all tested well see pictures. Tannoy monitor gold drivers are very musical and easy to listen. Dicrete driver speaker systems using noncoaxial sources have an inherent design flaw in that each drive unit is an acoustic source of its own. Dual concentric design provides excellent offaxis response as the woofer and tweeter share a common center thus focusing the sound of both drivers in a uniform field of sound resulting in premium sound quality from stock locations.
Tannoy v15 powerdual loudspeaker speaker accessories, tannoy sound reinforcement speakers dual concentric driver, tannoy studio monitors, commercial ceiling monitors. The benefits of concentric speakers arent quite as pronounced at live sound distances, but there are still benefits. In a coax, the tweeter can be anywhere as long as woofer and tweeter fit into one unit. One cone has some ripplesdents in one area as seen in picture. This driver was found in the tannoy dc 6000 studio monitor. The dual concentric tannoys have two magnets systems or motors, one for the main paper cone and the other for a hf horn integrated through the pole piece. The tannoy also used a 15inch woofer and a compression driver for high frequencies, but differed in. Fifteen years later, the company launched its most iconic product, the dual concentric loudspeaker. Tannoy monitor gold 15 1968 vintage dual concentric.
They were are successors to tannoy monitor red 15, and were first launched in 1967. Tannoy arden 15 dual concentric floor standing speakers pair in the 1970s tannoy created a range of monitors that forever changed the way studio engineers and audiophiles alike chose to experience highquality audio. Innovator of premium audio solutions utilizing cutting edge acoustic, electronic and digital expertise. Dual concentric driver based on the famous hpd 1974 pedigree technology provides classleading coherence and pointsource imaging sophisticated crossover network with 2 separate channels perfectly complements the dual concentric driver for a truly natural sound. Tannoy eaton hpd 295 recone kit nos working pair speaker dual concentric genuine new old stock cone kit for hpd 295 10 dual concentric drivers. The goldcoloured crossover panel enables tweaking of the ardens treble performance by means of two goldplated finger bolts. This original design boasted a power handling capacity. Trying to increase sales, especially to export countries, tannoy produced a range of 5 cabinets using the hpd unit designated the a variation. The dualconcentric driver consists of a 15inch paper pulp cone with a rubber surround, bullseyed with a 1. Tannoy 15 dual concentric 3833gg drivers,as used in. The little red monitor used the professional dual concentric 12 driver type 3149 introduced in 1980. Tannoy prestige gold ref westminster floorstand speaker 15.
Tannoy dual concentric drivers a survey english tntaudio. Tannoymg15 diy loudspeaker projects troels gravesen. Mx series of full range speakers feature a dual concentric coaxial design which allows the sound of each driver to emanate from a single point, eliminating frequency interference and phase issues. Brand new dual concentric encoders with push switch used on radio panels, gns430 simulation or anywhere you need 2 encoders with a switch in a small area. Nos tannoy dual concentric 5 shielded driver for cpa5. Just as there is a wall of sound with the planar design, there is a conical radiating core of sound with the concentric drivers. Tannoy monitor gold 15in are the largest and most expensive drivers in the monitor gold range. This in turn means that a simpler crossover can be used, providing even greater sonic benefits. Tannoy grf manual enclosures designed for 15 tannoy dual. Tannoy england 15 dual monitor red lsuhf15l youtube. Corona lens allows for better off axis listening by producing a uniform and articulate sound field in all directions, resulting in correct phase and improved time alignment. These are smallish trapezoidal cabinets housing a 12 34 dual concentric, ported with 2 ports.
Their dual concentric drivers early series included in order of introduction. This low milage driver was a replacement spare and has seen little or no action. You are bidding on a nos tannoy dual concentric 5 shielded driver for cpa5 in its original factory packaging, model number 05. You can find a variety of tannoy vintage speakers for sale on ebay. Tannoy monitor gold 15 1968 vintage dual concentric speakers. A coaxial loudspeaker is a loudspeaker system in which the individual driver units radiate. Arden using hpd385a 15 dual concentric berkeley using hpd385a 15 dual concentric cheviot using hpd315a 12 dual concentric. The dual concentric design is closer to that one sheet of mylar in its uniformity, despite being the melding of a paper full range driver and horn tweeter. Tannoy lgm speakers, similarly to many other tannoy designes, feature famous dual concentric construction which means that we have two diaphragms high and low frequency combined in one driver and working on the same axis for more details see the speaker info paragraph in the monitor gold 15. Eminence is proud to announce the following new products for 2018.
With the tannoy dual concentric drivers there is a tight physical integration of the high and low frequency drivers, leading to a coherent and linear phase response. Tannoy invented the concentric driver, and trademarked dual concentric, in the 1940s. Discussion in audio hardware started by babylux, sep 15, 2007. Dec 28, 2019 this 1970s vintage system probably sounds a lot better than what youre listening to duration. Tannoy speakers speaker accessories, tannoy sound reinforcement speakers dual concentric driver, tannoy studio monitors, commercial ceiling monitors. Tannoy arden hpd385 15 dual concentric drivers youtube. Can ship, but might take a few days to make sure we can. A pair of dual concentric tannoy drivers have been on my wish list for a long time. Een 5 studiomonitor met dual concentric driver voor een fantastische phase. Tannoy vx 15hp 23 inch high power full range passive dual. There is a huge advantage here incomparison to acoustic source hithers used with horns which consist of a an hf.
Dual in the crown the original 15inch dual concentric and those caps are necessary its a trademark first appeared in 1947, and was named the monitor black. And now for a real treat, the tannoy westminster royal, with its 15 inch driver and 530 litre cabinet ah. We have replaced all capacitors in the crossovers and have autitioned them in both the ported and sealed configuration. Dual concentric speakers have the advantage of all sound emanating from one point they are also called point source monitors. If they are supposed to offer a pin point source for an excellent midrange and treble why have they not been adopted as a standard. Crossover magic for the dualconcentric radian drivers. Each model is a different size and has a different configuration to help sculpt the sound in your sound system. From the late 1940s onwards, tannoy dual concentric loudspeakers earned a reputation for accuracy, clarity, and prodigious output which made them extremely popular in the recording and broadcast industries for monitoring audio. Tannoy v15 powerdual loudspeaker dual concentric driver. Pure unobtainium probably some of the last of these drivers made by tannoy they are from 2016 this is a new in box pair. Polypropylene carbon impregnated cone strong yet lightweight material for crisp, accurate mid and low notes. In a concentric driver, the tweeter sits centered behind the woofer cone and uses the. These drivers feature unique dual concentric construction. Tannoy arden heritage 15 dualconcentric 600watt for sale.
The latest generation of that famous driver the only driver in each modelis a paperpulp cone woofer with a dual concentric tweeter mounted in its throat. The tweeter diaphragm is placed behind the driver s magnet and the same magnet powers both bass and tweeter. Tannoy 15 dual concentric 3833gg drivers,as used in churchilldmt 15 215,new in box,with new dmt 1. Oct, 2015 the benefits of concentric speakers arent quite as pronounced at live sound distances, but there are still benefits. While tannoys dual concentric driver evolved over this period, the main design aspects the dual concentric geometry, the high efficiency and the crossover point remained largely unchanged. A coaxial loudspeaker is a loudspeaker system in which the individual driver units radiate sound from the same point or axis.
Tannoy hpd 385 15 dual concentric driver vintage tannoy and thorhauge new valve amp blend beautifully with marantz ki signature mk 11 and garrard 401. Tannoy arden 15 dual concentric floor standing speakers. Eminence has teamed up once again with nashville session artist and rascal flatts sideman travis toy to create a 300 watt, ultralightweight 15 signature pedal steel guitar speaker. The dual concentric driver consists of a 15 inch paper pulp cone with a rubber surround, bullseyed with a 1. Omri is also our industrial designer so he open baffle, various designs, the crossovers debates, posts etc. The monitor gold 15 is a common name, but their factory model name is lsuhf 15 8. This article describes my experiences with a pair of 15 tannoy monitor gold dual concentric speaker drivers. Tannoy monitor gold 15 dual concentric speakers type lsuhf 15 8 vintage. Concentric drivers are special coaxes, just as squares are special rectangles.
These were purchased at a garage sale a few years ago in the cheapest and. For those who arent familiar, radian makes many drivers, primarily for the pro audio market. The heavy oiled walnut belvedere senior enclosures show some dark water staining on the tops, and the grill cloths have a few light stains. No the most detailed, and the soundstage depth is far from ideal, but despite.
Which tannoy is better from this 2 channel hifi wigwam. Originally marketed as the concentric dual but more usually known as the monitor black, this loudspeaker was a coaxial design, meaning that the highfrequency driver tweeter was situated in the centre of the 15inch main woofer cone. Tannoy 15 dual concentric drivers 3833gg churchill. Cms series, blind mount, ceiling speakers, pre mount, all weather loudspeakers, installation series, tannoy subwoofers, repair your old. Item is being sold asis, and no warranty is expressed or implied. Hi all, omri gino is an enthusiastic diyer that showed interest to use his tannoy k3808 dual concentric driver with oureminence oba15neo or oba15se 15. As a result, the dual concentric driver tannoy refers to it in the singular as, a single chassis comprising two separate drive units properly merged into one. Tannoy westminster 15 dual concentric driver pair by kent3888 on sat jun 10, 2017 9. As well as owning some 15 reds, 15 golds 15 hpds and 12 silvers and 12 golds i recently acquired some cpa 12s. Later tannoy dual concentric drivers pink fish media. My son has a pair of tannoy 15 dual concentric golds in lancaster cabinets. Passive column array loudspeaker with 15 drivers and fast dispersion. We sell raw speaker drivers tweeters, woofers, subwoofer, midrange drivers, full range drivers, speaker kits, amplifiers, capacitors, resistors, and inductors. The famous 3833gg 15 dual concentric driver as used in the tannoy churchill as well as the cpa15, system 15 and 215 dmt 1 and 2.
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