Pairing odd-bod Tannoy 15's?

Brisso57 · 13th November 2008, 08:28 AM

Some time ago I acquired one Tannoy red 15. My plan is to keep it against the possibility of eventually finding a mate for it, and then constructing suitable cabinets.

Ideally it'd be best to find another 15 red, but ... were I to find (say) a Gold 15, could these two be matched successfully?

Obviously padding might be necessary, but what other issues are there to consider?

I'm thinking it might be best to replace the XO's with an active XO and bi-amp.

Thanks

Doug

Scottmoose · 13th November 2008, 04:31 PM

Theoretically they're all but the same driver. Theoretically (as in take with a large quantity of salt). That said, you're excessively unlikely to get a matched pair anyway with drivers of this vintage, so a gold will likely make an acceptable enough match.

13th November 2008, 08:28 AM	#1
Brisso57 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the leafy west of Brisbane	Pairing odd-bod Tannoy 15's? Some time ago I acquired one Tannoy red 15. My plan is to keep it against the possibility of eventually finding a mate for it, and then constructing suitable cabinets. Ideally it'd be best to find another 15 red, but ... were I to find (say) a Gold 15, could these two be matched successfully? Obviously padding might be necessary, but what other issues are there to consider? I'm thinking it might be best to replace the XO's with an active XO and bi-amp. Thanks Doug __________________ A speaker-builder's parable: "That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed up. And that's what you're going to get, Lad, the strongest castle of all."

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13th November 2008, 04:31 PM	#2
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Theoretically they're all but the same driver. Theoretically (as in take with a large quantity of salt). That said, you're excessively unlikely to get a matched pair anyway with drivers of this vintage, so a gold will likely make an acceptable enough match.

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