Tannoy vs Lowther

David Pinnegar · 16th January 2011, 01:02 AM

Hi!

I remember being impressed by someone's Tannoys as a teenager and always wondered how they compared to Lowther . . . so finally I managed to get hold of a Tannoy 12 inch and a Tannoy box and do the test against the entry level Lowther . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ua4BLRIHro is the result

It might be strange to look at testing speakers through YouTube videos and computer speakers - but video compression and computer speakers designed for intelligability of speech actually concentrate on what's most important in a sound . . . and so we experenced a reduced form and quality of the sound without being distracted by the physical presence of the speaker nor the WOW factor of extended response at top and bottom.

Recorded on Zoom H2 and the Tannoy has been normalised in level towards the Lowther - the Lowther is significantly louder than the Tannoy at the same signal level

Best wishes

David P

analog_sa · 16th January 2011, 06:29 AM

This was certainly fun and educating. Not that i needed any education on the differences between Tannoy and Lowther but i was genuinely surprised the low-res recording captured so much. Thanks.

KnyazHM · 08:55 AM

Tannoy is not full-range. Any filter kills a voice.I used Tannoy Gold 12. Perfectly played classical music. But there is a metal additional sound.

Nelson Pass · 16th January 2011, 05:25 PM

We keep Tannoy 15 HPD's and Lowthers around here (as
well as other stuff) and they make very good references.

Holty · 16th January 2011, 06:06 PM

They are two different beasts and cabinets do have a large effect on the sound.
Fullrange some say lack the upper and lower registers. While the Tannoy's if using dual concentric cone can cover most. I have Monitor Golds and am very pleased as you can cater for your room some way by using the treble and energy dials on the back. I have not heard Lowthers but you have to look at the much higher price ratio to the Tannoy's and see which is worth it.

16th January 2011, 01:02 AM	#1
David Pinnegar diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Tannoy vs Lowther Hi! I remember being impressed by someone's Tannoys as a teenager and always wondered how they compared to Lowther . . . so finally I managed to get hold of a Tannoy 12 inch and a Tannoy box and do the test against the entry level Lowther . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ua4BLRIHro is the result It might be strange to look at testing speakers through YouTube videos and computer speakers - but video compression and computer speakers designed for intelligability of speech actually concentrate on what's most important in a sound . . . and so we experenced a reduced form and quality of the sound without being distracted by the physical presence of the speaker nor the WOW factor of extended response at top and bottom. Recorded on Zoom H2 and the Tannoy has been normalised in level towards the Lowther - the Lowther is significantly louder than the Tannoy at the same signal level Best wishes David P

16th January 2011, 08:49 AM	#3
KnyazHM diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Tannoy is not full-range. Any filter kills a voice.I used Tannoy Gold 12. Perfectly played classical music. But there is a metal additional sound. Last edited by KnyazHM; 16th January 2011 at 08:55 AM.

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16th January 2011, 06:29 AM	#2
analog_sa diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sofia	This was certainly fun and educating. Not that i needed any education on the differences between Tannoy and Lowther but i was genuinely surprised the low-res recording captured so much. Thanks.

16th January 2011, 05:25 PM	#4
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	We keep Tannoy 15 HPD's and Lowthers around here (as well as other stuff) and they make very good references.

16th January 2011, 06:06 PM	#5
Holty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	They are two different beasts and cabinets do have a large effect on the sound. Fullrange some say lack the upper and lower registers. While the Tannoy's if using dual concentric cone can cover most. I have Monitor Golds and am very pleased as you can cater for your room some way by using the treble and energy dials on the back. I have not heard Lowthers but you have to look at the much higher price ratio to the Tannoy's and see which is worth it.

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