Tannoy Westminster

[mayfly]

So I happened to walk into the local funky used record store they other day,  and they were blasting the tunes through a pair of these:

Now those are statement stereo speakers  :headbang:

 

[bagman67]

The Dominators are very popular with men who like to have bigger...


uh--


- Equipment?


- Exactly!

 

[rgand]

Maybe we need to see a pair of Mayfly speakers 5' tall and 3' across? :icon_biggrin:

 

[Kostas]

Now those are statement stereo speakers  :headbang:

They are, even though their aesthetics don't fit most of our homes their sound is beautiful, the concentric speaker has been Tannoy's trademark for a long time. I like all the models in the Legacy & Prestige GR lines and have heard pretty much all in HiFi shows. The Westministers need space to give their max and unlike some who use low watt single ended amps I prefer lots of power to move the 15" woofers.

BTW...Better don't check the cost. Most of us can't afford them.

 

[swarfrat]

"They are, even though their aesthetics don't fit most of our homes"

Is that code for most of us are married?

 

[Rick]

Back in the heyday of  vinyl bigger was better.  Now smaller is ... well ... smaller.

 

[bagman67]

I read "Their aesthetics don't suit..." as "most of us don't have space to put a couple large refrigerator-sized objects in our living space."

 

[rgand]

I read "Their aesthetics don't suit..." as "most of us don't have space to put a couple large refrigerator-sized objects in our living space."

Most of us who do would want them full of beer? No, wait! Then that would fall into the code swarfrat mentioned.

 

[BigSteve22]

"They are, even though their aesthetics don't fit most of our homes"

Is that code for most of us are married?

I thinks that's more code for, "Most of us don't have $25K, EACH, for a set of speakers!" That, and the fact that I'd have to move a couch out to the garage just to get them in my living room.... 

 

[Rick]

but there is always room for another fridge ... speakers the size of a fridge, not so much.

 

[mayfly]

$25K each?  That's nothin'.  Check out what the're asking for this pair:

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649294491-tannoy-westminister-royal-speakers/

 

[BigSteve22]

$25K each?  That's nothin'.  Check out what the're asking for this pair:

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649294491-tannoy-westminister-royal-speakers/

What am I missing? I'm seeing $14,500CD.  :icon_scratch:

 

[mayfly]

Ooops.  I originally read $145,000 when I saw the ad...


Obviously I'm insane.  Or something. 

 

[Rick]

nah normal ... i do that all the time,  you should see what they can get for a fridge.

 

[BigSteve22]

Ooops.  I originally read $145,000 when I saw the ad...

Not to worry, that's what I saw at first too!  :icon_thumright:

 

[Kostas]

Some people would have 50 guitars & 20 amps in a room, others would have 2 huge refrigerators. Just different taste, the key as always is what you can afford, not what you want. You can find guitars & speakers from $100 and you can find guitars (vintage) and speakers that cost millions.
Westministers cost nothing compared to the Wilson Master Chronosonic ($850,000/pair). The Wilsons cost nothing compared to a boat or a private jet. If you have money there's always something you can buy.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson%E2%80%99s-big-new-baby
https://wilsonaudio.com/pdf/reviews/review-wamm.pdf

BTW...When I said aesthetics I meant Tannoys look to me they belong in a palace or at least in a big old house with tall ceilings. Their looks are 1940 for me. The Wilsons on the other side, their top expensive & ugly (IMO) models look like speakers (or cyborgs) from the future.

 

[mayfly]

Wow- it's amazing the price people charge for this stuff. 


I think my prices are too low...

 

[rgand]

Wow- it's amazing the price people charge for this stuff. 


I think my prices are too low...

Simple: offer two lines. One like you already have with the clear finish and another painted silver with black trim and a deep clear coat (or something similar) for a substantially higher price point.

 

[Rick]

That makes sense.