BTam Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Item: Tannoy 638 SpeakersLocation: Bankstown 2200Price: $700Item Condition: very goodReason for selling: surplus as I bought ProAc 3.5Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, PaypalExtra Info: Recent sale (last month) on ebay by someone else sold for $765 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tannoy-638-D80-speakers-/181658475796?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=a8FsrJOR3x3EpltW3RMnlYp4zD4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc). I put this pair up for someone who missed the other pair with $65 cheaper for SNA member, if not sold I will put it on ebay. Audition is welcome (at my friend's place) where you could do an A/B comparison with Proac D2. Excellent sound for symphony orchestra (full range) with concentric 2x 8" drivers. Top of its range. I copy the info from the other ebay ad below: Made in England Dual Concentric arrangement It is the big brother of Tannoy 637 Beautiful sounding speakers and excellent built quality. Can Bi wire or Bi amp http://www.hifidatabase.com/Detailed/Tannoy_638_Profile_3360.php Description: Peak Power: 300 Watts per channelRecommended amp power: 10 - 175 Watts per channelFrequency Response: 35 Hz - 30 KHz (+/- 3dB)Nominal / minimum impedance: 6 Ohm / 4 OhmSensitivity: 91dBCross-over frequency: 5 HzCross-over type: 2nd order LF, 1st order HFDrivers: 1 x 200mm Point Source Dual Concentric driver | 1 x 200mm Supplementary bass driver Dimensions:286 x 920 x 264mm (Width x Height x Depth) Weight:17kg Year:1994 - 1998 - See more at: http://www.hifidatabase.com/Detailed/Tannoy_638_Profile_3360.php#sthash.FZjNTMMv.dpuf Pictures:ELECTRICAL DISCLAIMERThis product has not been manufactured by a qualified individual or company, therefore contains electrical circuits that do not necessarily comply with Australian Standards. I understand that as the seller, I may be liable to repercussions in the event of equipment failure. By advertising and selling this product, as the seller I also agree that I am solely liable, and the publisher of this website takes no responsibility for any injury or death resulting from, whether directly or indirectly, any accident that may happen as a result of the failure of the product being sold. If in doubt, seek the services of a qualified electrician to inspect the product to ensure it is safe for use.
Guest manoman Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 These are very under rated speaker & a bargain to tannoy fans or someone who wants to get into horn speakers.Take advice from a sound enigineer who plays with a $150000 active speakers for over 5 years before then I used to use Tannoys and these are a very good example
Grizaudio Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) These are very under rated speaker & a bargain to tannoy fans or someone who wants to get into horn speakers.Take advice from a sound enigineer who plays with a $150000 active speakers for over 5 years before then I used to use Tannoys and these are a very good example These are not horn speakers.... They employee a Tannoy point source 200mm dual concentric driver and supplementary 200mm bass driver. The high frequency driver is horn loaded.... Does this make the speaker a horn?!?! Edited March 7, 2015 by EVITCA
Saxon Hall Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 These are not horn speakers?!?! They employee a Tannoy point source 200mm dual concentric driver and supplementary 200mm bass driver. Yes I was wondering about that too. In any case they look to be a lovely speaker and if not for being in Sydney I would definitely be asking for an audition GLWTS
rantan Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 I may have missed something but why is the electrical disclaimer used in this listing? Nice speakers anyway and GLWS
Guest manoman Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Excuse me Tannoy is a horn speaker,The first Tannoy was used in the submarines thats where it got its name from. They are a horn speaker dual concentric was a term for horn speakers.Please leave it to the experts in the studios.
Guest manoman Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 These are not horn speakers?!?! They employee a Tannoy point source 200mm dual concentric driver and supplementary 200mm bass driver. i think you dont know much about Tannoy
wiredforsound Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Love my 638's, chugging along with a very modest Denon PMA 1080R. Beautiful full and immersive sound.
Guest manoman Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Anybody else wants to query a sound engineer about Tannoys? I used to use tannoy studio series they were good from top to bottom The Tannoy 638 are very good speakers for any application
BTam Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Nice speakers anyway and GLWS I may have missed something but why is the electrical disclaimer used in this listing? Nice speakers anyway and GLWS Answer: I thought it's the rule to include this disclaimer as per the guide. These speakers are genuine, nothing has been changed. Anyone needs to be convinced of the beautiful sounc, just come and audit. I reckon these are better than ProAc Studio floor stander. They are early model of current Tannoy DC8T
rantan Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Nice speakers anyway and GLWS Answer: I thought it's the rule to include this disclaimer as per the guide. No mate. Only if they have been modded or altered in some way by someone other than the manufacturer or a qualified technician
Guest manoman Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 These are not horn speakers.... They employee a Tannoy point source 200mm dual concentric driver and supplementary 200mm bass driver. The high frequency driver is horn loaded.... Does this make the speaker a horn?!?! anything horn is a horn speaker.The dispersion of the tweeter is in a horn thats why it is called Tannoy Tannoy meaning horn sound
Blaine The Audioaddict Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Anybody else wants to query a sound engineer about Tannoys? I used to use tannoy studio series they were good from top to bottom The Tannoy 638 are very good speakers for any application mate, this model Tannoy ain't a horn speaker. Only differentiating aspect is the dual concentric driver. it's not a horn classed speaker Edited March 7, 2015 by audioaddict78 1
robin-hobart Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) I understood Tannoy to be a contraction of 'Tantalum Alloy' - the original construction metal. Not horns, although the dual-concentric design means the tweet is buried down the throat of the main cone and therefore the hf source is set in a sorta defacto short horn / waveguide architecture. Variations are the tulip or pepper-pot. Tannerds won't use anything else - very nice 'all-rounders'. Edited March 7, 2015 by robin-hobart
Grizaudio Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 I understood Tannoy to be a contraction of 'Tantalum Alloy' - the original construction metal. Not horns, although the dual-concentric design means the tweet is buried down the throat of the main cone and therefore the hf source is set in a sorta defacto short horn / waveguide architecture. Variations are the tulip or pepper-pot. Tannerds won't use anything else - very nice 'all-rounders'. On the money,,,, Anyway we should let the gentlemen sell his speakers..... 1
BTam Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 It's really buyers market now, such quality at such price with no offer yet. I remember it went for $2,500 around 7 years ago. I will let it run for another week then put on ebay.
rantan Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 mate, this model Tannoy ain't a horn speaker. Only differentiating aspect is the dual concentric driver. it's not a horn classed speaker Of course they are not horn speakers. You are absolutely correct. There are many people though who think that dual concentric speaker arrays equate to horn speakers. This is 100% wrong. 1
wiredforsound Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Gentlemen, how would 2 pair go as front and rears in a 5.1 set up. Could be a cost effective way for me to set up a decent HT system.
BTam Posted March 9, 2015 Author Posted March 9, 2015 Would be, but overkill as rears don't need much.
BTam Posted April 7, 2015 Author Posted April 7, 2015 Any reasonable offer will be considered. Come on, someone saves me from re advertising or putting it up on ebay.
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