hugo_wilco Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Item: 2011 Tannoy Prestige Kensington SE loudspeakers. Location: Melbourne Price: $8000 + shipping (RRP $16,999) Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Had agreed to sell but buyer pulled out Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Bank Transfer - Shipping interstate can be arranged. Extra Info: Bought from Absolute HiFi in NSW with original boxes and packaging. This is a great chance to buy truly astonishing speakers at half retail price The Tannoy Kensington SE features a 10-inch Dual Concentric™ driver with an AlNiCo magnet system and the Tannoy PepperPost WaveGuide™, mounted in a 1100 mm tall, 406 mm wide solidly braced cabinet constructed of lacquered mahogany veneer with solid walnut edging and trim detail. Front panel crossover controls allow the unit to be fine-tuned for musical preferences and listening environment. Forget hi-fi. Tannoy Prestige speakers are designed and built like fine musical instruments, producing startlingly immediate, dynamic, and utterly captivating sound, rich in tone, as close to a live performance as anything in audio. No matter what your musical tastes, whether jazz, reggae, electronic, classical, hard rock, or whatever, the Tannoy Dual Concentric design is a magical antidote to clinical high-end loudspeaker alternatives. The Kensington works magnificently in spaces ranging in size from an average UK sitting room to substantial halls, and in all interior decors, from traditional to contemporary. It can be powered by low-powered valve amps, including single-ended triodes, or high-powered solid-state monoblocs, with both bi-wiring and bi-amping options. Price shown for a pair of speakers. Specifications Recommended amplifier power 50 to 225 Watts Frequency response 29 Hz to 22 kHz, -6 dB Sensitivity 93 dB, 2.83 V at 1 m Nominal impedance 8 Ohms Dimensions 1100 x 406 x 338 mm Weight 37 kg each Finish Lacquered mahogany veneer with solid walnut edging and trim detail Manufacturer's warranty 5 years for all passive components 1 year for all active and electronic components What the reviews said "What astonished me at once was the sheer transparency of the Kensington—rivalling the Quads in the precision of its soundstage and in the depth and effortless layering of the image. I've not before heard anything quite so coherent from a box loudspeaker.... The Kensington is one of a very small number of loudspeakers that I would say have truly graced my listening room in the quarter century that I have been writing about audio equipment. Set up carefully and driven with a top quality power amplifier and front end components, it is capable of coming within a whisker of emulating that 'open window on the event' which, for me at least, is what high fidelity is all about." (Ivor Humphreys, August 2004) "This is a focused, dynamic and engaging loudspeaker, one that few rivals can approach. It's a great choice if you have the surroundings and the budget, but it must have a suitable amplifier." (September 2006) "The Kensington's biggest strength lies in the delicacy and transparency of the mid-band, and this has an enormous influence on voices in particular. On 'Indoor Fireworks', the plaintive, breathy quality of Elvis Costello's voice has never sounded more effective or expressive. Likewise, when I slipped Jim White's wonderfully bizarre Wrong Eyed Jesus CD in to the player, this speaker seemed particularly effective at peeling back veils and revealing both the essence and the lyric of this quite complex and densely layered mix." (Paul Messenger) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops110 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi mate I'm a little short, would you consider my girlfriend as part payment? Or how about two kids, their toilet trained? Wish I had some money, absolutely beautiful speaker, good luck with the sale, I'm sure they won't last long. Cheers Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortexjah Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Damn Hugo Wilgo!! You da man with the gear. Great price, wish i had a spare $8k, another bit of gear you own that I will probably only ever be able to dream about. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_wilco Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 thanks guys................ These are the best speakers I have ever owned!!!!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin-hobart Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi D; These make my old Cheviots seem a bit paltry. Dare I ask what you have / are replacing them with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdinifangs Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder_Snake Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ok, I'm putting my Zu's up for sale and praying my 2 tax returns I have squandered away will cover it. I'm on it! Dream speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortexjah Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ok, I'm putting my Zu's up for sale and praying my 2 tax returns I have squandered away will cover it. I'm on it! Dream speakers. Agreed, dream speakers indeed. I'm gonna be very jealous of whoever buys these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_wilco Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 SOLD - Pending Thanks for all the interest and PM's everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder_Snake Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I guess some people must just have 8 large lying around the house!? Must be nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops110 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 😥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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