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Tannoy Arden MK 1 Floorstanding Loudspeakers Here is a pair of Tannoy Arden MK1's. These speakers need no introduction, however it is worth noting that I often hear/read that the Mk1's in particular are a desirable model, having the alnico HPD 15" 385A drivers. The drivers were serviced prior to my purchasing them in April 2023 including frequency sweep, spiders and voice coils all tested and checked and free air resources done. Crossovers are original condition as far as I know. I would be surprised if I've put more than 30 hours on them since purchasing. The enclosures present beautifull
Ambitious asking price at AUD$4,000 for a Tannoy Arden MK1 pair—vintage 15" dual concentrics from the late '70s/early '80s don't typically fetch that in the used market. Fair value lands around AUD$2,500–3,500 for excellent condition examples with original cabs and recent servicing, based on recent sales like a fully refurbished US pair equivalent to about AUD$3,300 after shipping. Seller's banking on rarity and nostalgia, but you'd need pristine drivers and no recone history to justify it.
Before biting, verify the HPD-385 cone integrity—check for tears, edge rot, or surround degradation common in 40+ year-old units, and insist on a powered demo to confirm coaxial coherence and bass response. Probe recone/servicing records too; originals without mods hold premium value over patched-up survivors.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Tannoy traces its origins to 1926 in London, where Yorkshire-born engineer Guy R. Fountain established the Tulsemere Manufacturing Company in a modest garage. Initially focused on battery chargers and rectifiers for early radio sets, the brand name Tannoy emerged in 1928 as a contraction of "tantalum alloy," the key materials in its innovative electrolytic rectifiers. This British pioneer quickly pivoted to loudspeakers, cementing a heritage of audio innovation that spans nearly a century, including a relocation to Coatbridge, Scotland, in the 1970s.
The company specializes in loudspeakers, renowned for its revolutionary Dual Concentric driver introduced in 1947 at the London Radio Show, which transformed studio monitoring and home audio. Tannoy's portfolio centers on high-quality speakers—ranging from bookshelf and floorstanding models to the iconic Prestige series—alongside public address systems. While historically versatile in professional sound, its modern emphasis remains on hi-fi stereo and home cinema speakers, leveraging decades of driver technology expertise rather than diversifying into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Tannoy holds a revered position as one of the world's oldest loudspeaker manufacturers, blending high-end prestige with vintage appeal for discerning collectors and audiophiles. Its studio-grade monitors and meticulously crafted cabinets, often produced by specialists like Poland's Diora, earn consistent praise from hi-fi critics for exceptional clarity and dynamics. Now under the Music Tribe group, Tannoy endures as a benchmark for authentic British sound reproduction, appealing to knowledgeable buyers seeking timeless performance over fleeting trends.
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