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Tannoy Westminster Floorstanding Loudspeakers Original Westminster model - Series 1 These speakers certainly need no introduction and here is a chance to nab a truely iconic loudspeaker. I purchased these as an endgame speaker thinking I could get away with them in a smaller room....historically I have had a success with larger speakers in medium sized rooms but these are just too large for me. It's maneuvering around the room without running into them that is my biggest concern. These really do deserve better than I have currently. Speakers were re-foamed in 2007 by the original owner a
Given the recent comparable used listings, this Westminster at A$14,400 sits well below the 25th percentile (A$22,082) and the median (A$28,113), which makes it a clear bargain if the condition is at least decent. For a sought‑after classic Tannoy line‑source floorstander, that’s a strong entry point into the model, especially if the cabs are intact and the drivers are original.
These Westminsters are still regarded as a benchmark in vintage British hi‑fi, combining that classic Tannoy mid‑bass weight with a smooth, open‑bodied presentation that works especially well with rock, jazz and acoustic material. If the electronics, crossovers and tweeters are original and the cabinets are straight, you’re getting a lot of character and presence for the money, and the current price leaves room for a proper refresh or sympathetic upgrade without blowing the budget.
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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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