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Offered is „Stirling GR“ by Tannoy as second-hand device from the category „Standing Speaker“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 2920678181 ends on 19.12.2026 at 10:43 o'clock.

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Compared with the obvious alternative of spending around the market median, this Tannoy Stirling at €3,490 is a genuine bargain: it sits below the recent comparable range’s €3,673 25th percentile and well under the €3,857 median. Assuming the listing identifies the model and pair correctly, that is unusually attractive used pricing.

The Stirling’s appeal is its lively, coherent Dual Concentric presentation: fast dynamics, strong vocal presence, convincing imaging, and high 91 dB sensitivity that makes amplifier matching relatively easy. It also offers the classic Tannoy combination of scale, texture, and engaging immediacy in a handsome cabinet. Check that both drivers, HF controls, terminals, grilles, and cabinets are intact, and allow time for careful placement, but at €3,490 this reads as a buying opportunity rather than a merely fair listing.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Tannoy

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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