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Tannoy Definition D700 Speakers | Rosewood | Vintage British Hi-Fi$1200 ONOPair of Tannoy Definition D700 floorstanding speakers in their original Rosewood finish.A highly regarded British hi-fi model from the 1990s, featuring Tannoy's renowned Dual Concentric driver technology and dedicated bass...
Compared with the usual A$1,739–A$2,716 used range, A$1,250 is a genuine bargain—well below the A$1,739 25th percentile and roughly A$977 under the recent A$2,227 median. Even allowing for unknown condition, this is the sort of price that deserves prompt attention rather than cautious haggling.
The D700 is a substantial, well-regarded floorstander, with Tannoy’s Dual Concentric driver giving it focused imaging, natural vocals and plenty of scale, while the large bass section delivers convincing weight. The meaningful caveat is amplification: its impedance can dip near 3 ohms, so a robust, high-current amplifier is preferable, particularly for controlled bass. At this price, inspect both drivers, surrounds, cabinets and terminals carefully, and confirm the pair is complete; if they check out, this looks like an excellent buying opportunity.
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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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