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Tannoy Monitor Gold 15 Dual Concentric Speakers & Crossover Windsor Cabinet LSU/HF/15/8 Tested and works great Inspect all photos and zoom in as they’re part of the description.Made in England Speakers Covers need some TLC as shown overall in very good condition.Local pick up only and can demo upon pick up
At USD5,999 for Tannoy Monitor Gold 15 Dual Concentric drivers in Windsor cabinets with crossovers, this strikes me as ambitious but not outrageous for a well-preserved vintage set from the late '60s. Comparable raw Monitor Gold 15 drivers (LSU/HF/15/8) in good shape typically trade used between USD3,000-USD6,000 per pair, depending on cone condition and originality, while custom Windsor builds add value through their back-loaded horn design—pushing toward the higher end if reconed properly. It's no steal, but fair if the cabinets are solid and drivers unrestored.
Buyers, zero in on the paper diaphragm and aluminum dome compression driver for tears, rot, or pepperpot phase plug damage—common failures after 50+ years that kill dynamics. Verify original external crossovers match the 1kHz spec, test for voice coil rub at volume, and confirm no foam surround mods (those signal later HPD variants with different bass). Miss these, and you're facing USD1,000+ in reconing.
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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