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Tannoy Studio Monitors question
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:47 pm
by chris vine
Hi All,
Anyone here have any experience with Tannoy SGM monitors? I have been offered a pair.
Thanks.
Chris
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:22 pm
by YILA
no bass, they suck.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:41 pm
by B
I've got a pair of Tannoy Reveals - they're flat response and I've no complaints. I've mixed and mastered 3 albums with them. I guess it depends what you want them for though.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:20 pm
by knotkranky
I've heard free Tannoy's sound amazing.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:18 pm
by chris vine
Thanks for the replies.....
Uh, well actually it is these SGM's I need to know about.
They suck?
Never listened to Reveals, but some of the most musical monitors I have heard have been Tannoys. Particularly some enormous 15inch muthas in a pals studio, and then some rare powered units that I believe were a limited edition.
The rubber surrounds in my ancient JBLs have finally disintegrated, and the guy I asked about doing a repair job has these Tannoys. Anyway, will check 'em out.

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:31 pm
by AdamJay
They don't suck, but they are quite old.
how much $ is the offer for?
are they the SGM 12x's ?
Those make great midfields for larger control/mixing rooms, but would be a bit much for a smaller room.
my favorite of the Tannoy line right now is the Precision 8 Passives. Most transparent top end i've heard south of $4k. Not a hyped sound at all, all you hear is the truth.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:53 pm
by chris vine
Thanks Adam,
Still not sure what they are as I haven't seen them.
But if they are big, they won't suit me because my room here is very small.
I have enough low end probs as it is!
Cheers.
C
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:55 pm
by chris vine
oops, the offer is for R$1000 which is about $250.
Probably a good deal for Brazil
seeing as most stuff here is MASSIVLY overpriced - except of course your fee quotes........
