Tannoy Prestige speakers (Dual concentric driver) because of their ability to sing, bass is very tight and deep; voices are as natural as breathing; overall sound is smooth as silk. Dynamics are amazing, certainly when driven by the MC252. He brings the power, musicality and control I was searching for. More power would be crazy because of the fact that these speakers are 94db sensitive. The Edinburgh HE has a 300 mm dual concentric driver, which sounds amazingly smooth. Big boys don t have to try so hard!!!
Ive been thinking about tubes, but the maintenance and the lack of power has kept away from them. When driven hard these speakers need control, certainly when this 300mm woofer starts to dance, Im not sure I would be able to get that control with tubes (in the same budget range).
Recently I added the Mc252 from audioclassics.com to replace the old but good Mc2105.
Ive chosen Mcintosh electronics, mainly because of the relax sound, I can listen for hours to the set. At this point Im a bit afraid to add or change components, perhaps in the future a new preamplifier (C220 for example).
Any suggestions or comments? Dont hesitate to post them.
I recently bought a new tube amp, custom designed and built by Paul Birkeland of Bottlehead.. It uses 3C24 output tubes, and it makes my Tannoy HPD 315's sound the best they ever have, and that's saying something.
If any of your friends have a good tube amp, maybe you should have them bring it over, and see if your Edinburgh's like it. You never know, you may like how they sound, but I know they already sound spectacular with the MC252 driving them. It might be fun just trying it out.
Philippe, superb sytem you've put together. Tannoy is hard to beat. Mine are 150 litre bass-reflex using modified HPD 315 drivers, converted to hard-edge surrounds, and custom built X-overs. They fill my large 16 X 34 room (cathedral ceiling), with no problem at all.
They are 93db sensitivity, a factory-upgraded VAC PA 35.35 amp, is all they need, but they also like a Plinius SA 100 MKIII.
It's nice to be able to change amps once in a while, but I am pretty much married to the VAC. I also have a McIntosh MVP 871 (modified) that is the best digital source I've heard so far, but I don't get out much.
You might be surprised with what you hear from a good tube amp, but Tannoys do thrive on good, clean, SS power.
