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Tannoy Reveal Studio Monitor
A 6.5 in. 2-way, discreet component studio monitors. Magnetically shielded.
Tannoy Reveal Passive Customer Review
Feature:
Well, it's a two way speaker with a single set of 5 way binding posts. I tend to use extremely large guage speaker cable so I would appreciated bigger binding posts with all metal construction and a seperate pair of posts for woofers and tweeters for bi-wiring or passive bi-amping. Also - tweeter fuses would be nice for peace of mind.
Quality:
Surprisingly high at this price point. THICK front baffle - most important panel in a box speaker - the actual drives appear to be very good quality and certainly sound it when fed a quality signal from high quality electronics.
Value:
I think these are a great value given the price.
Desirability:
These are very good looking speakers IMO. The stylng is original and the finish on my pair is excellent. I already have a pair so wanting is a non-issue.
Sound:
These monitors are solid performers - especially for the money. I prefer passive speakers - this gives you the flexibility to buy a reference amp (in my case a Hafler 9505) that you can use with a variety of speakers. These Tannoys are small and you should not expect them to deliver deep bass that you can feel. You CAN hear the notes but the designers correctly chose to deliver accuracy over false extension - as many smallish home audio speakers do. Home audio speakers with exaggerated bass are fun for parties and listening casually but these Tannoys are tools. If you must have full range - shop for a larger speaker or add a subwoofer. The distortion level is extremely low - even at high SPL's you can still hear deep into the MIX without the speakers getting confused - up to a point - these are small speakers after all. These speakers also definitely nearfield only - sit farther away and you will lose detail.
Support:
No experience here.
Overall:
This was a solid purchase.
Well, it's a two way speaker with a single set of 5 way binding posts. I tend to use extremely large guage speaker cable so I would appreciated bigger binding posts with all metal construction and a seperate pair of posts for woofers and tweeters for bi-wiring or passive bi-amping. Also - tweeter fuses would be nice for peace of mind.
Quality:
Surprisingly high at this price point. THICK front baffle - most important panel in a box speaker - the actual drives appear to be very good quality and certainly sound it when fed a quality signal from high quality electronics.
Value:
I think these are a great value given the price.
Desirability:
These are very good looking speakers IMO. The stylng is original and the finish on my pair is excellent. I already have a pair so wanting is a non-issue.
Sound:
These monitors are solid performers - especially for the money. I prefer passive speakers - this gives you the flexibility to buy a reference amp (in my case a Hafler 9505) that you can use with a variety of speakers. These Tannoys are small and you should not expect them to deliver deep bass that you can feel. You CAN hear the notes but the designers correctly chose to deliver accuracy over false extension - as many smallish home audio speakers do. Home audio speakers with exaggerated bass are fun for parties and listening casually but these Tannoys are tools. If you must have full range - shop for a larger speaker or add a subwoofer. The distortion level is extremely low - even at high SPL's you can still hear deep into the MIX without the speakers getting confused - up to a point - these are small speakers after all. These speakers also definitely nearfield only - sit farther away and you will lose detail.
Support:
No experience here.
Overall:
This was a solid purchase.
"Great value"
Feature:
Adjustable bass cutoff might have been good but you can't expect too much for the price.
Quality:
quality tannoy components
Value:
these are a STEAL for the price.
Desirability:
Some of the sexiest monitors I have seen. Original colour. The angled contours on the front of the speaker not only look great, they also help disperse the sound better.
Sound:
Excellent, detailed sound. Do not fatigue the ears after long periods as much as some other monitors. Does not have much sub bass response but you should not expect that for a speaker this size, the bass is still clear and precise. Combined with a hafler amp they sound absolutely great, while still being very flat. Small "sweet spot" but the stereo field is excellent when you are in it.
Overall:
Professional quality for a hobbyist price.
Adjustable bass cutoff might have been good but you can't expect too much for the price.
Quality:
quality tannoy components
Value:
these are a STEAL for the price.
Desirability:
Some of the sexiest monitors I have seen. Original colour. The angled contours on the front of the speaker not only look great, they also help disperse the sound better.
Sound:
Excellent, detailed sound. Do not fatigue the ears after long periods as much as some other monitors. Does not have much sub bass response but you should not expect that for a speaker this size, the bass is still clear and precise. Combined with a hafler amp they sound absolutely great, while still being very flat. Small "sweet spot" but the stereo field is excellent when you are in it.
Overall:
Professional quality for a hobbyist price.
"awesome sound"
these are well and good sounding speakers in general. and for their price they are really something special.
the midrange is packed with great sound, i find the bass to just lack a little for those that would want a really throbbing such. but on the other hand, the bass is precise and warm. And if you'r not into really heavy bassmusic production, i don't think you will find that a problem. The bassports are good and i find them neat. However, think of placement, this is a key issue when you got bassports. as you might now of course.
I find they give what they promise, the dynamics are great, they sound pure and they sound real. the value is great for what you get. and for home producers who don't want to pay around 1000$ for a pair of genelecs or eventides. do give them a listen. sure did suprise me!
I am very pleased with my purchase and i don't regret it. if you are looking for budget level monitoring look no further. these rock imho. Listen.
the midrange is packed with great sound, i find the bass to just lack a little for those that would want a really throbbing such. but on the other hand, the bass is precise and warm. And if you'r not into really heavy bassmusic production, i don't think you will find that a problem. The bassports are good and i find them neat. However, think of placement, this is a key issue when you got bassports. as you might now of course.
I find they give what they promise, the dynamics are great, they sound pure and they sound real. the value is great for what you get. and for home producers who don't want to pay around 1000$ for a pair of genelecs or eventides. do give them a listen. sure did suprise me!
I am very pleased with my purchase and i don't regret it. if you are looking for budget level monitoring look no further. these rock imho. Listen.
"Best value and great sound"
"very nice!!!"
I use these in addition to a pair of krk v8's. The tannoys tend to give a good idea as to how your mix will sound in the "real" world (ie. on a boom box or car stereo). A great addition to any studio.
"Solid Nearfields, a must . .I own some !"
Excellent price for a solid product. These are professional response nearfields. Although lacking the features of higher priced items the Tannoy Reveals are superb for a range of studio applications.
"good flat-response monitors"
For the money, these are lovely. They are very detailed and nuetral - easy on the ears, which can be appreciated best after a few hours of mixing. They taper off below 60 hz, so I use my larger hi-fi speakers to help gauge sub-base weight. Oh yeah, and they look cool.
"Tannoy's are sweet for the price!"
Tannoy Reveal Passive Customer Review
Sound:
the sound is real good when the signal is a live music feed the drums are real good but whe listing to recorded music it sounds somewhat compressed the over all sound is still good needs more detail in lower midrange deeper bass.
the sound is real good when the signal is a live music feed the drums are real good but whe listing to recorded music it sounds somewhat compressed the over all sound is still good needs more detail in lower midrange deeper bass.
"BANG FOR BUcks!!!"
Sound:
The first set of the reveals I used where in a project studio. At first I felt they were cheap and gave poor imaging of audio material. It was only when we compared our production to some BBC materials that I saw the potential of these monitors (the BBC studios use Genelic). They don't sound too refined, but I think that's the idea of a good monitoring system. Today I like them alot!!!! Suggest the tannoy sub for extended monitoring of low frequencies...
The first set of the reveals I used where in a project studio. At first I felt they were cheap and gave poor imaging of audio material. It was only when we compared our production to some BBC materials that I saw the potential of these monitors (the BBC studios use Genelic). They don't sound too refined, but I think that's the idea of a good monitoring system. Today I like them alot!!!! Suggest the tannoy sub for extended monitoring of low frequencies...
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