Tannoy Stratford with some old school tweaks

[@hotjazzbaby]

Love your enthusiasm! Great reviews. Even though I already have vintage gear I find myself wanting the stuff you give a positive review. Thank you

[@bigjay1970]

Can you imagine talkin Audio with this chap in a pub!😝🤗😉🤫🤗😇 Complimentt!🤓 And I'm from New Jersey and I'm using the word Chap!🤯🤓😎

[@nwr99nwr99]

If that plaster only made groups sound better would it be a band aid?............I'll get my coat. Keep up the good work Kelvin. Another great video.

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

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[@peterlarkin762]

A lot of speakers, new and old, used foam surrounds on the tweeters to the same effect. Good DIY advise, and solid review!

[@andrewforsythe7240]

The Band-aid probably changed the dispersion pattern. Good idea. Thanks !!

[@marpymellow3805]

Thanks for doing this, I've had a pair of Stratfords in my studio for about 40 years, been very happy with them and they still do the job - can't say that about most tech from that period. I can understand the need to keep the screws tight but could you explain the benfit of rotating the bass drivers?

[@thomaslarkin9791]

Kelvin … you had me at HELLO Mate 👋 .. keep on keeping on my man ….☮️ Loving all the Vids .. SMASHED IT MATE 👍😉👌

[@geminijinxies7258]

The plaster isn't silly. Mixing engineers did kind of the same with the Yamaha NS-10M studio monitors, using tissue paper over the tweeters to get a better balanced treble. If it works it works.

[@socksumi]

The problem with the NS-10 wasn't the tweeter; it was the woofer which had a two large resonant peaks in the midrange.

[@richieg7371]

Beautiful looking speakers

[@stevemumford6983]

Kelvin you should do a video of all the hi fi tweaks you have used since your childhood. If hanging turntables from the ceiling and putting yours socks over the tweeters is anything to go by I'm sure it would be very entertaining. Love your passion 👍😉😂

[@sabbathAndy]

Awesome presentation again! Remember about the tweaks, if it sounds better to YOUR ears then its a win!

[@hugobloemers4425]

I love the way you describe audio and this review is a really good example. I feel like I completely understand what animal this is now. This sounds like a great choice to throw a party. They may not satisfy your average snobbish audiophile but they sure get more people on the dance floor than your average high end speaker. (The same goes for Akai amps by the way, at least the AM2400 I know). By the way, I also think this is a great candidate / starting point for modding. Add braces to the cabinet, replace the cheesy 80's filter components with good capacitors and air coils and all the harshness could well be gone without any loss of the dynamics.

[@kurthill7030]

Had a pair back in the day's great speakers sold them to a friend who played a lot of dance music and he loved them he had them for years 👍👍

[@andygee8716]

Nothing plays the sound of horns like horn speakers. Makes perfect sense.

[@giooooooooo]

Thank you for the review. Highly appreciated.

[@seankearney2592]

Hi kelvin...love your vids...hence i bought a yamaha CR-820 Tuner amp...it gave me the goo to get a 70's sound...im stuck as to what nice budget vintage speakers i could pair with this amp....any reccomendations you could advise me on....thanks for your time...

[@MichaelYates]

Nice looking speaker and nice review as always

[@laurentzduba1298]

Tannoy loudspeakers are what audiophiles living outside of the UK consider a prime example of the so-called British Sound that places prime importance on pace, rhythm and timing. BTW, using a 10 watt resistor between 1 to 4 ohms connected in series with the tweeter is a better sounding method - to my ears - of taming down excessive treble than band aids and socks over the tweeters.

[@lenopavlides3792]

Once again a brilliant presentation!

[@stereoreviewx]

Thanks appreciated

[@Sunshine_Superman]

Great review. Between plasters and wool I learned a fair bit!

[@stephenstevens6573]

The tweaks we used to use in the 60s!!, hahaha

[@luvegg7890]

I used to have the Saturns back in the day.. They made a lovely sound..

[@MustacheVerra]

Similar to the Tannoy M20? Thanks for the review.

[@russi461]

Amazing description as always I would to see you review the sua 900 mk11 technics amplifier i love the sound of it with my tannoy 609 mk11.

[@ricefieldrecords]

I found a good set of hex wrenches and checked the woofer and tweeters on my vintage speakers. Wouldn't you know it; most of them needed a good 1/4 - `1/2 turn to be fully snug. I couldn't believe it. I'm going to see if there is any sound change. Thanks for the tip!

[@cidercecil]

Really interesting to hear your opinions on these great old speakers, have you ever heard RAM 200 loudspeakers?

[@martindevon3204]

I've got Ram 200s Ram150s Ram 100s ram DS60s etc. I think kelvin will definitely like the bigger models with the big sweet sound and plenty of bass

[@cidercecil]

@@martindevon3204 I've got RAM 200's with my vintage silver Pioneer set up and they are wonderful to my ears

[@thomashousden5468]

I got a pair that has tweeter adjustments in the back for £80 in mint condition. I am running them on a Yammaha A1 integrated and I have to say they are really fun for the money. Sound great on most tracks and occasionally a track will make you notice they are not top end speakers but honestly super happy with these.

[@stereoreviewx]

yeah some excitement what's missing with a lot of modern speakers

[@robmills537]

Hi Kelvin great review, ive just been given a pair of Wharfedale Mach 3 in great condition I'm very impressed with them except low volume listening but when you give them a few watts they come alive. Have you had them yourself?.

[@russi461]

Hi mate iv just been given a pair of tannoy 615 mk11 and wondering what amplifier would suit.

[@D1N02]

I am beginning to believe manufacturers went to vented speaker designs because they could save on cabinet construction and filling costs that way. I like the idea of tweaking old speakers to get some better sound out of them.

[@carlchong8292]

Nice tips Kelvin! Owned a pair of b&o beovox s45-2 and it’s too bright for me. Tried many ways to lower the top end but with no luck. Then I follow your way and put a plaster on it, goodness me, the result is fantastic! As you said, the mid does improve as well! Really love your videos, keep it coming K! Thanks.

[@jacobsgarage1458]

I have an Onkyo tx 850 and BW 500 series speakers both is bought from new in 1991 what do you think about that set. ?

[@rickyblair8802]

I would love to try a pair of those speakers. By the way your lava lamp is leaning .

[@socksumi]

The lack of "wadding" was probably from Tannoy. Since the 80s it's been commonplace for manufacturers to fill with lesser amounts insulation to increase the overall efficiency. The speaker will likely sound smoother and less coloured with more insulation but at the expense of a couple of a DB or two of efficiency.

[@sergenaud731]

Hi, what is the tricky crossover of those big old vintage Tannoy full range about their high frequences tweeter ????? And why are they so expensive ?????

[@wollaminfaetter]

I would love to hear your take on B&W 601. They are absolute everywhere, and you can almost get them for free. They must have sold many, many thousands of them. I finde them quite magical FOR IT'S CLASS and for it's price. Greetings from Danmark!

[@andygee8716]

Better than putting toilet paper over the tweeters on Yamaha NS-10s! Hi, Kelvin. Hope you're well.

[@volt7cooltangs701]

I miss my 1982 AR17s bookshelf speakers. Such a great sound. Couldn’t put my finger on it, just sounded great.

[@Dansero07]

In general vented speakers the port box size and woofer are tuned have no or little insulation,has to breathe. Sealed boxes are filled with insulation material to simulate a larger box volume for the bass.

[@johnsweda2999]

Yes I've got those speakers and they don't have much fill, natural wool is a good idea some surgical tape on the woofer because they're plastic that might help, cut it around the dust cap 2-inch surgical tape. £105 I got mine from the dump for £10 I think it would make good mtm would be perfect with the horn in the middle to the side, I did make some changes to the horn and you can bring up the top end roloff

[@sinbadMcCaffrey]

I am listening to this on Stratfords. They work well close up and I use them as monitors sometimes.

[@myk6694]

I have a pair of Lenco 880 speakers working along with a Wharfedale Modus Sub bass. For my ears nice combination of bass & clarity, if a little bit toppie for this reason the tweeter has a grill in front to reduce that somewhat, saved me a bandage 😅

[@26Jorgeb]

Thank you Kelvin! Btw,just curious where you find these equipment at such great prices.

[@stereoreviewx]

Well I just spend time really it’s mostly eBay you have to wait for things to be in an auction not buy it now it’s a little bit like fishing

[@moonytheloony6516]

What’s your opinion on vintage Zenith Allegro speakers from the ‘70’s?

[@wayman10]

Thank for the very through review. I never see these speakers on ebay.

[@stevegreenwood7837]

spot on what you said about the base l had some in the 80s , enjoyed the whole video , thanks kelvin

[@gavinralph2910]

I think Tannoy replaced the Stratford with the Mercury M20....and what do you know, they ditched the horn tweeter for a soft dome tweeter...the rest of the design was along the same principles. To be fair, most horn loaded tweeters can be edgy.....try changing the listening height...also I find horns are usually better with the grills left on to tame them, think of the grill as a giant plaster.....

[@jamescassidy4045]

How do you think these would compare to say something like the Electradyne AR series? I know these aren’t necessarily studio monitors, but just curious if you or anyone who’s had Electadynes, and these knows.

[@angelourso4250]

Hi Kelvin, great review as usual! I've a very similar Tannoy T115 and I use it with a NAD 3130 (same age more or less). If you compare it with modern speakers, it seems to have the "loudness" always on... good bass, a bit sharp highs and mids a little behind... but that's the magic! A very enjoyble sound. Cheers form Firenze Italy 😉

[@jeffbigbear1766]

I 'like' before I listen. This channel is that good! However; Im still waiting for any Castle speaker review☺️

[@dazzlerweb]

I had a pair of Oxfords' in the 80's, they were very similar.

[@andygee8716]

Horns usually require space to perform at their very best. It's the way that they spread sound exponentially within the room. Same way that a bull horn helps your voice cover a longer distance outdoors.

[@Roberto-sp2ij]

Buongiorno. Vorrei un consiglio. Quali diffusori spendor vintage mi può consigliare con un finale classe'dr10? Grazie

[@BootJamesOut]

Hello Folks. All the good replies to questions I feel like a puppy I'm so excited a bit wet the floor Kevin you keep on saying rotate the drivers also rotate left and right speaker box because usually the recording not the same level as the left or right. And let's not forget hollow hair wool. I'm wondering what kind of crossover to use what order if there's even anything on the woofer also if they forgot to add a resistor, as an capacitor is on at, Tweeter. Flat face plate no resistor plus nice win. The coat! Peerless popular and copy their plate, flip. Ride Easy

[@snuffpappy]

The Yamaha NS-10 began as a home speaker but became a classic recording studio monitor. It's not unusual to see the NS-10 tweeter, modified with a piece of paper towel to tame the high end as well.

[@stereoreviewx]

Interesting I didn’t know K

[@CM-dw3gh]

Hope you're OK mate. Haven't heard from you in a while

[@nicksundby]

I see a market for audiophile treble-adjustment socks, £200/pair

[@stereoreviewx]

For £500 they are knitted on the thighs of a virgin

[@nwr99nwr99]

Does American nu metal sound better using a Korn plaster?

[@calmingclips-therelaxation7266]

why don't you ever play your gear? You can use KZbin studio for royalty free songs, would be nice to hear something along with your great reviews

[@guystewart9554]

increase the resistor value on the tweeter circuit on the crossover, just a bit at a time, this will reduce the brightness.

[@MaxZappa1]

Nice article. Have you ever owned a pair of Linn Kans?

[@stereoreviewx]

Not yet

[@robertyoung1777]

Hi Could you comment on horn speakers in a video sometime? Thank you

[@stereoreviewx]

Will do

[@WalterWhite-pr1qs]

I needed to lower the output of my tweeter so I made an L-Pad, just 2 resistors (one in series, one in parallel). It doesn't mess with the speaker's overall impedance and there's charts online to help you choose the correct values for the dB drop you're after...but a plaster is easier 😂

[@bastianszjohn574]

Hi im from sri lanka. I have a Rotel RX 402 receiver. What is your opinion on this receiver

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

Would the speaker grill do the same job as the sticking plaster or sock?

[@stereoreviewx]

not unless you add something to it

[@msgillingham]

Excellent review never like the elac's the finish is awfully cheap with the dreadful vinyl wrap. I talked a friend out of buying the Elac debut 2 he bought a nice vintage pair of Goodman's Havant 2, he also saved a couple of hundred euro's. Keep the great reviews coming.

[@nellyt2807]

I was lucky enough to inherit my father's equipment that was built around some lovely tannoy Westminster royal gr I love them my wife hates them the one thing women complain about being too large.

[@stereoreviewx]

Yes, I mean if it wasn’t for women, I think Speakers would just be miles bigger right now

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗THANKS KELVIN SHARING YOUR TWEAKS AND I AM SURE THEY WILL HELP 👍 …..NOT SO SURE ABOUT THE WAF 🤔😉😂😍😍😍

[@arvinbhowaneedin4369]

Would you know anything about pioneer cs907 speakers???

[@mwgoldfix]

How would you compare these to the Rogers LS7 that you reviewed ?

[@stereoreviewx]

The Rogers are let’s say calmer the horn on the Tannoys make it quite forward the tannoys are big clear in the wrong amplification could get brash K

[@mwgoldfix]

@@stereoreviewx Thank you - I bought a pair of LS7’s and must admit first listen I wasn’t that impressed but they’ve really grown on me - thanks for the feedback and review

[@jameswyllie9608]

I just got tannoy mercury m20 brilliant speakers

[@stereoreviewx]

Nice

[@chris55top]

Just put your grill back on it. If that's not enough affix some extra fabric or paper towel to the inside of the grill in front of the tweeter.

[@1jhnpennington]

Love your videos, man.

[@myu4039]

Good one, thanks!

[@jimdavis5230]

Which plaster works best Elastoplast or Band aid ?

[@stereoreviewx]

I think Band-Aid its more oldschool, but not the one with Bob Geldof

[@TheMaxx111]

"Plaster" is what they call "Band-Aids" in England?

[@stereoreviewx]

Correct

[@nuznikas]

Old sound engeneers trick is to cover ns10 tweeter whith paper

[@markcarrington8565]

Hi Kelvin, never been a fan of horn loaded speakers, so not personally experienced many.

[@stereoreviewx]

Worth mentioning this is only shorthorn 30 mm would be different to certain other hornes K

[@markcarrington8565]

Hi Kelvin, sorry, I was interrupted in the middle of my comment! Haha! I meant to say that whilst I haven’t had a lot of experience using them myself, I understand that they can be quite directional. Some folks have commented that by directing away from the listening position, the top end can be tamed a bit. Anyway, good description as always. 👍

[@1x3dil]

Hi Kelvin love your channel , I have the Monitor Audio r352 speakers which are totally in mint condition including the book match veneer . I was intrigued to hear you advocate rotating the base drive , would you advocate a such a measure with regards my vintage treasures . Bearing in mind they have never been touched from day one . Best wishes and kind regards to your good self 😀👍👍👍

[@stereoreviewx]

Yes definitely rotate them and you’re going to almost certainly find the screws are quite loose so tightened them up by hand they probably wood screws I guess but yes it’s a win-win. The cone is slightly sags you see and get uncentered K

[@1x3dil]

@@stereoreviewx thanks for the advice 😀👍

[@Gary_M]

Not really a solution, more like putting a band-aid over the problem.😄

[@kenglee7161]

Hi Kelvin, how does these Tannoy sound compare to your other favourite vintage Rogers LS3/5a?

[@stereoreviewx]

Well seriously quite different the Tannoys are bigger sound The Rogers are are smaller sublimely accurate and a totally different kind of appeal K

[@tomparker30]

Hi Kelvin do you have an email address i wanted to ask you about a pair of speakers i am cleaning up to re-use