Care of the Cabinet
The cabinet is constructed from carefully selected solid hardwood and veneers that have been hand finished to exacting standards. The wood should only be cleaned with a dry cloth or with a light application of quality
In common with all solid wood furniture, exposure to extremes of heat, cold and varying humidity will cause the wood to ease slightly. Therefore it is recommended that the loudspeaker is protected from environmental extremes to guard against any such occurrence. Any wood will change colour when subjected to the UV content of ambient light. A light veneer such a Cherry will darken appreciably to a rich natural patina.
Faultfinding
Tannoy loudspeakers are designed and manufactured to be reliable. When a fault occurs in a
Tannoy Quality
An important part of Tannoy's design philosophy is to produce loudspeakers with a level of performance beyond the most exacting specifications of contemporary source equipment.
Loudspeaker design is no longer a 'black art'. It is now possible to use computers to model designs and predict results. Comprehensive test equipment is used to pinpoint problems with cabinets or drive units; anechoic chambers help in producing accurate measurements. Both computer aided design (CAD) and sophisticated test equipment are used extensively at Tannoy, but we always remember that listening tests must be the final judge.
Tannoy follows a policy of stringent quality control procedures using sophisticated measurement facilities. All drive units are designed and manufactured by Tannoy. All incoming parts are thoroughly tested to ensure that they are as specified. Not only is all data computerized, but rigorous testing procedures during construction ensures every loudspeaker meets or exceeds our exacting standards.
Warranty and Service
Your Tannoy Prestige loudspeakers will operate for many years without trouble provided that simple precautions are followed.
Tannoy loudspeakers are warranted against manufacturing defects in material or craftsmanship over a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. This warranty is in addition to your statutory rights as a customer. Tannoy cannot however be held responsible for failures caused by abuse, unauthorised modifications, improper operation or damage caused by faults elsewhere in your system.
Tannoy Ltd or its authorised Distributor or Service Agent will make the determination of the cause of failure based on physical inspection of the failed parts. If you suspect a problem with your loudspeakers then in the first instance discuss it with your Tannoy Dealer. The Dealer has the expertise and experience to help you troubleshoot the system and assess the situation. If you continue to have problems contact your Tannoy Distributor or Tannoy Customer Services at our Coatbridge address.
Due to our policy of continuous improvement, all specifications are subject to change without notice.
Caution
The high peak power handling of Tannoy loudspeakers will allow responsible use with larger amplifiers on wide dynamic range material. Take care with any amplifier, irrespective of power output, to avoid abnormal conditions such as switch on surges or output overload (clipping) that may result in peaks of power measuring greatly over the rated output.
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Technical Specifications
PERFORMANCE
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER 50 - 200 Watts RMS
POWER RATING 120 Watts RMS
440 Watt peak
MAXIMUM SPL 112 dB at 1 metre for 120 Watts RMS 117 dB at 1 metre for 440 Watts peak
SENSITIVITY (2.83V @ 1M) 91 dB for 2.83 Volt at 1 metre, half space
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
DISPERSION 90 degree conical
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Less than 1.25% at 120 Watts RMS (50Hz to 20kHz)
DRIVE UNIT
DRIVER TYPE LF 250 mm (10") Dual Concentric™ utilising paper pulp cone with twin roll impregnated fabric surround
HF 25mm (1") aluminium alloy dome
CROSSOVER
CROSSOVER TYPE 3rd order LF, 1st order HF.
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 2.1kHz
CABINET
ENCLOSURE TYPE Reflex
VOLUME 62 litre (2.2 cu.ft.)
DIMENSIONS 1000 x 360 x 347.5 mm (393/8 x 143/16 x 1311/16") (H x W x D)
WEIGHT 28 kilograms (61.7 lbs)
CONSTRUCTION High density birch ply. Internally cross braced and heavily damped
PACKAGE DETAIL
DIMENSIONS 1170 x 490 x 510 mm (46 x 191/3 x 20") (H x W x D)
WEIGHT 33 kilograms (72.75 lbs)
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