User manual TANNOY PRECISION DESCRIPTION - 1

The new Precision range combines the latest Tannoy Dual ConcentricTM driver and WideBandTM Technology to deliver near field monitoring speaker designs that set fresh standards of acoustic performance and accuracy. Within the development of Precision, Tannoy engineers took full advantage of significant advances in digital speaker measuring techniques such as KlippellTM symmetry and non-linear distortion analysis, laser scanning interferometry, and acoustic CAD simulation. This, combined with our highly exacting manufacturing processes, ensures that the Precision range delivers wide bandwidth, significantly low levels of distortion, very smooth response, extremely accurate phase control, high sensitivity levels and input source flexibility. An option of two cabinet and driver sizes is offered so that a precise choice can be made to satisfy the user requirements for all listening environments and applications. Tannoy's core technology, the Dual ConcentricTM is unlike ordinary drive units in that it is effectively two drivers, properly merged into one. The high-frequency unit is positioned on the back of the low frequency driver so that they are on the same axis. As a result sound energy is propagated from the same point and delivered through the centre of the low frequency cone providing a true point source. This integrated approach provides a constant time delay over the frequency spectrum offering better transient performance and sound quality with better harmonic alignment than a displaced source monitor design. The crucial benefit at the mix position is the delivery of a more natural and cleaner sound with greatly enhanced intelligibility. One characteristic of the Dual design is a very wide 'sweet spot' with an exceptionally even response throughout the listening area and extraordinary transient response. This phase accurate Tannoy designed drive unit has, for all these reasons, been the choice of professional studio engineers for decades. Tannoy has been at the forefront of developing loudspeakers with WideBandTM performance. Extending the high frequency roll-off out to 51kHz corrects the time or phase response at the upper end of audibility, resulting in enhanced accuracy and `air', improved clarity within the essential mid band area, and even enhancing definition of low frequencies. Tannoy WideBandTM Technology is an essential component of the Precision monitor design delivering increased tonal accuracy of the individual instruments in the recording process - a mix-critical factor allowing the best EQ and placement decisions to be made. Rigid cabinet design, point source, constant directivity driver and WideBandTM Technology combine to provide class-leading precision in studio monitoring. PASSIVE STUDIO MONITORS Precison Frequency response (1) Recommended Amplifier Power Power Handling Average RMS (2) Power Handling Programme RMS Normal Impedance Sensitivity (3) Distortion Crossover Frequency Dispersion (@-6dB) Dual ConcentricTM LF/MID Dual ConcentricTM HF SuperTweeterTM Shielded Cabinet Type Construction Finish 6 64Hz-51kHZ 60 to 120W @ 8 60W 120W 6 91dB for 1W at 1m <0.7% 2.5kHz 90 degrees 165mm (6") Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes 8 56Hz-51kHZ 80 to 160W @ 8 80W 160W 6 93dB for 1W at 1m <0.5% 2.2kHz 90 degrees 200mm (8") Dual ConcentricTM constant directivity driver with multi fibre paper pulp cone 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system 25mm (1") titanium dome neodymium magnet system Yes Features: Applications: 40mm thick contoured baffle will Home studios/composition brushed aluminium inlay Project studios, users of PC/MAC Dual ConcentricTM constant DAW's directivity drive unit Professional recording, broadcast, Driver lossy-coupled to cabinet post production studios & editing 10 screw driver chassis fixing suites Tannoy SuperTweeterTM takes the Off air monitoring monitor bandwidth performance out Educational facilities to 51kHz Closefield/nearfield Monitoring Extended HF phase response Surround Monitoring FerrofluidTM cooled HF units Playback quality monitoring Optimised bass-reflex loaded MDF cabinet and front baffle. Tongue and groove front and back Black cabinet Grey painted baffle with brushed aluminium inlay (1) +/- 3 dB , measured at 1m in an anechoic chamber. (2) Peak SPL at mix position for 1 pair driven (3) Average over specified bandwidth for half space environment TANNOY DUAL CONCENTRICTM POINT SOURCE, CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY DRIVER NOTES : CABINET DIMENSIONS 272.0mm 10 3/4" 287.5mm 11 3/8" 220mm 8 3/4" 260.5mm 10 1/4" 440mm 17 3/8" 356mm 14 " Tannoy United Kingdom Tannoy North America T: +44 (0) 1236 420199 T: (519) 745 1158 F: +44 (0) 1236 428230 F: (519) 745 2364 E: enquiries@tannoy.com 6483 0937 E: inquiries@tannoyna.com