Tannoy or Lowther???

[Cooljjay]

I need help making a decision. I have in my system now a pair of Lowther PM6C speakers in the factory acousta enclosures. Today I just bought a pair of Tannoy 15" Gold monitors...I am trying to decided if I should keep my lowthers in my system or replace them with the tannoy?? I can't decide...

[stephane RAME]

Hi,
All sold to buy JBL.
You are on the right website.
Stéphane

[Cooljjay]

Hi,
All sold to buy JBL.
You are on the right website.
Stéphane

hehe I knew it was just a matter of time I don't think I could sell them for enough to buy a pair of Hartsfield...so I have to make a decision on these 2.

[Mr. Widget]

I need help making a decision. I have in my system now a pair of Lowther PM6C speakers in the factory acousta enclosures. Today I just bought a pair of Tannoy 15" Gold monitors...I am trying to decided if I should keep my lowthers in my system or replace them with the tannoy?? I can't decide...

So you have listened to both speakers, have no preference, and are hoping something that some stranger on the internet says will help you make up your mind?

FWIW: I would go with the Tannoys, but I would also keep looking. Neither of those systems would ever satisfy me. That said, we probably have very different musical goals. I find Lowthers unpleasant more often than not.


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[Cooljjay]

So you have listened to both speakers, have no preference, and are hoping something that some stranger on the internet says will help you make up your mind?

FWIW: I would go with the Tannoys, but I would also keep looking. Neither of those systems would ever satisfy me. That said, we probably have very different musical goals. I find Lowthers unpleasant more often than not.


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Exactly

I like the lowther's clean sound but they do lack on the lows. I haven't listed to the tannoys really good yet, but what I got out of the little time I was listening to them, is that they don't lack on the lows. I think I am going to try the tannoy for now. I think they will satisfy me for now. Of couse something bigger and better will always come along.

[Ducatista47]

Exactly

I like the lowther's clean sound but they do lack on the lows. I haven't listed to the tannoys really good yet, but what I got out of the little time I was listening to them, is that they don't lack on the lows. I think I am going to try the tannoy for now. I think they will satisfy me for now. Of couse something bigger and better will always come along.

It has, and is not far from you. In the wilds of New Mexico: http://www.hammerdynamics.com/ Well, bigger than Lowthers anyway. Better, I think so.

Part one would be to buy this kit and build enclosures for them. They will beat the pants off almost every Lowther or Tannoy. Or Zu, for that matter. I can't say about the Wesmtinster, haven't heard it, but I know it is beyond pricey.

Part two, the ultimate upgrade, buy a FirstWatt F2 JFET power amp, $1895. It will provide any missing bass and level the response with almost any efficient full range/single driver. Some Tannoys are not very efficient, of course. The Hammer Dynamics don't need nearly as much help there, but still a great upgrade for full range speakers over any other amp on the planet.

In my semi informed opinion, some Fostex products will better Lowther speakers at a fraction of the price. Older Omega speakers are finished boxes, designed and built extremely well, that will give you the Fostex experience. But the Hammer Dynamics will sound best to most listeners.

If you go down this road, I can help you figure it all out from personal experience.

Clark

[macaroonie]

Lowther went out of business because ----------------- they wern't that good. Tannoy continue to thrive because ------------------- they are good. Keep the Tannoys and work at getting the best out of them. Plenty of info about that on the web.
Our very good friend in Denmark Troelsgravesen has some useful input -- use google to get his website.
Hey you are in Vallejo , I worked for Stereo Showcase at one time up in Sac. Small world.

[Steve Schell]

Macaroonie, I hadn't heard that Lowther was out of business. These folks would also likely be surprised to hear this:

http://www.lowtherloudspeakers.com/homeindex.html

[4313B]

Macaroonie, I hadn't heard that Lowther was out of business. These folks would also likely be surprised to hear this:

http://www.lowtherloudspeakers.com/homeindex.html

Woah! Blocked by the firewall! Yep, definitely out of business.

[macaroonie]

Steve from memory Lowther went TU in the early seventies. The current business must be a phoenix. No disrespect to the folks concerned. I worked over here in the hi fi industry from 1972 for about twenty years and not once did I ever encounter Lowther as a functioning entity nor see them at a trade show or anything. No reps no product nada.
I have heard the old PM6 on a few occasions and was underwhelmed . Just my take on history YMMV

[richluvsound]

I have heard Lowther a few times if all a listened to was Gregorian Chants I'm sure I could be happy
until someone put a pair of Golds next to them.

1, JBL
2, Tannoy

..... There are at least 20 other speakers I'd own before the Lowther made it into the house .

Just an opinion , Rich

[1audiohack]

I have heard Lowther a few times if all a listened to was Gregorian Chants I'm sure I could be happy

[Mr. Widget]

I have heard Lowther a few times if all a listened to was Gregorian Chants I'm sure I could be happy...

I have heard a wide variety of Lowthers over the years, often while the owner was sitting there with a huge smile on his face and I was amazed... I just didn't hear what he was hearing.


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[cooky1257]

To get the optimum sound out of Monitor Golds/Tannoy DC's they really should be in large cabs-nothing less than a York/180L.

I too have never enjoyed the Lowther sound though do like the Dual Concentric Tannoys a lot.

[macaroonie]

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