The Tannoy Turnberry GR-OW floorstanding speaker is the latest version of this legendary model from the Scottish manufacturer.
It embodies nearly 100 years of innovation, built around a 2-way concentric Hi-Fi driver housed in an oiled walnut cabinet with luxurious finishes.
TANNOY TURNBERRY GR-OW: DESIGN
The cabinet features hand-finished oiled walnut veneer with solid walnut trim, offering a timeless and distinctive design.
The high-density wooden enclosure provides extreme rigidity to control low-frequency performance and minimize midrange coloration.
TANNOY TURNBERRY GR-OW: Drivers
The Tannoy Turnberry GR-OW incorporates a new evolution of the legendary Dual Concentric driver. The 10" (25.4 cm) driver offers improved dispersion with more uniform sound distribution in the listening space.
The addition of Omnimagnet technology places the tweeter closer to the acoustic center of the bass unit, improving time alignment between conductors.
The 10-inch driver handles over 400 watts of power, delivering exceptional dynamics for its size.
The cellulose cone with rubber surround ensures natural midrange reproduction and excellent bass extension.
The tweeter features a Tulip waveguide with point-source symmetry, enhancing soundstage precision and width.
The 33 mm aluminum/magnesium tweeter provides exceptional clarity and articulation in the high frequencies.
TANNOY TURNBERRY GR-OW: Technology
The hand-wired crossover uses exclusive Tannoy capacitors and low-loss laminated core inductors for a more natural and balanced sound.
Low-resistance internal wiring maximizes signal transparency.
Internal damping panels reduce unwanted resonances and preserve dynamics. The bass-reflex design uses laminar ports existing vertically on each side of the baffle, ensuring deep bass extension.
Speaker connections are made via gold-plated dual binding posts for bi-wiring or bi-amping.
An additional grounding terminal helps reduce RF interference and improve midrange clarity.
A front-mounted adjustment behind the grille allows selection of five treble level settings to adapt to room acoustics.
The base includes inserts for isolation spikes, with protective cups provided for delicate floors.
TANNOY TURNBERRY GR-OW: Setup
For optimal placement, the listening position should be about 15° off-axis. The speaker axes should cross slightly in front of the listener.
They should be positioned at least 1 meter from side walls and 0.5 meters from the rear wall, with an optimal spacing of around 3.5 meters.
TANNOY TURNBERRY GR-OW: Sound Performance
Like most Tannoy Dual Concentric speakers, the Turnberry GR-OW delivers exceptional dynamics and speed. Timbre accuracy is highly convincing and realistic.
They are revealing of recording quality but present imperfections with a certain smoothness. High-quality recordings are reproduced with remarkable ease and refinement.
These speakers handle all music genres effortlessly, offering a wide and deep soundstage. They are also easier to position than the Stirling model.
The Turnberry delivers a captivating, immersive, and highly engaging listening experience in its price range.
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FranckFrequency response: 34 Hz to 44 kHz ±6 dB.
Nominal dispersion: 90° conical at -6 dB.
Power handling (IEC): 100 W continuous, 400 W peak
Sensitivity: 93 dB (1 W at 1 m)
Maximum SPL: 113 dB continuous, 116 dB peak
Impedance: 8 Ω
Woofer: 25.4 cm dual concentric
Tweeter: 33 mm aluminium/magnesium
Crossover: 1.3 kHz
Terminals: Bi-wire + gold-plated ground
Construction: solid wood + MDF
Finish: oiled walnut veneer
Speaker grille: fabric
Dimensions: 950 x 456 x 336 mm
Weight: 36.5 kg per unit
