The Canterbury Gold Reference is designed for those who demand the power and passion of the 15″ Gold Reference Dual Concentric™ driver yet require a more compact loudspeaker than the magnificent Westminster Royal. Tannoy’s bespoke birch plywood cabinetry has been engineered with a Variable Distributed Port system allowing low frequency output to be tuned to suit any room dimensions. The timeless beauty of the oiled walnut veneer, hand selected burr walnut inlays complement the iconic Tannoy lightning strike logo.
The new 15″ Dual with its signature PepperPot WaveGuide™, Alnico motor system and HF compression driver delivers a superbly dynamic overall presentation with fast, accurate bass and a fluid and open midrange. Deep Cryogenic Treatment of the crossover improves the naturalness of the sound while the new heat treated HF dome affords an exceptionally involving and musical performance. Gold Reference is the finest evolution of the classic Tannoy Canterbury to date. engaging Prestige series to date.
| Performance | ||
| Recommended amplifier power | 50 – 275 Watts RMS | |
| Frequency response | 28 Hz – 25 kHz (-6 dB) | |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB @ (2.83 Volts @ 1 m) | |
| Drive Units | ||
| Dual Concentric high frequency |
51 mm (2”) with aluminium alloy dome, Alnico magnet system with Pepperpot Waveguide | |
| Dual Concentric low frequency |
380 mm (15”) treated paper pulp cone with HE twin roll fabric surround. 52 mm (2”) round wire wound voice coil | |
| Cabinet | ||
| Enclosure type | Dual variable distributed port system | |
| Dimensions H x W x D (excl grille) |
1100 x 680 x 480 mm (43.5 x 26.75 x 19”) |
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| Volume | 235 Litres (8.3 cu.ft) | |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lbs) |