Tannoy GRF Gold 15 vs Qualio IQ Open Baffle speakers --- OTL Amp -- Sound Test 

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Tannoy sounds fuller to me. Thank you for the clips .

Based on this video Tannoy is more coherent but has some of the cabinet resonances against it. The Qualio lacks some control in lowers bass which sound like almost the opposite compared to it's very controlled precise midt range. It sounds a bit like a small speaker with a separate subwoofer put into the corner of the room

Tannoy’s sound warmer and dare I say it, more organic. But Qualio’s are more technical and cleaner.

Tannoys are richer in the mid and upper bass, Qualio's have a dryer bass, but dig deeper and cleaner into the lower frequencies, and top end is more open and transparent...decisions decisions🤔...great comparison video👌🎼

Amazing to hear the two different personalities that those two special speakers have, I could live happily with either one, just depends on what you’re after. thank you for posting this

Tannoy much less realistic representation, but it has some magic in it. Despite color Tannoy is smoother and much easier to listen classical track.

Tannoy is heard more the box (distortion), have greater effect of proximity of the microphone in the vocal band. Open baffle is clear and fast bass

Open vs boxy sounding. I don't care for either of them tbh. Thanks for the video !

Honestly I don't know HOW you pull this off. Switching the speakers while the music playing continuously........ Well done. I would have loved listening to the Qualio playing the few notes form 8:17-8:25 also. To me, and I have very reveling totally different unique open baffle system I made by hand the Tannoy sound more tubbiessss compared to the Qualio that seems at time portraying the images within the layer(s) a bit more accurately although a bit sharper somewhat like a cello with a bigger 'throat" and a bit the thinner violin. The Qualio is a HUGE bargain for most people, but needs a larger space to breathe out in my opinion after listening to many videos online.

First impresson is Tannoy is better BUT the tannoy sounds to thick. They propably play better in a bigger room as the voices sound a bit hollow. The qualio is clearer and might benefit being a bit closer to the wall. I would choose the Qualio based on my room dimensions.

Tannoy much warmer and lusher presentation I lean towards the latter having heard both in person

I have heard these Qualio IQ sounding wayyyyyy better in other demos.

Tannoy sound has a richness in the upper bass that appeals to some music lovers. The issue is that such richness is an artifact produced by the box; Qualio starts and stops on a dime and tracks the signal like a hunting dog; observe the violin exploits on Vivaldi, that sounds quite muffled on the Tannoy's. However, the Qualio is a little anemic in the upper bass region and doesn't reproduce the recorded signal true amplitude in the lower register. Another subwoofer (OB of course) is necessary in my humble opinion, perhaps a Ripole. I have myself four 18" OB on a single Bamboo 1" (25mm) board [0,6 x 2,2m] and sometimes when listening music I wonder if Ray Brown, or Paul Chambers are visiting 😉

excellent work sir! my 2c having lived many years with maggies and quads. 1) i'm not sure that the chain, mainly the amplifier is adequate to drive the tannoy especially for the more demanding material and volumes. I like to listen to all levels, but medium to high levels reveal many things. As such, the frequency response may be affected and exaggerated in some areas (low end spectrum) in the Tannoy. Having said that, the whole low and lower end, including voices may be affected. 2 )With an accelerometer perhaps we could know the weak HZ points of the cabin of the Tannoy to understand more about the character. Also a measurement would be very effective on decoding what we hear 3) the Qualio as an OB very prone to the placement and room interactions. 2-5cm sometimes can have a profound effect. 4) there is a huge difference in 4 seasons between the two speakers. from there people should understand the main differences of the two speakers. 5) the OB speakers having not the cabin, are tricky (if not IMPOSSIBLE) for people who dont have EXTENSIVE (i.e in their home for some years) experience to interpret. for example something that to my ears is "natural" to another person might be "thin". So, let's not all forget that we are just subjective. Here a good room correction would be even more helpful to highlight. 6) you have put much of an effort to show us some really great material and educate people. thumbs up and highly appreciated such an effort sir!!!

Tannoy more musical but Qualio more analytic, prefer Tannoy every time.

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Quality yes, ...............coherence and musical balance as well as less reproduced feeling and human touch.............I will listen to the Tannoy's...

Vocal Qualio IQ Classical Instrument Tannoy If I have to pick just one it would be Tannoy but I am in the process of finding an open baffle. I am running DeVore O/93 with low set tube amp and love it so but I want a second speaker just to switch up the sound every once in a while. You have an amazing set up, congratulations and thank you for this video I truly hope you will make more.

Thanks for your posting. I prefer Tanoy. It has fuller sound. I think because it has bigger speaker. However, it has nasal sound. Its treble isn't opened/ muffled. Try to replace Tanoy's old caps. Usually speakers use electrolytic caps (because cheaper) which could near dry after years, especially if the room is always warm. Try to use high quality film caps (I prefer Multicaps which has lower impedance because inside has several caps by-passed). Otherwise, use non-polar audio grade electrolytic caps. For me, I prefer a speaker's surround sound is made of foam. It gives faster sound response (better dynamic) & lower frequency as with my 15" Majestic 2-way speaker which I built from Siliconchip magazine April 2014 edition (fo 27 Hz. In the box down to 18 Hz at -5 dB).

Thank you so much for this comparison! What a beautiful room with perfect treatment. Wich I would have that room and my wife would let me play my Dipole Speakers there…..

The Tannoy’s sound like two speakers playing in a couple of rattle boxes, with literally no soundstage at all. It reminds me of the 70’s sound, which it seems many of you still think is really good? I do not. I did listen to Late Night Tipsy on RU-vid, which I love the sound on RU-vid! But the recording is not as good as I thought. The cymbals were not lifelike as they are in other recordings on RU-vid. Nice video though, highlighting the differences!

I think GRF is WIN~ . Voice is more real. Violin sounds was GRF -> mic was long distance. Baffle record mic situation is near by violin.

The Tannoys sound fantastic.. realism

Is someone on a rowing machine during the Qualio tracks? Looks like it in the reflection. Thanks for taking the time to put this together…elegantly represents the difference between the two.

Amazing videos you are posting, could you make a comparisson between Qualio and Cube Audio speakers, please ? That would be a pretty interesting match. Thank you

Wonderful comparison! Thanks for sharing.

Both speakers have their merits. The Tannoy whilst having more bass are boomier & is far more muddy in the upper midrange as a result The piano on the second piece of music is a great example. I love bass being an electronic music fan however it cannot come at the expense of clarity & colour. The Qualio are exceptional speakers, their openness is absolutely mind blowing at the price. However I can see how some might find the Qualio to be a tad analytical & almost harsh at times. In truth my perfect speaker would be somewhere in between these two !

Very different and very interesting exercise, Thank you. Moving from Tannoy to Qualio makes Qualio sound very bad and moving from Qualio to Tannoy makes Tannoy sound very bad. None has a decent tonal balance in the video. Made me stop buying the Qualio for the time being, and for sure not gave me the idea of buying the Tannoy. Is the video representative of what you really heard ?

Both of these r severely colored but qualio has some honk in the high mids.

To me the Tannoy sound muffled and the bass is boomy and lacks the timbral texture that the Qualio offers. It also sounds less open. The Tannoy actually sounded somewhat better when the bass was not playing during the Vivaldi. I have heard the Four Seasons live and unamplified. The bass was not that boomy.

Great comparison. I am a fan of OTL triode amps driving open baffle speakers. Not a fan of these but love the look of the amps. Update... then I heard the speakers in later videos and love them. But they are with different amps in the living room. In that setting I like them. In this sound room I dislike them even on the same Four Seasons track.

Tannoy blew it away. Big time

Qualio absolutely 👍! Tannoy is only a decoration next to the fireplace. 😂

Tannoy all day (bigger cabs)

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Tannoy sounds better in this space with all the room padding. The Qualio would sound better in an open space, which is where these speakers would go anyway.

Tannoy sounds much richer, full and realistic! But in some presentations the Qualio sounded much better....what's the point of comparing it with famous speakers! Topping DX7PRO, Dan Clark Audio Aeon.

I prefer the Tannoy....it sounds more natural

Als Laie muss ich feststellen, dass zu Beginn Tannoy besser klang, offener ... aber Qualio IQ setzte sich zuletzt durch und ich fand diese LSP angenehmer. Beide haben schon eine bemerkenswerte Offenheit und Räumlichkeit, klingen sauber und aufgeräumt. Da ich mir selbst ein paar OpenBuffel Lautsprecher baute, allerdings mit einem Breitbänder, bin ich doch von dieser Lautsprecher Art verwöhnt, weil ich von beiden Seiten höre, die klingen auch noch in anderen Räumen gut, klar und offen, meine Frau ist immer davon angetan; öh, von der Musik, die ich mit diesen Lautsprechern spiele.

The Qualio sounds better in this space to me as the mid-bass is less pronounced. The Tannoys seem to excite a mid-bass reverberation in the room that makes them sound 'muddy'. However, the classical piece shows the Tannoy is clearly the superior speaker by virtue of it's greater clarity and definition, especially when the music becomes more complex.

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Tannoy wins for me👍

Much better seems the tannoy

Tannoy is roomy due to its size maybe, whereas the Qualio goes more focus and forward.

I don't think I could live with the Tannoy is the way I would judge it.

Tough choice . Both sound very good to me.

The Qualio has a harder sound in the upper registers but more detailed in the midrange. . Is that more faithful to the original recording? I don't know.

Is volume the same on both? Tannoy more nasal but more weight?

Do you bias yourself the otl? Auto bias will degrade the sound? Some links to share with me?

Would be more suitable if you compare against the bnw d2

Which one delivers the sweetest vocals? Great demo

Wow my soundbar sounds great.

Wow. I think I need to dump my horns for some qualio!

Wow everyone is choosing Tannoy. A bit surprising to me. Sorry but to me it sounded like someone threw a wet blanket over the speaker every time the Tannoys played. If people prefer muddy, boxy sound with no air in the highs, then yes Tannoy is your speaker. Not even in the same league as the Qualio's but just my opinion. And I am not a Tannoy hater, I generally like their sound, as I am a fan of concentric designs.

I really have to be there the judge. The room just causes to much reflections and interferes with the. Sound. This id so typically of almost all RU-vid recording. You'd have to have them in an anechonic chamber OR do it outside (Outdoors). P.S. I'M a Tannoy owner.

Anyone know which Vivaldi recording this was?

That room looks over dampened in one particular band of frequencies, I'm guessing in the higher range looking at the foam thickness. Qualios win here for me, I would get bored of the Tannoys treacle presentation. Plus they aren't fitting in may rooms.

Qualio is phase type hollow sound...might give headache

Przy Qualio coś jest nie tak albo są źle podłączone albo uszkodzone bo jeden kanał nie gra dobrze.

Qualio🏆🇵🇱

Qualio IQ for me thx

Tannoy sounds like someone threw a blanket over the music

Did know one notice that those aren't the original drivers. The one on the left has been repaired and both are only held in by four of the eight screws. I think you should at least try to have a fair comparison and not use a ringer to make your speakers sound better.

Play some Mr Bungle

Что-то намудрили со стереопанорамой и с фазой при записи. Так быть не должно, это может быть разница между акустикой.

Qualio win for me

Tannoy GRF better

Tannoyu yıllardır biliyorum,qualioyu yeni duydum.Audio technica kulaklikla Qualio cok cok daha iyi,kimse kusura bakmasın.

Tannoy is lost Sounds like from box My opinion. Thanks for your posting

Tannoy

Comments section. Undecided.

On human voice Qualio is better, more natural, less coloration. But woofers of Qualio are dead! no air, no datails, poor upper bass, poor low mid. This quite often with low sensitivity and rubber suspended spaekers. Best heard on Vivaldi: on Tannoy can clearly hear orchestra, on Qualio almost violin solo with some small other instrument additives. For monitoring - Qualio, for pleasure - Tannoy))

OB 😂 hands down

tannoy

This room is over damped, making the two speakers sounding bad

Qualio all the way. The tannoys have zero definition or dynamics. Just a mono bland old fashioned speaker sound. You know your listening to a speaker with the tannoys instead of the artist.

The Tannoys belong in the bin! Great comparison, but there's nothing redeemable about the Tannoys appalling sound quality!