Tannoy GOLD 5 Dual Concentric 200W Bi-Amplified 5" Reference Monitor Review
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The Tannoy GOLD 5 monitors successfully bring the company's revered Dual Concentric driver technology to the modern project studio. The primary benefit of this point-source design is immediately apparent in the form of a remarkably cohesive and three-dimensional stereo image. Mixes come alive with a sense of depth and precise placement that is often hard to achieve in this price bracket. The overall character is smooth and revealing, particularly through the crucial midrange, making them a pleasure to work with for long sessions without inducing listener fatigue. Vocals and acoustic instruments are rendered with exceptional detail and realism.
Of course, the laws of physics still apply to a 5-inch driver. While the bass is tight, controlled, and articulate, it does not extend into the lowest sub-bass frequencies with authority. Producers working in bass-heavy genres will likely find the low-end response lacking and should budget for a subwoofer to get a complete picture. The GOLD 5s are not the most clinically flat monitors on the market, but their musicality and exceptional imaging are what define them. Convenient front-panel controls for input gain and high-frequency trim, combined with a front-firing bass port, make them a practical choice for smaller rooms where placement options may be limited.
- Exceptional stereo imaging and soundstage depth
- Detailed, non-fatiguing midrange and treble
- Coherent point-source sound reproduction
- Convenient front-panel controls for gain and HF trim
- Front-firing bass port allows placement closer to walls
- Limited sub-bass extension
- Bass response can feel less powerful than some competitors
- May require a subwoofer for bass-heavy music production
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About this product
The Tannoy GOLD 5 is a 200W Dual Concentric studio reference monitor designed for accurate and uncolored audio reproduction in professional environments. It features a front-firing bass port, 5" woofer, and 0.75" titanium tweeter, along with XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs for flexible connectivity.
Specs
- EQ
- 1x HF Shelf: ±2 dB 1x LF Shelf: 0 to -4 dB
- USB
- No
- Color
- Black / Gold
- Weight
- 12.8 lb / 5.8 kg
- Woofer
- 1x 5" / 12.7 cm Dual Concentric Cone
- Filters
- No
- Tweeter
- 1x 0.8" / 20.3 mm Titanium Compression Driver
- Wireless
- No
- Audio I/O
- 1x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Line Input (10 Kilohms) 1x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Line Input (5 Kilohms) 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Line Input (5 Kilohms) 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Speaker Output/Thru
- Enclosure
- Bass-Reflex/Ported
- Dispersion
- 90 x 90° (Horizontal x Vertical)
- Network I/O
- No
- AC Input Power
- 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Frequency Range
- 49 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB)
- Mounting Points
- No
- Phase Adjustment
- No
- Digital Audio I/O
- No
- Power Consumption
- 50 W (Typical)
- Frequency Response
- 70 Hz to 20 kHz ± 3 dB
- Total Power Output
- 200 W
- Crossover Frequency
- 2 kHz
- Maximum Input Level
- +20 dBu
- Monitor Orientation
- Vertical
- Speaker Sensitivity
- 0 dBu
- Mobile App Compatible
- No
- Dimensions (W X H X D)
- 7.2 x 11.6 x 9.9" / 18.3 x 29.5 x 25.1 cm
- Protections And Limiting
- Thermal Limiting
- Number Of Included Monitors
- Single Monitor
- Monitor Type & Configuration
- Active 2-Way
- Analog Input Sensitivity/Gain
- 0 dB
- Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
- 107 dB
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