Tannoy GOLD 8 Dual Concentric 300W Bi-Amplified 8" Reference Monitor

Benefits

• Premium 300W bi-amped nearfield studio reference monitor for accurate sound reproduction with outstanding definition
• Ultra-precise and neutral soundstage delivers nonfatiguing sound for extended listening sessions
• Legendary Tannoy Dual Concentric driver technology provides class leading phase coherence and point source imaging
• Front-firing bass port design allows for near-wall placement and ensures optimal low frequency performance
• Next generation 8" Dual Concentric driver secures unrivalled musical articulation and outstanding dynamics
• 1" titanium tweeter with Tulip waveguide produces detailed stereo image with widened sweet spot
• Class-AB system with transducer-matched LF and HF bi-amplification for accurate dynamics
• Continually active XLR and TRS phone jack inputs let you connect up to 2 audio sources
• Dedicated input trim, bass, and treble controls let you optimize the audio for your listening conditions
• Selectable automatic standby mode conserves energy

 

Dual Concentric

At the heart of the GOLD 8's superb performance, you will find an all-new iteration of the legendary Tannoy Dual Concentric Driver technology. With seven decades of refinement behind it, the Dual Concentric driver represents a near-perfect point source, preserving the tonal character and harmonic structure of program material as no discrete-driver system can. The benefits are immediately obvious with flat response, controlled dispersion, and a wider sweet-spot in both the horizontal and vertical planes.

Point Source Tulip Waveguide

By centrally locating the high-frequency unit of the Dual Concentric configuration, GOLD 8 acoustically replicates the single point sound source, delivering exceptionally natural performance with an incredibly wide imaging sweet spot. Delivery is further enhanced by the implementation of a highly innovative point source Tulip Waveguide with symmetrical dispersion, which provides a broad soundstage with remarkably focused and accurate stereo imaging.

Great for Any Placement

The GOLD 8 comes equipped to function in a wide variety of environments. HF trim control and a rear-panel filter switch are provided to adapt the monitor's low-frequency characteristics for the effects of boundary conditions.

Class-AB Bi-Amplifier

• The duty of any amplifier is to take a small input signal and turn it into a louder output that maintains the characteristics of the original signal, and to be large enough to meet the demands of the loudspeaker it drives. 
• While Class-A amplifiers sound great at low volumes, they waste a tremendous amount of power that is lost as heat when asked to output hundreds of watts. And even though Class-B amplifiers are much more efficient, they tend to bring a great deal of distortion to the mix. 
• A Class-AB amplifier combines the linear performance of Class-A with the higher efficiency performance of Class-B, producing a much better amplifier design for loudspeakers used in critical listening environments.

Flexible Connectivity

GOLD 8 allows you to connect up to 2 audio sources simultaneously thanks to its continually active XLR and TRS inputs, and assign Left or Right when connected to a 3.5mm TRS jack plug. Switchable intelligent signal-sensing circuitry is included, ensuring that when your system is not in use, your monitors switch into an environmentally friendly power-saving standby mode.

Tannoy GOLD 8 Specs

Monitor Type & Configuration	Active 2-Way
Total Power Output	300 W
Tweeter	1x 1" / 25.4 mm Titanium Compression Driver
Woofer	1x 8" / 20.3 cm Dual Concentric Cone
Frequency Range	40 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB)
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
Digital Audio I/O	No
Network I/O	No
Wireless	No

Number of Included Monitors	Single Monitor
Enclosure	Bass-Reflex/Ported
Total Power Output	300 W

Tweeter	1x 1" / 25.4 mm Titanium Compression Driver
Woofer	1x 8" / 20.3 cm Dual Concentric Cone

Frequency Range	40 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB)
Frequency Response	54 Hz to 20 kHz ± 3 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)	110 dB
Maximum Input Level	+20 dBu
Analog Input Sensitivity/Gain	0 dB
Dispersion	90 x 90° (Horizontal x Vertical)
Protections and Limiting	Thermal Limiting
Speaker Sensitivity	0 dBu

EQ	1x HF Shelf: ±2 dB 1x LF Shelf: 0 to -4 dB
Filters	No
Crossover Frequency	1.5 kHz
Phase Adjustment	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
Digital Audio I/O	No
Network I/O	No
USB	No
Wireless	No
Mobile App Compatible	No

AC Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	80 W (Typical)

Color	Black / Gold
Monitor Orientation	Vertical
Mounting Points	No
Dimensions (W x H x D)	10.8 x 16.9 x 13.2" / 27.4 x 42.9 x 33.5 cm
Weight	30.8 lb / 14.0 kg

Package Weight	37.15 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	20.8 x 16.9 x 14.8"