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Technical specifications

 

Performance

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Recommended amplifier power (watts RMS)

 

 

225 (maximum)

Continuous power handling (watts RMS)

 

 112

Peak power handling (watts)

 

 450

Sensitivity (2.83 volts @ 1 m)

 

 

93 dB

Nominal impedance (ohms)

 

 8

Frequency response (-6 dB)

 

 

29 Hz – 22 kHz

Dispersion (degrees conical)

 

 90

 

Drive unit

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Driver type

 

 

250 mm (10”) Dual Concentric

Dual Concentric high frequency

 

 

52 mm (2”) round wire voice coil, magnesium alloy    

 

 

diaphragm, Alcomax 3 magnet system

Dual Concentric low frequency

 

 

52 mm  (2”) round wire voice coil, twin roll fabric  

 

 

 

surround, Alcomax 3 magnet system

 

Crossover

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Crossover frequency

 

 

1.1 kHz

Crossover type

 

 

Passive compensated 2nd order LF, 

 

 

compensated 2nd order HF

Adjustments

 

 

+/- 3 dB over 1.1 kHz to 22 kHz, shelving

 

Cabinet

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Enclosure type

 

 

Distributed port

Volume

 

 

100 litres (3.53 cu. ft)

Dimensions H x W x D

 

 

950 mm x 456 mm x 366 mm

 

 

(37.40” x 17.95” x 14.41”)

Weight

 

 

35 kg (77 lbs)

Construction

 

 

Walnut veneered 18 mm (0.71”) particle board 

 

 

Solid walnut edging 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TURNBURRY 85 LE

Page 1: ...O W NER S MA N UA L 1926 Estd L I M I T E D E D I T I O N ...

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Page 3: ...e 7 Connection of earth or ground lead See figs 1 2 3 and 4 7 Connection in single wire mode See fig 2 8 Connection in Bi Wire mode See fig 3 8 Connection for Bi Amp operation See fig 4 8 Grille removal 8 Loudspeaker system adjustment See fig 5 9 Running in 9 Care of the cabinet 9 Diagrams figs 1 2 3 4 10 Diagrams fig 5 11 Technical specifications 12 Warranty 13 ...

Page 4: ...etal was Tantalum and the other an alloy of Lead So successful was this invention that Guy Fountain founded a British Company called Tannoy a contraction of the words Tantalum and Alloy Tannoy soon became internationally known and highly regarded in all aspects of sound reproduction Moving coil loudspeakers with DC energised magnets began Tannoy s continued success in the field of loudspeaker tech...

Page 5: ...on will their exceptional stereo image depth capabilities be realised Holes are provided in the base of the speakers for down spikes that give maximum stability these special floor coupling spikes are provided in the accessory pack and these should be screwed into the base of the loudspeakers taking care not to over tighten them When the loudspeaker is installed in its upright position the spikes ...

Page 6: ...lti stranded copper lead out wires to ensure reliability A rear damped acoustic cavity controls the compression driver response and ensures further correct acoustic impedance matching to the horn throat The response of the compression horn driver extends two full octaves below the crossover frequency to eliminate colourations that can arise through operation over the fundamental resonance region T...

Page 7: ...se the best quality of cable available within your budget High quality audio signals passing from the amplifier to the loudspeaker are unusual in their demands on the cable Wide dynamic range and wide bandwidth information has to coexist with the ability to transmit peak currents of at least 10 amps without incurring any loss or signal impairment This explains why the sound quality of the informat...

Page 8: ...eration Connection for Bi Amp operation See fig 4 To avoid amplifier damage note that the link wires supplied in the accessories pack should NOT be used Bi Amping extends the principle of Bi Wiring one stage further In this connection option separate power amplifiers are used for bass and treble signals in each loudspeaker Four mono or two stereo amplifiers of the same type are required If two ste...

Page 9: ...e programme material has very little content in the frequency band under consideration Choose a well balanced piece of music with a full spectrum of sound Running in Like all loudspeakers the drive unit in your Tannoy Turnberry 85LE require a while to reach optimum performance as the stresses in the materials relax especially in the suspension system For this reason it is beneficial to run the sys...

Page 10: ...NCY POWER AMPLIFIER HIGH FREQUENCY L R R HIGH FREQUENCY NEGATIVE TERMINAL LOW FREQUENCY NEGATIVE TERMINAL HIGH FREQUENCY POSITIVE TERMINAL EARTH OR GROUND TERMINAL LOW FREQUENCY POSITIVE TERMINAL SINGLE WIRE MODE 2 G I F POWER AMPLIFIER L R ON AMPLIFIER OPTIONAL TO GROUND OR EARTH CONNECTION TO RIGHT SPEAKER LINKS REMOVED AMPLIFIER OPTIONAL ON HIGH FREQUENCY EARTH CONNECTION TO GROUND OR TO RIGHT ...

Page 11: ...11 Diagrams fig 5 FIG 5 ...

Page 12: ... round wire voice coil magnesium alloy diaphragm Alcomax 3 magnet system Dual Concentric low frequency 52 mm 2 round wire voice coil twin roll fabric surround Alcomax 3 magnet system Crossover ______________________________________________ Crossover frequency 1 1 kHz Crossover type Passive compensated 2nd order LF compensated 2nd order HF Adjustments 3 dB over 1 1 kHz to 22 kHz shelving Cabinet __...

Page 13: ...cident misuse neglect unauthorised modification or fair wear and tear we will repair any such manufacturing defect or at our option replace it without charge for labour parts or return carriage If you suspect a problem with a Tannoy product in the first instance discuss it with your Tannoy dealer If you require further assistance then we ask that you deal directly with your local Tannoy distributo...

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Page 16: ...designed in the United Kingdom Tannoy adopts a policy of continuous improvement and product specification is subject to change Dual Concentric is a trademark of Tannoy Limited All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners tannoy com ...

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