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Tannoy gold 12" cabinets

Hello. I am looking for a recomendation on cabinet size for my newly aquired 12" gold monitors. I have done the usual searches but have not found exactly what I am looking for yet.

Thanks for any help you can provide
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pkvintage OP
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The sony is a good ol ol in a great turntable for your vinyl hanks for the encouraging word Dan.  I will continue on for a little bit and see what I can come up.  Your not on Vancouver Island by chance are you
islandmandan
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PK, not in Vancouver, but not too far away, the north end of Whidbey Island, just west of Oak Harbor.

I don't know if you've ever heard Tannoys, but when I first got my drivers and crossovers from the UK, I laid them down on the floor next to my then speakers ($9000/pair Dynaudio Contour 5.4's) which were pretty good, I thought, but the Tannoys, in that primitive situation, actually blew the Dynas away in every way possible. That's why I say to give them a go. Outstanding results can be had.

Regards,
Dan
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pkvintage OP
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Thanks Dan. Dont know how the sony turntable bit got in the first part of the post. Weird. Anyways,  I have Audio Note behind them so I beleive they will sound very good when I get the cabinets sorted out. I am in victoria actually. 
islandmandan
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Ah, beautiful city. I have a photo on my wall I took from a hotel room of the city at night, showing the city lights, and the harbor, with the moon at its brightest. Got engaged to my wife that night. Fond memories.

Dan
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Hello PK and forum,

Came across this post and wondered how you made out with your tannoy cabinet project.

I recently received a pair of Tannoy 12" monitor golds from a friend who had them around unused from the 70's.

They are in furniture style cabinets (about 24"x24") with castors and non-removable grilles with a wooden lattice design. I quite like the vintage look but from what I've read online it seems like the sound can be improved with different cabinets.

Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated - especially if any one has had success in modifying the existing cabinet to retain the original look.

Thanks in advance - mm

BTW, I am in Vancouver. 

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