The Tannoy Gold 5 (Single) is a 200W Near-Field Studio Reference Monitor designed for Recording, Editing, Mixing and Mastering applications. Gold Series Monitors are available in 3x sizes to cater for different studio spaces.
The smallest member of the series, the Gold 5 is equipped with a 5" Coaxial Driver with a 0.75" Tweeter specially designed and optimised by the manufacturer for the most accurate and linear frequency response possible. The Driver Horn is designed to allow the widest possible listening angle.
To adapt the monitor there is a control for volume and treble on the front panel and a 3-position switch (-4/-2/0dB) on the rear panel for bass reproduction. Thanks to its front bass reflex port, the Gold 5 can be placed close to walls.
Separate amplifiers for woofers and tweeters deliver a total of 200W in a powerful, low-distortion Class-AB circuit. An automatic shutdown can also be activated.
Connection to an audio interface or mixing console is made either via XLR or balanced jack inputs. An additional stereo mini-jack Input can be used to simultaneously feed in another audio signal, which can be picked up again via monitor link and passed on to the next monitor. The Gold 5 can play either the Left or the Right channel of this signal.
Remarkable value. Extremely good stereo image due to dual concentric design, which is especially relevant to nearfield monitors. Bass surprisingly deep and tight (not floppy/boomy). Good accurate sound. Would really recommend if looking for monitors for mixing in a modest-sized room (or to take with you for location recording), and are looking in the sub-£1000 price bracket.
DV 247/Music Store delivered from Cologne/Koln to UK in two days, which was excellent, and added UK mains kettle leads to the box: great service!