{"product_id":"tannoykensingtongr","title":"Tannoy Kensington GR Floorstanding Speaker, Walnut (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tannoy Kensington GR is a 2-way floorstanding speaker from the Prestige Gold Reference series with a 10-inch Dual Concentric driver, Alnico motor and PepperPot waveguide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the model where the Prestige series gets serious: a narrow footprint, 1.10 metres tall, 37 kilos per speaker – and a coax that's among the best two-way coaxial drivers ever built. The cabinet carries oiled walnut veneer, inlays and gold-anodised metal trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Kensington GR?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it delivers Prestige sound without taking up half the room. The Alnico motor provides cleaner transient response and higher efficiency than the ferrite variants. connect, in its test (Wolfram Eifert, 2013), attested the Kensington GR good efficiency and a low-variation impedance curve that never drops below 6.4 ohms – the ideal condition for amplifiers with low feedback and moderate power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoices that already stand vivid and pin-sharp on the stage at low volumes. Add to that a bass that stays punchy without ballooning – the narrow cabinet with distributed port helps here. Of all things, the Prestige, the one accused of vintage muffledness, is one of the most honest boxes in its price class in the midrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Kensington GR suited for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor rooms from around 25 m², for classically furnished living rooms and for people who want to enjoy music quietly too. Bottom line: the listening zone is narrower than with average boxes – if you're ironing on the side and expecting a soundstage anyway, you won't be happy. And the centre of gravity sits high: on carpet, with kids in the house, the spikes need to be properly seated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kensington GR is the Prestige for people who don't want to put 68 cm of width into the living room but still want the big Tannoy sound. It's not a party speaker but a connoisseur's box – and it's noticeably more flexible with amplifiers than its reputation suggests. We at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil will find the right combination with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 2-way floorstanding speaker, distributed port system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver: 10-inch (250 mm) Dual Concentric with Alnico magnet system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweeter: 52 mm aluminium-magnesium dome, Mylar surround, PepperPot waveguide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 29 Hz – 27 kHz (–6 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 93 dB (2.83 V \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: 8 ohms (minimum 5 ohms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower handling: 125 W continuous \/ 500 W peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended amplifier power: 20 – 250 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossover frequency: 1.1 kHz, cryogenically treated crossover, ICW ClarityCap MR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: treble energy and roll-off via knurled screws on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerminals: 24-carat gold-plated bi-wiring terminals, fifth pole for grounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet volume: 105 litres, high-density chipboard with birch plywood baffle, DMT bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: oiled walnut veneer with inlays, gold-anodised aluminium trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 406 × 1100 × 338 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 37 kg per speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScope of delivery: bi-wire jumpers, spikes, Prestige wood wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Tannoy Kensington GR need a very powerful amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The forgiving impedance curve and 93 dB sensitivity make it happy even with moderate power – valve amps included. Powerful power amps don't hurt, but aren't a requirement. What matters is how loud you listen and in what kind of room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much distance from the wall does the Kensington GR need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReckon on at least 50 cm from the back wall, more if you can. Too close to the wall, the bass blooms and the soundstage loses depth. The slim footprint helps, and placement plus the treble controls handle the rest. We'll work it out for your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKensington GR or Turnberry GR?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Turnberry is wider, tuned warmer and cheaper; the Kensington is slimmer, more resolving, and dynamically finer thanks to its Alnico motor. Both use the 10-inch coax. Which one suits your room and taste is something we'll clarify in conversation – the answer isn't always the pricier one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Kensington GR also suited to quiet listening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery much so. That's exactly one of its strengths: even at low levels, voices stay full-bodied and the soundstage stable. Many boxes only come alive at volume – the Kensington doesn't need that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Tannoy Kensington GR at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause with Prestige speakers, we don't just sell the box, we sell the combination: room, placement, amplifier, cable. Plus delivery and installation on site, and your own technician who stays reachable after the purchase. Call us, write to us, or use WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatching electronics: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/endverstarker\"\u003epower amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Analogue source: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e. Connection: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003espeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e. The whole brand: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/tannoy\"\u003eTannoy collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tannoy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989567992144,"sku":"000-DES00-00010","price":18999.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/tannoy-kensington-gr-standlautsprecher-frontansicht.png?v=1786722666","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/tannoykensingtongr","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}