{"product_id":"tannoysgm10","title":"Tannoy SGM 10 Bookshelf Speaker, Walnut (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tannoy SGM 10 is a 2-way bookshelf speaker from the Super Gold Monitor series, carrying a 10-inch Dual Concentric driver in a compact walnut cabinet with front-firing bass reflex ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a studio monitor that's made itself at home in the living room – though at 52 cm tall and 18.5 kilos, a rather substantial one. Tannoy calls it a monitor because it behaves like one: neutral, direct, no flattery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the SGM 10?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the Dual Concentric driver places tweeter and woofer on a single axis, forming a true point source. The result is phase coherence – a word marketing loves to abuse, and one that actually applies here. You hear where something stands, not just that it sounds. The front-firing ports also allow near-wall placement without the bass turning to mush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very honest, open midrange and bass that reaches surprisingly deep for a bookshelf model. The 2-band energy control system on the front lets you adjust treble energy and roll-off – useful, because this speaker doesn't disguise your room, it reveals it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the SGM 10 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor small to medium rooms, near-field listening positions, studios, and anyone who wants a monitor rather than a feel-good speaker. Plain talk: it calls out bad recordings. If you mostly listen to compressed streams and expect flattery, go for the Prestige series instead. And it needs a stable stand – shove it on a shelf and you waste its talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SGM 10 is the most honest way into the Tannoy coaxial world: more compact than a floorstander, more uncompromising than most. Anyone who claims a bookshelf speaker can't sound grown-up simply hasn't heard this one yet. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we'll recommend the right stand to go with it – here, that's half the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 2-way bookshelf speaker, dual Distributed Port (front-firing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver: 10-inch (254 mm) Dual Concentric, paper pulp cone, 52 mm voice coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweeter: 33 mm aluminium-magnesium alloy dome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 40 Hz – 30 kHz (±6 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 89 dB (1 W \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower handling: 100 W continuous \/ 400 W peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended amplifier power: 20 – 200 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossover frequency: 1.2 kHz, bi-wired, hard-wired passive crossover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: treble energy and treble roll-off on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections: 5 × 4 mm 24-carat Tannoy binding posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet: 19 mm chipboard\/MDF with plywood internal bracing, heavily damped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: walnut veneer, acoustically transparent nylon grille cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 350.5 × 523.2 × 309 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 18.5 kg per speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: bi-wire jumpers, Tannoy wood wax, rubber feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Tannoy SGM 10 need stands?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, absolutely. It's big and heavy, but it's still a bookshelf speaker: the coax wants to sit at ear height, and the cabinet wants to stand cleanly decoupled. A stable, load-rated stand is mandatory – we'll recommend the right model to go with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the SGM 10 a floorstanding or a bookshelf speaker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bookshelf speaker. At 52 cm tall it looks like a small floorstander, but it belongs on a stand or a sturdy sideboard. If you want a true floorstander with the same driver, look at the Stirling GR or the Eaton from the Legacy series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich amplifier suits the SGM 10?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e89 dB sensitivity at 8 ohms is easygoing, but not extreme: 30 to 100 clean watts is a good range. Bass control matters more than raw power. Tell us what you have or are planning – we'll give you an honest read on whether it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan the SGM 10 be placed close to the wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reflex ports sit at the front, so it's more forgiving near a wall than most compact speakers. Pushed right up against the wall, though, the low end still thickens up. 15 to 30 cm is a good starting point, and the front-panel control handles the fine-tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Tannoy SGM 10 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause with a monitor like this, stand, placement, and amplifier decide between success and disappointment – and we know that from daily practice. You get an honest recommendation, delivery, on-site installation, and your own technician at Lake Zurich. Just get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecher-staender\"\u003eSpeaker Stands\u003c\/a\u003e. Power: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/vollverstarker\"\u003eIntegrated Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Source: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/streamer\"\u003eStreamers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e. All models: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/tannoy\"\u003eTannoy Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tannoy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989568024912,"sku":null,"price":5799.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/tannoy-sgm-10-regallautsprecher-frontansicht.png?v=1786723734","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/tannoysgm10","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}