{"product_id":"tannoywestminsterroyalgr","title":"Tannoy Westminster Royal GR Floorstanding Speaker, Walnut (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tannoy Westminster Royal GR is the flagship of the Prestige Gold Reference series: a 2-way floorstanding speaker that loads a 15-inch Dual Concentric driver into a 530-litre rear folded horn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the largest, most elaborate and most uncompromising cabinet Tannoy builds — nearly 1.40 metres tall, almost a metre wide, 138 kilos per speaker. Only three models in the company's history use this principle: Autograph, GRF and Westminster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Westminster Royal GR?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the folded horn takes over below around 200 Hz and carries the bass down to 18 Hz — without the cone having to do the work through excursion. Combined with 99 dB sensitivity, that gives a composure that's unique even in this price class. HiFiReport, in its review (2021), called the Westminster Royal GR the rightful heir to Tannoy's history and highlighted the sheer scale of its reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA room that opens up. Orchestras gain real scale, voices gain a body you can locate in space, and the bass arrives not as an effect but as a movement of air. The cryogenically treated crossover with ClarityCap MR capacitors and WBT NextGen terminals is effort you end up hearing — as calm, not as an effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Westminster Royal GR for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor very large rooms, and for people who see a speaker as furniture and a life decision. Let's be blunt: under 40 m², this won't work. It needs wall space, distance, ceiling height and an honest assessment of your living situation. If you have less space, the Canterbury GR gets you almost the same sonic principle — just without the folded horn and without the structural questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Westminster Royal GR isn't a product you compare — it's one you commit to. When room, budget and ambition line up, there's little to compare it with, and that's been true for over forty years. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we plan placement, delivery and electronics with you before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 2-way floorstanding speaker with rear folded horn and front mid-horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver: 15-inch (380 mm) Dual Concentric with Alnico magnet system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweeter: 50 mm compression driver, aluminium-magnesium diaphragm with Mylar surround, PepperPot waveguide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 18 Hz – 27 kHz (–6 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 99 dB (2.83 V \/ 1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: 8 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower handling: 700 W peak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossover: hand-wired, ICW ClarityCap MR, cryogenically treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections: WBT NextGen binding posts, bi-wireable, fifth terminal for grounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet volume: 530 litres, high-density birch plywood, DMT bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: oiled walnut veneer with burr walnut inlays, gold-anodised trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 980 × 1395 × 560 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 138 kg per speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: bi-wire jumpers, Prestige wood wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big does the room need to be for the Westminster Royal GR?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRealistically from 40 m², preferably more, with good ceiling height. The folded horn needs volume around it, otherwise the room works against the speaker. In smaller rooms, the Canterbury GR is the more honest choice — same coaxial driver, more compact cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich amplifier suits the Westminster Royal GR?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e99 dB sensitivity means just a few watts are enough. That's exactly why it's a dream partner for high-quality tube amplifiers. What matters more than power is low noise and tonal colour — at this sensitivity, you hear every detail of the electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the Westminster Royal GR delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 138 kilos per speaker, this isn't parcel post. We arrange delivery and on-site setup, checking access, stairs and floor load capacity beforehand. Our technician Mauri then sets up and dials in the speakers in your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Westminster Royal GR need a subwoofer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. With 18 Hz of depth from a 530-litre folded horn, that's settled — if anything, an additional subwoofer would be more of a problem here than a solution. If anything is at stake, it's room acoustics, not more bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Tannoy Westminster Royal GR at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause with a speaker of this scale, planning matters more than the purchase itself: room, structural load, delivery, setup, electronics. We're with you from start to finish, deliver, install and stay reachable through our own technician. Talk to us before you decide.\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. High-quality sources: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e. Connection: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003eSpeaker cables\u003c\/a\u003e. 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