Any experience with Tannoy loudspeakers?

tbevan,
I remember listening to a pair of original  Arden's back in 1977. Wonderful sounding loudspeaker. Easily bested the Yamaha NS-1000's I had at the time. :-)

The main  principal difference  big size Tannoy  loudspeakers to compare  to other  famous brands  - they use non compression woofers. 
is require big amount volume, but much more sensitive,  no need big
monster amps, much more faster and get much better midbass ability.  
Huge soundstage , not boomy base
i liked

@mulveling - youmentio the tannpoys are backed into an alcove - are they right up againt the wall/corner?

Cheers

@williewonka 
No, they have some space around them from the corners - about 3.5 feet from back of speakers to the front wall, and just shy of 2 feet from the outer sides to walls. Gives them enough space to breathe, even with all ports fully open. 10' ceilings help, too. 

Works out nicely because visually it acts like a "stage" for the system, and all the gear is set back enough to be protected from the walkway. 

Mine are toed-in to cross just behind my head at the listening chair. That's what the folks at Tannoy recommended.