Tannoy Stirlings on the way!

@comchenry 

Wow, the Tannoy Stirlings versus the Revel F228Be's!

That's almost like the best of old world v the best of the new.

It will be nice if the Tannoys can put up a decent show for themselves. Revel speakers are attaining an almost mythic status nowadays, the way Tannoys once did.

@comchenry 

I gave serious thought to those Revels.  The beryllium tweeters, in particular, were intriguing.  But they're a "standard design" modern loudspeaker.  Since I already own several of those, that didn't seem like the best use of my audiophile dollar. 

The Tannoys, otoh, were unlike anything I'd ever owned.  In terms of exploring the world of audiophilia, that made them a better buy for me, in my mind.  (One of the other final candidates was Maggies.)

And I ain't gonna lie: the romance factor of the Tannoys was definitely in play.  They look like something from the 1940s, which indeed they kind of are.  Each pair is built by a single person.  To me, they are more a product of craftsmanship, while the vast majority of speakers are more a product of mass (on an audiophile scale) production.

It'll be interesting to hear your comparison.  As you said, room interactions is a big wildcard.  Which PrimaLuna do you have?

Well, I just purchased the Sterlings. Loved the sound and the craftsmanship. Haven't gotten them home yet. Will get back to all.

Congratulations @mesch. They are certainly well engineered and exquisitely designed. As time goes on, that gorgeous wood and finish are going to look richer (and darker) after each waxing.

As with any electronics, careful matching is very important. May I know what preamp or amp you will be pairing your Stirlings with?

@mesch 

Hey, congrats, man!  Skol!  That's awesome.  Like @lalitk , I'm curious about the rest of the system (and the room).

Be sure to report back with setup, experiences, etc.!

If @comchenry buys his, now, I'm sending Tannoy an invoice!