Tannoy Stirlings on the way!

Loving the additional perspectives!  Sounds like there are some excellent pairings out there.  (Six months break-in might be a bit much for me, though!)

@douger  Hey, thanks!  We've managed to keep it on-topic and not descend into endless debates and bickering, which seems to be a bit rare.  The fact we all seem to love what Tannoy is turning out probably doesn't hurt.

@mesch I'll be interested to hear which mode you prefer as you get more time with the LM211.

Yea, i am impressed in how the Sterlings deliver with 15wpc tube power. I have only played with the ultralinear mode for one evening, the triode mode not much more. I am going to keep it in triode mode for some time and then switch back. Possibly will come to the type of music playing, I have heard this from others. I really don't know, I bought this amp for the education I thought it would provide. I am happy with the results.

Learning is always good, and usually fun.

I meant to ask before, since you mentioned jazz, what are you listening to?  I listen to a lot of jazz, myself.  Jazz, blues, folk, Americana, and rock/pop, mostly.  Currently have Bud Powell's "Live at Massey Hall" going in the background.  (I generally do my serious, in-the-listening-position listening late at night.)

I guess I don't want to pull the conversation too far afield, but a little discussion of what we're listening to on these speakers seems in order.

Been a while since I posted in this thread.  Thought I'd check in.  Everybody still digging their Tannoys?  Any new amplifier, stand, positioning, etc., suggestions?

I'm still loving my Stirlings.  The things they do with well recorded choral music!  Probably the best speakers I've owned -- maybe even heard -- for that.  They excel with any kind of vocal, really, along with woodwinds, brass, and acoustic instruments.  I wouldn't call them the greatest things with hard rock.  They hold their own, but it isn't their strong suit.  I don't listen to a lot of that, anyway.  Nearest I get is some pretty heavy blues, sometimes.

I'm still running them in the same positions with the same rake angle and same McIntosh gear.  Only change is I got a bel canto streamer several months ago to replace the DigiOne+ as my Roon endpoint.  It's working like a champ.

I also have a pair being shipped, are you still using the subs with them?
How do they sound without subs?

Thanks,
Lee