The winner
Tannoy Revolution Signature
First Reviewed: HCC #154
Gorgeously styled with lustrous woodwork, this bi-wireable £2,900 system features some interesting extras such as a dual-concentric tulip waveguide and an earthing system for the drivers. The 6in cones provide a lovely image and staging, while the tower speakers and the ugly-but-punchy subwoofer provide the kick. We described these speakers as delivering ‘delicacy and grace with power, like a boxer with the soul of a concert pianist’ – and it’s not often we’re moved like that.
Also nominated…
Martin Logan Fresco I/Dynamo
First Reviewed: HCC #152
At £5,000, this 5.1 sub/sat system manages to offer hybrid panel/moving coil flexibility without sacrificing audio quality.
Focal JM Lab Chorus 800
First Reviewed: HCC #145
Derived from the top-end Utopia Be series, this distinctively-designed £3K system delivers expansive movie sound but doesn’t lose the flexibility for music.
