Tannoy Reveal Studio Monitors in Red

The Reveal monitors we're looking at here fit in with this alternative approach for Tannoy — they're passive, 2‑way, nearfield monitors using discrete drivers in a rear ported cabinet. Up to 3kHz the bass and mid‑range is handled by a 6.5‑inch, synthetic‑coned driver in a roll surround, which hands over to a 1‑inch soft‑dome tweeter after this point, though no details regarding the crossover slope or filter characteristics are provided. Both drivers are magnetically shielded, so they can be used near computer or TV monitors. Because their overall sensitivity is a reasonably high 90dB for 1 Watt at 1 metre, in a typical half‑space situation (solid wall behind the speakers), amplifiers of between 50 and 100W per channel provide adequate power. Overall, the Reveals measure 340 x 210 x 260 (mm) and weight 7kg each. The MDF cabinets are finished in a grey suedette vinyl foil.