Tannoy System 800 Overview

A passive, nearfield studio monitor using Dual Concentric™ driver technology—designed for critical mixing, mastering, and detailed listening.

📋 Specifications

• Driver: 8" Dual Concentric (tweeter centered within woofer)

• Frequency Range: ~47 Hz – 20 kHz

• Crossover Frequency: 1.8 kHz

• Sensitivity: 92 dB SPL (1W @ 1m)

• Power Handling: 90 W RMS / 180 W Program

• Impedance: 8 ohms

• Cabinet Volume: 21 liters (ported)

• Dimensions: 275 x 450 x 267 mm

• Weight: ~10.5 kg per speaker

• Dispersion: ~90° conical

✅ Pros

• Excellent stereo imaging due to true point-source design

• Smooth, warm midrange with solid bass extension

• Durable build quality

• Low listening fatigue over long sessions

• Balanced enough for mixing, musical enough for casual listening

🎚️ Recommended Usage

• Use with an amplifier rated between 60–180 W @ 8Ω

• Ideal for nearfield placement, slightly toed-in

• Consider plugging rear ports in small or untreated rooms

• Best results when paired with room absorption panels or diffusers

💼 Suitable For

• Home and project studios

• Mixing engineers valuing time-domain accuracy

• Audiophiles wanting coherence and realism

• Users willing to optimize their listening space