Tannoy Arden MkII / 3828 (1978–1983)
The Tannoy Arden MkII, also referenced with the model code 3828, lives on through the used market and forum posts rather than through official documentation. What the record shows is a large, floorstanding, 2-way system built around Tannoy's Dual Concentric coaxial driver, in this case a 15-inch unit designated DC386 with 8-ohm impedance. The MkII designation indicates a revision of the original Arden with changed drive units, per Japanese auction listings that describe it as a system with altered units from the first-generation model.
Production dates are thin. One Russian classified listing places it at 1978-1983, which lines up with the era when Tannoy was expanding its large floorstanders (alongside the Westminster and Yorkminster) to bring Dual Concentric technology into living rooms. The Arden was pitched as a more domestically sized floorstander than the Westminster, and it became a favorite among Tannoy enthusiasts. That's as far as the period record goes. No original retail price, frequency response, sensitivity, crossover details, or cabinet specs survive in the sources gathered here.
The Arden MkII has found a second life among collectors and studio users. A forum member on AudioShark described bumping into a pair on Yahoo Auction, with 15" DC386 drivers, 8 ohms. The model shows up regularly in Japanese, Russian, and UK used-market listings. A Gearspace thread on studio monitors lists the Arden 3828 MkII alongside the Tannoy M350 and Devon HPD 315A as options being considered for main monitoring duties. One pair listed in the UK (Downham Market, £1500) had been reconed, fitted with new internal soundproofing, a double back wall, and new terminals.
A modern Tannoy Legacy Arden reissue exists, but it is a different product from this vintage MkII. Some listings also reference a 15" HPD 385 driver in connection with the Arden name. That attribution is not clearly tied to the MkII/DC386 variant, so treat driver swaps and recone history as seller-specific rather than factory spec.
Known specs
- Type: Large floorstanding 2-way speaker system
- Driver: 15" DC386 Dual Concentric coaxial, 8 ohms
- Model code: 3828
- Production: circa 1978–1983 (single source)
- Relation: Revision of the first-generation Arden with changed drive units
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