Tannoy GRF Corner
A rear-loaded folded horn speaker enclosure designed for corner placement, with a 15" dual concentric driver.
Overview
The Tannoy GRF Corner is a speaker enclosure made by Tannoy, a company founded in 1926 by Guy R. Fountain. It sits in the corner of a room and uses a rear-loaded folded horn design to boost bass response and efficiency. It was part of Tannoy's High Fidelity Domestic range. The driver is the 15" dual concentric, known for coherent point-source sound. The model was introduced in the 1950s, and one known example was made in 1969.
Specifications
| Driver | Incorporating the 15' Dual Concentric Unit |
| Design | with an elaborate Interior system of sound source expansion |
| Dimensions (with feet) | 980 × 625 × 445 мм (46 × 40 × 26½") |
Design
The GRF Corner is a folded horn cabinet, configured as a rear-loaded horn. It uses the room corners to get the most acoustic output in a domestic space. The system is built around the 15" dual concentric driver, which puts the tweeter and woofer in a single point source for better phase coherence.
Context
The GRF Corner was made for corner placement, so it can take advantage of room acoustics for better bass. It belongs to Tannoy's High Fidelity Domestic series, and it is part of the development of high-efficiency horn-loaded loudspeakers for home use.
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