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Dreadnought

Dreadnought

BrandTannoy
FunctionSpeaker
Produced1981-1990
CountryUnited Kingdom
Model IDDreadnought Monitor
Form FactorFloorstanding
Signal PathPassive Hardware
Dimensions133 × 89 × 59 cm (W × H × D)
Weight114kg
Frequency Response30Hz-20kHz ±3dB
Midrange/Treble15" Dual Concentric (3859) (Barium Ferrite magnet)
Bass15" Woofer (3849) (x2) (75mm Voice Coil)
Impedance (Nominal) (Low)8Ω
Impedance (Nominal) (Mid)8Ω
Impedance (Nominal) (High)12Ω
Sensitivity96dB/2.83V/m
Power Handling (Continuous)300W (49VRMS)
Power Handling (Peak)1000W
Recommended Maximum Amplifier Power (Low)750W
Recommended Maximum Amplifier Power (Mid)500W
Recommended Maximum Amplifier Power (High)250W
Maximum Input Power (Continuous, 30Hz-250Hz)300W (49VRMS)
Maximum Input Power (Peak, 30Hz-250Hz)1000W (89.4VRMS)
Maximum Input Power (Continuous, 250Hz-2kHz150W (34.6VRMS)
Maximum Input Power (Peak, 250Hz-2kHz)1000W (89.4VRMS)
Maximum Input Power (Continuous, 2kHz-20kHz)75W (24.5VRMS)
Maximum Input Power (Peak, 2kHz-20kHz)500W (63.2VRMS)
Crossover Frequencies250Hz, 2kHz (XO6000 Electronic Crossover/Equalizer Required)
Third Harmonic Distortion (150W, 118dB SPL)<1%
Third Harmonic Distortion (90dB SPL, 40Hz-20kHz)<0.3%
Third Harmonic Distortion (110dB SPL, 50Hz-20kHz)<0.6%
Third Harmonic Distortion (120dB SPL, 50Hz-20kHz)<2.5%
Dispersion (-6dB Points)90° at 10kHz
Dispersion (±3dB)70° at 4kHz, 8kHz
Enclosure Type (Midrange)Sealed
Enclosure Type (Bass)Bass Reflex
Enclosure Volume310l
Enclosure Volume (Midrange)40l
Enclosure Volume (Bass)400l
Baffle Angle15°
Enclosure Construction25mm Finnish Birch Plywood
FinishBlack
MSRP (1985)$10998
Connections
  • Input (Triamp Required) · Binding Post
Controls
  • Midrange Frequency Energy (1.5kHz-4.7kHz) · ±6dB
  • High Frequency Energy (Shelving) (3kHz-20kHz) · ±6dB
  • High Frequency Roll-Off (Slope) (5kHz-20kHz) · ±6dB per octave
  • Bass (20Hz-200Hz) · ±6dB
  • High-Pass Filter · 20Hz, 31.5Hz, 63Hz
LinksCrossover: Tannoy XO6000