NAMM 2014: TANNOY REVEALS… REVEAL
By Graeme Hague
24 January 2014
Tannoy has released its new Reveal range of active studio monitors that are designed and engineered in Scotland – you don’t hear that too often in this business. The three models are the Reveal 402, Reveal 502 and Reveal 802 and we’re definitely not giving away any prizes for guessing the bass driver configurations in each. The 402 has a ¾-inch soft dome tweeter while the 502 and 802 have a 1-inch tweeter. Respectively, the models are powered by 50 watt, 75 watt and 100 watt bi-amps. All three have standard connections of balanced XLR or unbalanced TS inputs, a volume pot and a three-way EQ switch offering high-cut, high-boost or neutral position. An added extra – a growing trend we’re seeing – is an Auxiliary 3.5mm input on the rear that allows you to directly plug in a portable device such as a phone, tablet or laptop. A similar 3.5mm Link output and a supplied 5 metre cable connects the two monitors – only for that Aux function. Full specs and videos with voice-overs that rather disappointingly avoid any Sean Connery-like Scottish brogue are at www.tannoystudio.com
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