Tannoy System 8 Nfm Ii Review -

It is worth noting the sensitivity. At 89dB, these are not the most efficient speakers on the market. They require a decent amount of power to wake up. This is a passive monitor, meaning you need a quality external power amplifier to get the best out of them.

An 8-inch paper cone in a ported box? You’d expect flabby, slow bass. You’d be wrong. Because the woofer also has to play mids (due to the tweeter nesting inside), the cone breakup is incredibly well controlled. tannoy system 8 nfm ii review

While the low end is described as "tight and full," it is not overwhelmingly deep. Some users find it slightly recessed unless played at higher volumes. It is worth noting the sensitivity

The tweeter is a ferrofluid-cooled soft dome. Compared to a modern Adam ribbon or a Focal Beryllium tweeter, the NFM II is dark. This is a passive monitor, meaning you need