The Tannoy Revolution XT 6 ranks #85 out of 100 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#85 Tannoy Revolution XT 6: $1100
Pros: Horizontal directivity is very good outside of a narrow glitch around 2.5kHz, meaning the coaxial design’s off-axis sound closely tracks on-axis within a +/-50 degree toe-in window. Vertical response is notably better than a typical non-coaxial 2-way thanks to the concentric driver, and the downward-firing, base-integrated port is a distinctive, functional piece of industrial design.
Cons: CEA2034 spinorama shows significant on-axis dips and rising amplitude above 3kHz, and distortion measurements are the headline problem - 4-5% distortion at 96dB SPL in the most sensitive part of the audible band, far higher than the Revel M106 comparison unit at the same level. Careful multi-notch EQ improved things but never fully resolved it. The reviewer’s conclusion: “I can’t recommend the Tannoy XT 6” - the coaxial design’s distortion should have been addressed by the designer, not patched after the fact with EQ.
How it compares: Just above it: Triad In-Room Gold LCR - $5500 more, 2.4Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Cerwin Vega LA165 - $830 cheaper, 0.3Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 60Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 85Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 15.8H x 8.7W x 11.9D in |
| Drivers | 6" dual-concentric multifiber-cone woofer with coaxial 1" PEI dome tweeter |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal |
| Power Handling | 25-120W recommended, 240W peak |
| Sensitivity | 86.5dB (2.83V/1m, measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Weight | 16.5 lbs / 7.5 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, bottom-firing |
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