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Description

Unleash the full potential of your mixes with the Tannoy Reveal 6D Studio Monitors, a staple in the world of professional and home studios. Building upon the legendary reputation of the original Tannoy Reveal, this active monitor is engineered to elevate your audio experience with precision and clarity. At its core is Tannoy's WideBand high frequency unit, ensuring an open and detailed reproduction of mid-high frequencies that enhances tonal accuracy across all instruments.

Designed to adapt to any acoustic environment, the Reveal 6D offers switch-selectable adjustments, allowing you to tailor the sound to your personal setup. Whether you’re working in a spacious studio or a confined space, these monitors provide a linear and flat frequency response, thanks to their versatile DIP switch configurations. The robust and meticulously crafted enclosure houses state-of-the-art driver designs, delivering a tight, punchy bass and clean midrange, perfect for achieving superb vocal intelligibility.

Incorporating cutting-edge digital speaker measuring techniques such as Klippell symmetry analysis and laser scanning interferometry, the Reveal 6D is a testament to Tannoy's commitment to excellence. With greater bandwidth and lower distortion, every note and nuance is rendered with remarkable fidelity, making these monitors an indispensable tool for any serious audio professional.

Key Features:

  • Improved enclosures with new driver designs
  • Switch-selectable adjustments for space optimization
  • Tannoy WideBand high frequency unit for enhanced phase response
  • S/PDIF 96KHz input with slave output
  • Balanced XLR/Jack Combi input connector
  • Front-mounted On/Mute/Energy saver switch
  • Far, Mid, Near field selection and space optimization settings
  • Bass alignment and midband/high frequency trim controls

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Tannoy Reveal 6D Studio Monitors.

Setup and maintenance

  • A pitched hum in the Tannoy Reveal 6D may be due to electromagnetic or RF interference rather than an internal fault.

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  • Testing revealed the hum's persistence could be linked to proximity to certain electronics, even after unplugging all nearby devices.

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  • Swapping speaker positions showed the hum stayed with the same desk area, indicating an external environmental factor rather than a speaker defect.

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User experience

  • The issue of a pitched buzz is more pronounced in one monitor, suggesting potential power supply issues within the monitor itself.

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  • Owners note the midrange quality of Tannoy monitors as "sublime," although bass response may be less than expected in studio settings.

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Other

  • A weak or faulty neutral or ground in an AC outlet can cause interference, highlighting the need for an outlet tester to diagnose electrical issues.

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Comparisons

  • When compared to Mordaunt Short Carnival II's, Tannoy System 600's reveal system weaknesses due to their neutral output.

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Use cases and applications

  • Tannoy studio monitors, despite their professional design, can be used as home stereo speakers but may require a powerful amp.

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Build quality

  • Spare parts for Tannoy System 10 DMT, especially tweeters, are no longer available, necessitating careful inspection of working condition.

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Critic Reviews

Tannoy: Reveal 6D active nearfields | Tape Op Magazine | Longform candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers covering mixing, mastering, recording and music production.

tapeop.com

Tannoy Reveal 6D Studio Monitors impress with their room-tuning capability, offering a fuller and richer sound than previous models. The Activ Assist software makes calibration straightforward, enhancing mix accuracy. However, the high mids can be slightly brittle, lacking the warmth of pricier models like the Dynaudio BM15A. Overall, a solid choice for honest sound reproduction.

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If you look closely at Disclosure's studio at 0:31 into this video, you can see they use Tannoy Reveal 6D Studio Monitors (they are the blue and black speakers that are elevated above the desk).

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