The Voice of the Artist

Tulsemere manufacturing company founded in London, UK by Guy R. Fountain.

Company changes its name to "Tannoy", derived from the materials used in the manufacture of its rectifiers (Tantalum / Lead Alloy).

Tannoy’s early intervention in automotive audio and mobile public address systems!

Tannoy becomes established as one of the most innovative designers and manufacturers of loudspeaker systems and audio components.

Tannoy delivers public address systems for famous sporting and state events, 
as well as for the Ministry of Defense during wartime. (Winston Churchill shown using 
a Tannoy public address system).

"Tannoy" becomes synonymous with public address systems, and its name is added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

The Dual Concentric driver is invented and launched at the London Radio Show. This revolutionary technology will define Tannoy and the later audio industry.

Tannoy launches the famous Monitor Gold Dual Concentric range.

Tannoy becomes key player in professional recording studio monitoring.

Abbey Road Studio 2 installs Lancaster cabinets with Monitor Gold drivers. Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ is recorded on these Tannoy monitors.

Tannoy is acquired by Harman International Industries, and Guy R. Fountain retires.

Tannoy relocates production from London to Coatbridge, Scotland.

The Super Red range of studio monitors launched to critical acclaim.

With a growing reputation as the world’s best, Tannoy Monitors found their way into countless legendary recording studios such as Abbey Road, Air and Decca.

Vangelis composing the music to the blockbuster movie “Blade Runner” with the help of the Tannoy Dreadnought monitor.

Tannoy merges with Goodmans to form Tannoy Goodmans International (TGI).

Tannoy re-focuses on commercial audio and becomes a pioneer in premium ceiling loudspeaker products.

TGI is acquired by Danish company TC Electronic to form TC Group.

Tannoy launches the famous Monitor Gold Dual Concentric range.

Music Tribe, parent company of Behringer, Bugera, as well as British pro audio icons Midas, Turbosound, and Klark Teknik acquired the TC Group bringing together different brands catering to different areas of the professional audio industry.

Tannoy is the weapon of choice for musicians and industry pros alike. Grammy Award-winning mixing legend Tony Maserati has mixed countless hit songs and albums on Tannoy monitors 
for close to three decades now.

Taking the "Gold Reference" standard out of the elite listening room 
and empowering creators everywhere with professional, high-definition 
sound that is both sustainable and deeply personal.