25 April 2023, Salisbury: Salisbury-based hi-fi company Symphony Distribution has formed a pivotal ‘super partner’ UK distribution deal with loudspeaker legend Tannoy, the world’s fifth-oldest hi-fi company (est. 1926).
The new super partner arrangement will see Tannoy’s Scottish-made loudspeakers available via a much wider UK dealer network in 2023 and beyond, as the near-100-year-old hi-fi company develops its exciting roadmap, which includes huge investment into its UK production, plus brand new British-made models from the factory.
Daniel Raggett, Director of Symphony Distribution said, “I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be representing Tannoy, a company with such enormous history not only in the hi-fi world, but in the world itself. The product build quality, from the entry-level Autograph Mini to the show stopping Tannoy Westminster, is absolutely second to none.”
David McCaffrey, Global Brand Category Leader for Tannoy added, “I’m thrilled to announce the appointment of Symphony Distribution as our Super Partner in the UK. Daniel Raggett shares the same core values and passion for Tannoy. Daniel has built up a fantastic reputation in the UK and I know Symphony will play a key role into the success and growth of Tannoy hi-fi in the UK territory.”
PRICING AND AVAILABILTY
The Tannoy range starts with the Autograph Mini (£2,199) rising to Westminster Royal GR (£54,995) and will be available in the UK via Tannoy’s trusted retailer network.
UK DISTRIBUTION
Symphony Distribution
Daniel Raggett
+44(0)7776 511691
TANNOY CONTACT DETAILS
Tannoy Ltd
Whistleberry Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML3 0ED https://www.tannoy.com/
ABOUT SYMPHONY DISTRIBUTION
Salisbury-based Symphony Distribution is a new British company dedicated to the distribution of Tannoy loudspeakers in the UK. The company is committed to increasing the profile and availability of the legendary Scottish loudspeaker manufacturer and enjoys Tannoy ‘Super Partner’ status.
ABOUT TANNOY
Established in 1926, Tannoy is the fifth-oldest hi-fi company in the world. Based in Hamilton, Scotland, Tannoy was founded as the Tuslemere Manufacturing Company in 1926 by Guy Fountain and by 1928, had changed its name to Tannoy, which was derived from the materials used in the manufacture of its rectifiers: Tantalum/Lead Alloy.
The company’s early products were in the automotive and public address system sectors and later, Tannoy played a huge role in the war effort (World War II) with its public address systems being used for Prime Ministerial speeches, including those by Winston Churchill.
Following WWII, the word ‘Tannoy’ was immortalised and added to the English Oxford Dictionary because of its huge significance to the UK and the company’s famous Dual Concentric Driver was invented – a system still used to this day.
Tannoy’s legendary heritage is echoed in its products today, its hi-fi loudspeaker products are still designed and built in Scotland, almost a century later.
By Hi-Fi+ Staff
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