Tannoy Wildcat Live-Sound Speaker Line c.1984

Download the four-page 1984/5 Tannoy Wildcat Live-Sound Speaker Catalog:

DOWNLOAD: TannoyWildcats1984Catalog

Models covered, with detailed specs and photos, include: Tannoy Lynx, Puma, Jaguar, Panther, Leopard, and Cougar units.

As i mentioned in a previous post, the word ‘Tannoy’ is used as generic-descriptor for ‘PA speaker’ in the UK.  This would presume that Tannoy speakers were, at some point many years ago, widely used in the UK for public-address applications.  Nowadays Tannoy speakers are generally only sold and used for high-end home use and recording/mixing/production suites.  I’ve never encountered any of the ‘wildcat’ line.  Anyone?

From this very helpful website:

“In 1984 the Research and Development team at Tannoy wanted to prove that the Dual was an excellent solution to very high quality live music performance venues. Clearly, with the sizes of magnet and levels of efficiency available it could not compete with the outdoor rock concert systems from Altec, Meyer and JBL but there was a niche in the cabaret and small club market where the sound quality needed to be considerably higher than that to which people were accustomed. Specially adapted Duals were designed that had more power handling and greater sensitivity than had ever been produced before by Tannoy. These were fitted to a range of very robustly made cabinets with reinforced handles and corners suitable for mobile cabaret or fixed contractor installation work. The line was christened the ‘Wildcats’ and was the start of a very successful venture into high quality voice and music provision for sophisticated venues such as clubs, theatres and churches.”

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  • Yeah, I've got 4 of the install version of the Pumas (circa 1987). No corners and no handles, w/flypoints. Tannoy still makes PA speakers. Search Tannoy VQ or VO. I used them a few times for PA mains until I searched how much it costs to replace tweets. Now I use them for a stereo in the living room and the other pair for my recording studio monitors. No subwoofers required! They normally go for from 800 to usually 2500 each. Like all Tannoys, the sound truly is breathtaking. Owning a pair should be on your bucket list. Put on some raves and they'll shake your house. Minnie Ripperton's Loving you is like listening to her in her trailor in Gainesville (I have been there many times way back when). Hope you get a chance to spend some quality time with these babies sometime.

  • Hi ;

    I'm looking for bought two Tannoy Wildcat Cougar Bass unit or woofer only.

    Contact me if you have these driver to sold...

    Many thank's

  • I have a pair of tannoy leopard for sale.
    They are in reasonable condition, usual marks on cabinets from gign.
    Open to offers.

  • I am interested in the Leapords,please email with details and price.Thanks

  • I have a pair of Pumas in the UK in good working order. The ones with handles, cormers and tripod top hats. Let me know if you are interested in purchasing - j o n e s c AT m a i l . c o m.

  • Hi all, I have a pair of 12" Drivers
    Fits Super Monitor Golds and others
    These have the Hard Edge but the foam
    Sound superb and Work Great
    Offers invited

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