Powered Tannoy Biamplified Nearfield Monitors Reveal R5A
$395.00
Out of stock
This one has sold. Want first dibs on the next one?
We take these in regularly. Leave your name and email, and we’ll email you the moment one is listed, so you hear first. No cost, no obligation.
Email me when one is listed
Whatever you end up with, it needs cable. Build a set to length →
Other powered speakers we have in stock now
3 in stock · $35.00–$95.00 · all ship
Less Than 1/2 Price! JBL Portable Bluetooth/WiFi Speaker Link 10$95.00Ships
Great Sounding Amazon Smart Speaker Echo Plus$95.00Ships
Award Winning iHome Compact Bluetooth Speaker iBN6 **Reduced**$35.00Ships
Whatever you end up with, it needs cable.
We hand-build speaker cable to your exact length and terminate it however you like: banana, spade, pin or bare wire. Tell us the run and the ends, and it ships ready to plug in.
Build a set to length →Powered Tannoy Biamplified Nearfield Monitors
The Tannoy REVEAL 5A is a biamplified nearfield monitor, sold as a pair, equipped with a 40-watt LF and 20-watt HF set of amplifiers, powering a 5″ woofer and a 1″ soft dome tweeter that features WideBand technology design, with an extended frequency range to 30kHz and a wider “sweet spot”.
The high-rigidity, minimum diffraction design of the REVEAL 5A, combined with a rear-ported bass-reflex design, ensures improved low end reproduction and mid-range clarity. This speaker represents a very affordable monitoring solution for project and commercial recording studios, and broadcast or mobile truck remote environments.
Affordable biamplified professional and project studio nearfield studio monitor with 60 Watts of combined amplification
5″ driver in high-rigidity, minimum diffraction sculpted baffle; secure 10-point driver installation for maximum contact with baffle
Bass-reflex rear cabinet design for enhanced low end clarity
WideBand tweeter technology with extended amplitude response to 30kHz preserves integrity of harmonic structure and stability of stereo image
Smooth tweeter faceplate contours prevent diffraction and unwanted cavity effects
MDF sculpted baffle with internal bracing for minimal diffraction and interior cabinet resonances; fast bass response and improved midrange clarity
Balanced combination XLR/1/4″ Phone inputs
Heat sinking for cool, reliable long-term amplifier operation
Controls and Indicators 1 x On/Mute/Standby Push Switch(Front) 1 x Volume Control Trim(Front) 1 x LED Status Indicator 1 x Mains Isolation Switch(Rear) Connectors 1 x 3-pin XLR Female/1/4″ TRS Phone Combo, Balanced Shielded Yes
Drivers: High Frequency Driver 1″ soft dome with Neodymium magnet system Low Frequency Driver 5″ multi fiber paper pulp cone
Tannoy Reveal 5A Active Specifications:
Frequency Response: 65 Hz – 30 kHz
Power Handling RMS/Program 60W/120W
Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 109 dB
Dispersion 90 degrees
Dimensions: 11.75 x 7.25 x 12″ (298.8 x 184 x 304.3mm), Weight: 17.15 lb (7.8 kg)
Features the Neutrik XLR/TRS combi input
Distinctive playback monitor providing sonic excellence.
Includes pair of heavy duty power cables.
These impressive Tannoy’s originally retailed for $1200 Canadian + tax. Asking just $395 for the pair.
Can provide a pair of heavy-duty 1/4″ cables for an additional $20.
Can provide good quality RCA – 1/4″ Adapters for $10 each.
| Weight | 37.3 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.75 × 20.5 × 16 in |
Tannoy began in London in 1926, and since the late 1940s it has been known for its Dual Concentric driver, with the tweeter set in the centre of the woofer. We carry Tannoy towers, bookshelf speakers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 210 Tannoy listings so far, covering more than 65 different models. Every used Tannoy here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.
Our five best-selling Tannoy models so far: the Mercury mx3 towers, the Mercury mx2 and mx1 bookshelf speakers, the PS 110 subwoofer and the Mercury mxC centre.
The Tannoy story, 1926 to today
Guy R. Fountain founded the company in London in 1926 as the Tulsemere Manufacturing Company, making rectifiers and battery chargers for radio sets. It became Tannoy in 1928, a name taken from the tantalum alloy in his rectifier.
The Dual Concentric. Ronnie Rackham's Dual Concentric driver first appeared as the "Monitor Black" in 1947 or 1948 (sources differ). The Monitor Silver, Red and Gold generations followed through the 1950s and 1960s, then the HPD in 1974.
Scotland. Harman International bought Tannoy in 1974, and production moved from London to Coatbridge, Scotland, in 1976. Managers bought the business in 1981, Tannoy merged with Goodmans in the mid-1980s and joined Denmark's TC Group in 2002.
Today. Music Group, later Music Tribe, bought TC Group in 2015. From 2016 the lower-priced ranges, such as Mercury, were made in China, while Prestige stayed in Scotland, where Tannoy's headquarters and assembly are now in Hamilton.
Which Tannoy is which?
1970s HPD cabinets: the Arden, Berkeley, Cheviot, Devon and Eaton, all with Dual Concentric drivers. The Arden, Cheviot and Eaton were reissued as the "Legacy" series in 2017.
Mercury (early 1980s onward): the entry range, through many generations. Our best-selling mx3, mx2, mx1 and mxC come from this family.
Profile (1991 to 1994) and Sensys DC (about 2004): Dual Concentric ranges between Mercury and Prestige.
Revolution (1998 onward): cherry-veneered models such as the R1, R2 and R3.
Prestige (1980s onward): the traditional-styled Dual Concentric range, such as the Westminster and Stirling, later in Gold Reference versions.
Definition (2009): birch-ply Dual Concentric models built in Scotland, such as the DC8 and DC10T.
Buying used Tannoy: what to check
HPD-era surrounds. The surrounds on 1970s drivers rot with age, and many have been replaced. Ask what was replaced and with what.
Dating the drivers. Frame colour alone is not a reliable guide to a Dual Concentric's age; construction details date it better.
Reused names. An Arden, Cheviot or Eaton may be a 1970s original or a 2017 Legacy reissue.
Origin label. From 2016, Mercury and Revolution models were made in China and Prestige in Scotland. Check the label if it matters to you.
Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.
You may also like…
IsoAcoustics ISO-200 Isolation Stands (Pair)
- ✔️ Genuine IsoAcoustics, brand new, from an authorized Canadian dealer
- ✔️ A pair of isolation stands for large speakers and studio monitors
- ✔️ Rated to 75 lb (34 kg) short or 60 lb (27 kg) tall
- ✔️ Short 3.75 in (95 mm) or tall 8.5 in (215 mm), up to 6.5° of tilt
- ✔️ Pick up in Kanata by appointment, or shipped across Canada and internationally
IsoAcoustics ISO-155 Isolation Stands (Pair)
- ✔️ Genuine IsoAcoustics, brand new, from an authorized Canadian dealer
- ✔️ A pair of isolation stands for medium speakers and studio monitors
- ✔️ Rated to 40 lb (18 kg) short or 35 lb (16 kg) tall
- ✔️ Short 3 in (76 mm) or tall 8.25 in (210 mm), up to 6.5° of tilt
- ✔️ Pick up in Kanata by appointment, or shipped across Canada and internationally
IsoAcoustics ISO-130 Isolation Stands (Pair)
- ✔️ Genuine IsoAcoustics, brand new, from an authorized Canadian dealer
- ✔️ A pair of isolation stands for small speakers and studio monitors, rated to 20 lb (9 kg)
- ✔️ Short 2.8 in (71 mm) or tall 8.25 in (210 mm), up to 6.5° of tilt
- ✔️ Top plate 5.1 × 6 in (130 × 152 mm)
- ✔️ Pick up in Kanata by appointment, or shipped across Canada and internationally
Related Products
Award Winning iHome Compact Bluetooth Speaker iBN6 **Reduced**
Winner of a CES Innovations Design and Engineering award, and rated IPX7 waterproof. NFC pairs it with one touch, a speakerphone with echo cancelling handles calls, and the USB port charges your phone off its own battery. An ECO mode stretches playback to about 14 hours. Aux-in cable and DC adapter included; tested and working well.
Great Sounding Amazon Smart Speaker Echo Plus
The Echo with the Zigbee hub built in, which is the version worth having — it pairs compatible bulbs, plugs and thermostats directly, with no separate bridge sitting on a shelf. Dolby sound, far-field voice recognition, multi-room music, Alexa. It listed new at $199.99 plus HST. Very good condition and working beautifully.
Realistic Minimus-5 Speakers, Pair – Vintage, Real Wood Veneer
A vintage pair of Realistic Minimus-5 two-way bookshelf speakers from Radio Shack, in a warm brown real wood veneer, with horn tweeters, fully tested on our bench and in very good condition.
✔️ Very good condition — free of significant marks
✔️ Real wood veneer, with rigid grilles over the woofers
✔️ Two ways in: small binding posts and an RCA-type speaker-level jack
✔️ Covered by Radique Warranty
✔️ Includes Perpetual Trade-Back Program eligibility
✔️ Expertly packed for safe shipping
Energy C-50 Bookshelf Speakers, Pair – Ultra-Compact, Black Ash
A pair of ultra-compact Energy C-50 bookshelf speakers, designed and engineered in Canada, in black ash with gloss black front baffles and their black cloth grilles. They have been tested on our bench and are in very good condition.
✔️ Very good condition — black ash with gloss baffles, grilles included
✔️ 1-inch aluminum tweeter and 4½-inch woofer, video-shielded
✔️ Five-way binding posts — designed and engineered in Canada
✔️ Covered by Radique Warranty
✔️ Includes Perpetual Trade-Back Program eligibility
✔️ Expertly packed for safe shipping
Paisley Reference Two Bookshelf Speakers, Pair – Made in Canada
A pair of Paisley Research Reference Two bookshelf speakers, made in Canada, in walnut-finish cabinets with black front baffles and their black cloth grilles. They have been tested on our bench, they play nicely, and they are in very good condition. One woofer is a replacement fitted by a previous owner, not by us; the details are under Condition.
✔️ Very good condition — walnut-finish cabinets, grilles included
✔️ Tested and playing nicely; one replacement woofer, disclosed below
✔️ 8-inch woofers, front-ported — made in Canada
✔️ Covered by Radique Warranty
✔️ Includes Perpetual Trade-Back Program eligibility
✔️ Expertly packed for safe shipping
Paradigm Micro v.3 Bookshelf Speakers, Pair – Black Ash
A pair of Paradigm Micro v.3 speakers, the smallest of Paradigm's Canadian-designed Performance Series, with rubber woofer surrounds that will never need refoaming.
✔️ Tested on our bench
✔️ Fair condition, priced to match
✔️ Covered by Radique Warranty
✔️ Includes Perpetual Trade-Back Program eligibility
✔️ Expertly packed for safe shipping
Less Than 1/2 Price! JBL Portable Bluetooth/WiFi Speaker Link 10
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth both, with Chromecast built in and Google Assistant on board, so it can be cast to or spoken to. A 4000 mAh battery gives about five hours away from a plug, and the waterproof fabric means it does not have to stay indoors. Retails at $219 plus tax. Excellent cosmetic condition, fully tested.
