Stereophile: Ferguson Hill Mini Horns

I confess. The Ferguson Hill mini horn speaker system from England ($1195), distributed in the US by Ron, Ginny, and Rob Lapporte of Chicago’s Ultimate Audio Video, caught more than my eye. To compare their mellow sound with that of the hideous computer speakers that currently deface my home desktop was enough to make me weep. Instead, I entered their totally random drawing for a pair. Note the separate little woofers. A perfect combination for an iPod or a computer.

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Posted Tue Oct24, 2006, 12:03 PM — By Stephen Mejias

My girlfriend thinks these are great.

Posted Wed Oct25, 2006, 8:22 PM — By Helen

I thought they were hideous sounding. Better sounding were the little baby Tannoys that were in the Green Mountain/Flying Mole room. They were being showcased with the small Flying Mole integrated amp.

Posted Fri Oct27, 2006, 12:56 PM — By Jason Victor Serinus

Thanks for this comment, Helen. I should note that there were two systems displayed in the Ferguson Hill room. When I visited, the iPod docking station was on the blink. Therefore I only heard the exhibit in the entryway to the room. You may have heard the other one. I'm sorry I didn't hear the Tannoys. (So many systems, such little time). It would be great to put the two speaker systems side by side, switching them back and forth while keeping the sources constant. Then one could perhaps figure out what's responsible for what. A project for a future review, methinks.

Posted Mon Oct30, 2006, 3:06 PM — By Bruce Johnson

I also heard the "Minis" when they were past the iPod docking station problems and I thought they were incredible sounding. There was a depth and sound staging that was amazing and I was really impressed. I found them to be a highlight of the show for me. I missed it ...were the baby Tannoys being used in an iPod system?

Posted Fri Nov 3, 2006, 1:09 AM — By Ron Lapporte

Thank you, Jason, for including the FH007 system along with your excellent show coverage. I know that you heard the "Minis" driven by our laptop, which fortunately seemed immune to the hotel AC noise that attacked our iPod docking station. It was horribly frustrating. Next time, we bring a filter! I am now at liberty to announce that the FH008 subwoofer will be available shortly. It will continue the Ferguson Hill tradition of aesthetically appealing sonic excellence. Ron Lapporte, Ultimate Audio Video

Posted Wed Sep12, 2007, 4:18 PM — By Kevin Turnbull

Thanks for the good words on Tannoy Mini Autographs! The Mini�s were not run with an iPod at that show. Tannoy has just announced an iPod dock at last week�s CEDIA show.� Tannoy i30. Check it out: http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/09/11/tannoy.i30.ipod.speakers/

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