Tannoy Mercury mx3 Floor-Standers in Dark Oak

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Tannoy Mercury mx3 Floor-Standers in Dark Oak

Name: Tannoy Mercury mx3 Floor-Standers in Dark Oak
Brand: Tannoy
SKU: 8954
Price: 395.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$395.00

The floorstanding version of Tannoy’s five-star mx2 bookshelf — the same driver complement in a taller front-ported cabinet, 35 Hz to 20 kHz, 89 dB into 8 ohms. Dual 5-way binding posts for bi-wiring or bi-amping, 22 lbs each. Very good cosmetic condition and fully functional.

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Slim British-designed Tannoy Mercury mx3 floorstanders delivering lively, dynamic sound with improved bass and efficiency over the five-star-rated mx2 bookshelf model they are based on.

The mx3 is the floorstanding evolution of Tannoy’s highly-praised mx2 standmount, using a similar driver complement in a larger cabinet to provide deeper bass extension, greater efficiency, and a stronger sense of scale. The result is a speaker that retains the mx2’s musical, engaging character but adds more low-end authority and room-filling capability, making it an excellent choice for two-channel stereo listening or as the front pair in a home theater system. Finished in attractive dark oak, this pair presents very well, with only minor cosmetic signs of use.

Front-ported enclosures give the mx3 more flexible placement options than rear-ported designs, particularly closer to rear walls or in narrower rooms. Dual sets of 5-way binding posts allow for bi-wiring or bi-amping, offering an upgrade path for more advanced systems. Sensitivity of 89 dB and an 8 ohm nominal impedance make these towers relatively easy to drive with a wide range of integrated amplifiers and receivers, from modest vintage units to more modern solid-state designs. Their voicing emphasizes a balanced presentation: smooth highs, articulate mids, and tuneful bass that works well across genres from acoustic and jazz to rock and movie soundtracks.

Key Specifications:

Design: 2-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker

Drivers: 25 mm doped fabric dome tweeter (HF), 145 mm ceramic-coated paper cone woofer with rubber surround (LF)

Enclosure: Front-ported cabinet for flexible placement

Frequency response: 35 Hz – 20,000 Hz

Sensitivity: 89 dB

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms

Recommended power handling: Up to 120 watts

Terminals: Dual 5-way binding posts for bi-wiring or bi-amping

Finish: Dark Oak

Condition: Very good cosmetic condition, fully functional

Dimensions: (Height x Width x Depth) 850 x 185 x 246 mm (33.5 x 7.3 x 9.7 inches)

Weight: 10 kg (22 lbs) each

At 22 lbs per speaker, the mx3 offers enough cabinet volume and driver mass to produce convincing bass and dynamics while remaining easy to position and manage in real living rooms. The slim footprint and dark oak finish help these speakers integrate elegantly into a variety of décor styles without dominating the space.

These Tannoy mx3 floorstanders combine classic British loudspeaker tuning with an elegant, compact tower form, offering a rewarding upgrade over smaller bookshelf speakers in both bass depth and overall scale.

Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program, you can purchase with confidence.

$395.00

Additional information

Weight	48 lbs
Dimensions	14 × 20.6 × 37.5 in
Tannoy Mercury mx3	Tannoy Mercury mx3 Dark Oak Black Woofers, Grills, Tannoy Mercury mx3 Dark Oak White Woofers, Silver Grills, Tannoy Mercury mx3 Light Maple White Woofers, Silver Grills

About brand

Tannoy at Radique

We service Tannoy, too. Bring us your own Tannoy speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

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.