Tannoy Mercury m3 floorstanding speakers in black ash, grilles removed to show the woofer and tweeter

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Tannoy Mercury m3 Floorstanding Speakers in Bird’s Eye Maple

Name: Tannoy Mercury m3 Floorstanding Speakers in Bird's Eye Maple
Brand: Tannoy
SKU: 13362
Price: 395.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$395.00

A 6.5-inch coated paper-cone woofer and a 1-inch soft dome crossed at 2.7kHz, 35Hz to 20kHz, 89dB sensitive, on gold-plated bi-wire posts. Front-ported, so it can sit close to a rear wall without the bass congesting. Made in England, in Tannoy’s Bird’s Eye Maple vinyl veneer. Very good cosmetic condition, inspected and tested.

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Tannoy Mercury m3 Floorstanding Speakers in Bird’s Eye Maple

Made in England, the Tannoy Mercury m3 is a slim, elegant two-way floorstander that earned rave reviews — including a coveted 5-star rating from What Hi-Fi? — upon its launch in 1997, and continues to win admirers for its natural, musically engaging sound nearly three decades later.

The Mercury m3 was developed as the tower companion to the highly acclaimed m2 standmounter, sharing its driver philosophy but housed in a taller cabinet tuned for deeper, room-filling bass. The 165mm (6.5-inch) coated paper-cone woofer is paired with a 25mm (1-inch) soft-dome tweeter crossed over at 2.7kHz via an acoustic Linkwitz-Riley network — a design that delivers smooth, coherent performance across the frequency range. The front-ported reflex enclosure allows placement close to a rear wall without bass congestion, giving excellent flexibility in real-world listening rooms.

These speakers present beautifully in Tannoy’s Bird’s Eye Maple vinyl veneer finish — a warm, characterful wood-grain that integrates naturally into classic or contemporary interiors. The cabinet construction is solid and rigid, contributing to the m3’s notably clean, low-colouration bass. Gold-plated bi-wiring binding posts are provided on the rear of each speaker, allowing for bi-wiring or bi-amplification should you wish to explore further refinements in system performance. This pair has been thoroughly inspected and tested to confirm full functionality and presents in very good cosmetic condition.

The Tannoy Mercury m3 remains a compelling speaker for listeners who value tonal accuracy, natural midrange presence, and the kind of musical engagement that British loudspeaker design does so well — at a price that represents outstanding value for a speaker of this calibre.

Specifications:

Design: Two-way, front-ported bass-reflex floorstander

High-frequency driver: 25 mm (1 in.) soft dome

Low-frequency driver: 165 mm (6.5 in.) coated paper cone

Frequency response (±3 dB): 35 Hz – 20 kHz

Crossover frequency: 2.7 kHz (acoustic Linkwitz-Riley)

Sensitivity: 89 dB (2.83V @ 1 m)

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms

Recommended amplifier power: 10 – 90 W RMS

Continuous power handling: 60 W RMS

Binding posts: Gold-plated, bi-wire capable

Finish: Bird’s Eye Maple

Country of manufacture: Made in England

Dimensions (per speaker, W x H x D): 8.0 x 33.5 x 10.6 inches (203 x 850 x 270 mm)
Weight (per speaker): 23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)

A rare opportunity to acquire a classic, Made-in-England Tannoy floorstander in a beautiful Bird’s Eye Maple finish — a speaker that sounds as good as it looks. Don’t miss the chance to bring a piece of genuine British hi-fi heritage into your home.

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	50 lbs
Dimensions	14.6 × 22 × 37.5 in

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.