Topic: Tannoy Mercury M3 - New Purchase!

[nickgregory]

So a guy locally is selling a pair for $250...I have heard some of the tannoy monitors, but not familiar with this speaker and there isnt enough data online for me to find some reviews...so anyone use them or have heard them?  Appreciate any input.  I am trying to get over there and give them a listen this weekend...

Nick

[nickgregory]

alright heading out the door to see/hear them...will report back

[MattD]

I think Scott Brown has/had a pair of Tannoy monitors.

[scb]

i have an older pair of mercury m2's.  i use them as my rears right now.  i love them. 

[nickgregory]

Just bought them......got them for $225 since he didnt have to deal with packing/shipping or hte headaches associated.  Listnening on his system, they sound fantastic...a little bass shy as some of the reviews I read online told me they might, but I took over a couple of live tapes...truckers and mule mainly and they still pack more than enough punch....will post some pics after I get them up and running!

[jpschust]

Just bought them......got them for $225 since he didnt have to deal with packing/shipping or hte headaches associated.  Listnening on his system, they sound fantastic...a little bass shy as some of the reviews I read online told me they might, but I took over a couple of live tapes...truckers and mule mainly and they still pack more than enough punch....will post some pics after I get them up and running!

Have a link to some stats on them?  I'm looking to eventually put together a small monitor system for my g5, just something to have a nicer listening station

[nickgregory]

Specs are here

10 to 90 watts per channel
Sensitivity 88dB
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
Frequency response 35Hz to 20kHz
LF driver 160mm
HF driver 25mm soft dome
Enclosure type front ported reflex
Dimensions 850h x 203w x 270d
Weight 9.7kg
Finish black ash with cherry or grey bird-eye front baffle

Here is where I found some of my detail

http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/main-speaker/Tannoy/PRD_120670_1594crx.aspx

Have them setup now on my system...very detailed mid range and smooth highs....bass was a little disappointing when I first got it setup, but I had it sitting on the bottoms, so I went ahead and spiked it and to my surprised, made a nice difference...bass is nice and tight...not punching you in the face, but definitely not sloppy as I first thought on my playback.  When I get into a bigger room I will get a subwoofer that will help solve that.  Really, really happy with the sound.  Very musical sounding...bottom line at $225 I didnt think I could go wrong and I am now reassured that I didnt. 

Here are some more pics:

[Nick's Picks]

sweet !
nice score

[BobW]

+T you darn near stole 'em at thet price 

enjoy !

[udovdh]

I have some M2's and the successor equivalent of the M3 (Mercury is out of production?).
Sound great!
Good luck with the purchase!

[nickgregory]

thanks all....spent alot of time listening this weekend...amazing how recordings you are used to hearing open up...Have listened to DMB's Crash a few times and it is amazing how wide open that recording sounds know...very happy with this purchase...