Tannoy Mercury 7.4 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Tannoy. It was released in 2015. It features a Tweeter and x " Woofer.
178 mm (7”) Multi- fibre coated pulp paper cone x 2.
The speaker has a frequency range of 32-32k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. Tannoy Mercury 7.4 has an MSRP of 799$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Frequency Response of the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 Speaker
Tannoy Mercury 7.4 has a Frequency response range of 32-32k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 32 Hz, Mercury 7.4 delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Mercury 7.4's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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Crossover frequency of the Tannoy Mercury 7.4?
The crossover frequency of the Mercury 7.4 is set to 2.4 kHz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Tannoy Mercury 7.4's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Tannoy Mercury 7.4 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Mercury 7.4 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
3.8–60 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Mercury 7.4 features Binding post type connectors.
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Tannoy Mercury 7.4 External Dimensions and Weight
Tannoy Mercury 7.4 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
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Cabinet type and Materials
Tannoy Mercury 7.4 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 come with a Grille?
Mercury 7.4 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Tannoy Mercury 7.4.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Tannoy Mercury 7.4 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Tannoy Mercury 7.4