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OBJECT TYPE: surround sound/front
DATE: 2002
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.0305.002

MANUFACTURER: Tannoy Ltd.
MODEL: mercury mx1
LOCATION: Coatbridge, Strathclyde, Scotland

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General Information

Serial #: 25102
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 26
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: wood, metal & synthetic components.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 23.2 cm
Width: 16.9 cm
Height: 30.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Television
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: TANNOY
Country: Scotland
State/Province: Strathclyde
City: Coatbridge

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: To amplify sound.
Technical: MX1 design makes extensive use of reinforcement to stiffen and control the cabinets in order to improve sound performance. The driver in this speaker is coated with a ceramic film to enhance stiffness; the two drivers are very close together to smooth the sound when listening off-axis. Particularly well suited to digital surround systems like Dolby Digital. (Ref. 2) This speaker was one of a pair, mounted on a stand, and placed on either side of projection TV. mx1 speaker specifications: surround 2 way; 130 bass; 25mm tweeter; sensitivity 87dB/Watt/m; claimed 100Watts; impedance 8ohms. (Ref. 5)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "TANNOY" printed on oval synthetic plate fixed to lower centre front of speaker. Label fixed to speaker casing back reads "TANNOY/ [holographic logo]/ DESIGNED IN THE UK/ mercury mx1 - Dark Oak/ Serial No. 025102/ [barcode]/ 80001360000403025102/ C E/ Assembled in Taiwan". Terminals labelled "-" and "+" .
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Wood frame; vinyl imitation dark oak wood finish; metal & synthetic fittings; synthetic fabric grill.
Decoration: N/A

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Tannoy Ltd., Speaker, circa 2002, Artifact no. 2004.0305, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2004.0305.002/

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