TANNOY F3 CUSTOM - £119.95 From Richersounds

Tannoy are to speakers what Hoover are to vacuum cleaners, so it's no surprise to find the Tannoy Mercury F3 speakers perform so well.

Following on from the award-winning F1 speakers, the F3's offer a much larger, floorstanding cabinet for grander scale and enhanced dynamics. Big Tannoy speakers have always been renowned for effortless dynamic scale and a broad spread of sound and that's exactly what you'll get from the F3s. The front-mounted bass reflex design also helps make these Tannoy speakers efficient and easy to drive.

Although powerful and punchy sounding, the Mercury F3's are also refined. A soft dome tweeter gives a smooth treble response without missing out on the detail.

As you'd expect from this leading hi-fi brand, the F3's are solidly built. A thick, MDF front panel and solidly constructed cabinet ensure the F3s remain rattle free, even at high levels. The cabinet rigidity also plays its part in helping these big speakers sound so taut and crisp.

Finished in an Apple Wood vinyl wrap, the F3s disguise their bulk well and fit in with a wide range of domestic settings. For an ideal blend of punch and refinement, the Tannoy F3 Mercurys are hard to beat at this price.