Mission reviews

Mission 707 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 707

In size and price, the Model 707 lies roughly in the middle of the Mission speaker line. It is a compact, two-way bookshelf system based on an 8-inch woofer operating in a ported enclosure. The woofer cone is plasticized, with a foam-plastic surround. At 2,200 Hz the system crosses over to a 3/4-inch-dome...
Mission 731i Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 731i

The Mission 731i is two-way speaker system of bass reflex type with dimensions 175x315x200 mm. Plasticized paper cone of low-frequency speaker has a diameter of 130 mm, composite dome high-frequency head - 28 mm. Respect deserves a responsible approach of developers to acoustic clearance of speakers....
Mission 732 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 732

The Model 732 is one of the smaller models in a new series of loudspeakers from Mission, a well-known British manufacturer. The compact and moderately priced speaker was designed to provide exceptionally extended bass response from a cabinet that Mission describes as "modestly proportioned." It carries...
Mission 733i Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission 733i

The floor speaker systems - 733i should be a good alternative for those Mission lovers, who are satisfied with the sound of 732i monitor type in general, but don't want to put up with a need to buy also stands. As a bonus the company guarantees the extension of an operating range in bass area up to 10...
Mission 734 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission 734

Mission 734 is English three-way system with the bass reflex output on the front panel. They are distinguished by carefulness of manufacture and harmonious design. High, but not bulky (sizes are 840x204x335 mm) speakers will look well in any interior. Acoustic properties of the construction allow the...
Mission 751 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 751

It looks like a good year for small loudspeakers. Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of getting to know two quite exceptional examples in the shape of the Keswick Audio Figaro and the Monitor Audio Studio 6. I can now add the Mission 751 to that roster. And at just £299, it's a whole...
Mission 751f Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 751f

Mission 751f is a two-way speaker system with the bass reflex port on the back panel. Soft dome of the tweeter has the diameter of 25 mm; the diameter of MF/LF-head with the conical diffuser, made of modern polymer, is 130 mm. The recommended power range of the amplifier is 25-75 W. Two pairs of the...
Mission 753 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission 753

The 753 is the top model in the Mission Electronics range of loudspeakers yet it costs a relatively modest £699 per pair. One is frankly surprised to find a flagship model coming in at below £2,000 these days, let alone below £1,000, yet there is no aspect of this design, technical...
Mission 762 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 762

The followers of functional aesthetics, the Mission company, offered their own version of the design of shelf loudspeakers. The rectangular case of Mission 762 is a little beveled in front and is extended by a large plastic figured panel. The panel smoothes the corners near the tweeter in order to reduce...
Mission 766 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission 766

The top model of the 76 series is a serious three-way design with a side-mounted woofer and a reflex port on the back of the cabinet. The 8" woofer and 6" midrange driver are made with Parawave proprietary technology, allowing for lightweight cones with much higher stiffness than metal cones of the same...
Mission 781 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 781

The characteristic for Mission 781 feature is HF head, installed at the bottom part of the faceplate. Such arrangement of speakers for shelf system is quite actually - at the installation of such system on speakers on typical meter pedestal the listener's head is on the same level with the tweeter. There...
Mission 790SE Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 790SE

Mission 790SE speaker systems are the embodiment of a number of interesting technical solutions. Firstly you pay attention on the distinctive location of the heads - the tweeter is installed lower bass driver. According to the manufacturer's analysis, this provides better focusing, bringing the character...
Mission 792 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission 792

Mission loudspeakers have always been distinguished by a special sophisticated design. The 79th series confirms this. The body turned out to be of a complex shape, with bent sidewalls and a convex top lid. The structure of the walls is multilayered with the use of three different composites with different...
Mission 796 Speaker pair review
Speaker pair Mission 796

Floor Mission 796 - popular in the new line of the authoritative British producer. This is a good example of how modern technology is helping to create speakers with high sound characteristics, a beautiful and relatively inexpensive. The main task that must be solved when designing speakers - the...
Mission 79AS Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Mission 79AS

Here is the top active Mission subwoofer from the older 79 series, which also includes the speaker systems of the highest-class. The driver, working in a closed design, is located at the bottom of the body. The 10-inch diffuser is stamped from an aluminum alloy with the addition of ceramics particles...
Mission e52 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission e52

Mission e52 is literally stuffed with technical discoveries and solutions. The tweeter with fabric dome is located under MHF/LF speaker for better integration of temporal characteristics. Neodymium magnet and effective cooling system are used in it. The diffuser of MF/LF speaker is made of polymer fibers,...
Mission e54 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission e54

A pair Mission e54 looks richly and stiffly. Slim "cabinets" from MDF are rounded on the sides and finished by mahogany veneer sheet. In addition e54 Esprit series will suggest you silver or black piano varnish, veneer sheet of beech or cherry. At the top there is a dark trim-peakless cap made of polycarbonate....
Mission m3 Series 5.1 system review
5.1 system Mission m3 Series

Budget classification Mission series m3 consists of ten components that in order to organize a multi-channel complex can be combined in different ways with each other. In our case, the front and rear pairs used the same "Satellites" m32 - quite "adult" bookshelf speakers, built in classical style Mission....
Mission m31 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission m31

Mission m31 is the system from m3 series, which consists of 10 models (floor speaker systems, central channel and subwoofers). In all Mission speaker systems LF/MF head is installed in the upper part of the faceplate, tweeter - in the lower part. Increased depth of acoustic design is also typical for...
Mission m33 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission m33

m33 is one of three floor-standing speakers of the m3 series (m33, m34, m35). The design of the British company Mission is classical: a 165-mm LF/MF driver with a cellulose hemispherical membrane (DiaDrive) occupies the top position on the front panel, a tweeter, created for Mission by the Danish company...
Mission M33i Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission M33i

M33i comes from the line of initial level, M3i, by Mission. Seemingly simple, unpretentious design, in fact, contains a lot of advanced design solutions. The body is assembled from two U-shaped panels, which complement each other to a closed configuration. This arrangement was chosen as a result of research,...
Mission m34 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission m34

The model range of British Mission with "m" index consists of six models, being positioned as a universal acoustics, which is able both to play music and provide sound accompaniment of a movie. A two-way m34 is one of the older floor speaker systems in the series. Two mid-high-frequency heads with semi-spherical...
Mission m34i Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission m34i

Mission m34i is a two-way construction. The branded drivers, among which I'd like to note a 25-mm tweeter with membrane made of the patented Viotex material, are used here like in most other products of Mission. In fact, this is fabric with a special impregnation with unique properties - astonishing...
Mission m35i Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission m35i

The British Mission began its journey in 1977, having set itself a super complex task - to dominate in each price segment. For this purpose they had to undertake lots of researches (mainly with materials of diffusers) and already a year later the first in the world speaker system with polymer membrane...
Mission M3as Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Mission M3as

Active subwoofer M3as - the only one in the lineup, so conceived as a universal "Thunderer", capable to pump any reasonable room area. On the underside of the very respectable volume (more than 35 liters) of black housing is a 250-millimeter dynamic head of its own design, and launched down a reflex...
Mission m66i Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission m66i

Two-way floor loudspeakers m66i takes the top position in M series of this British manufacturer. Despite of small sizes, Mission m66i loudspeakers are heavy. The body is rounded on the sides, the front panel is made of MDF plate with the thickness of 38 mm. The drivers are located by D'Appolito scheme,...
Mission M73 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission M73

Mission m73 is the younger sister of m74. With a slightly smaller body it has not two but one driver and, consequently, half the internal volume necessary for work. Therefore, the rest part of the body is, in fact, an improvised stand, the properties of which can be significantly improved by filling...
Mission MS-DUO Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Mission MS-DUO

Mission MS-DUO subwoofer is not distinguished by the proportions of the chassis or the overall design. Its feature is that the 10-inch driver can be directed forward or strengthen the bass due to the work "in floor." To do this, it is enough to rearrange the support legs on the corresponding face of...
Mission MX3 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission MX3

Among the whole MX series of the English Mission the model under the index of MX3 is the most available from floor standing speaker systems. With relatively modest dimensions the speaker system are quite massive (almost 20 kg). If you fill the existing ballast compartment with grit, the weight will significantly...
Mission MX5 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission MX5

Impressive by sizes Mission MX5 speaker systems are also incredibly heavy - in the assembled condition the weight of each speaker system is almost 30 kg. These British three-way speaker systems are equipped with four branded emitters with artful interlinking arrangement (the developers call it Inverted...
Mission SX3 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission SX3

Mission SX3 are compact floor standing speaker systems, designed for work in small rooms. These are the two-way speaker systems with bass-reflex and two small ports, placed on the back wall. The location of speakers is almost symmetrical that allows achieving better polar pattern. These are two bass...
Mission V60 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Mission V60

Mission V60 are made in England with irreproachable quality. They are available in three finishes with natural veneer. They have a bass-reflex design with the back port. Bi-wiring is provided. The front wall is double, its total thickness is 38 mm! The woofer's diffuser with the size of 130 mm made...
Mission V63 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Mission V63

Mission V63 is the winner of EISA 2003-2004 in the "speaker systems" category and made of MDF; faceplates have the thickness of 38 mm, side and back walls - 25 mm! Anti-diffracting form of the facade creates the impression of monolith design. Two-way speaker system is built by symmetrical d'Appolito...