WhatHifi is a comic, wouldn't base any purchase decision on their sponsored review.
Crossy
15 Jan 165#4
The bronze don't even compare to the sx1's.
Saying they are budget speakers is rubbish as that is relevant to the person who is buying. 2k can be entry level to some. I find it difficult that most people would say a £700 standmount speaker is entry level.
Yes mission don't do anything too expensive like some of the manufacturers but it does not make these a starter speaker.
The GR10's granted are a good speaker but they are knocking on 10-14 years old. If people want to pay similar money for a second hand speaker that age there is a element of risk with how they have been treated/used. Parts will be nigh impossible to come by if the drivers are worn/damaged etc.
These are a solid speaker for £200.
Justme1969 to nipstyler
15 Jan 163#18
I've had a set of Mission speakers for a decade, still going strong.
Negativity undeserved.
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nipstyler
15 Jan 16#1
That's quite a bit for some mission book shelf speakers. For far less money you can pick up a second hand pair of reference speakers like some monitor audio GR10s. Original price about 800-900 quid. Mission really are budget speakers.
Saying they are budget speakers is rubbish as that is relevant to the person who is buying. 2k can be entry level to some. I find it difficult that most people would say a £700 standmount speaker is entry level.
Yes mission don't do anything too expensive like some of the manufacturers but it does not make these a starter speaker.
The GR10's granted are a good speaker but they are knocking on 10-14 years old. If people want to pay similar money for a second hand speaker that age there is a element of risk with how they have been treated/used. Parts will be nigh impossible to come by if the drivers are worn/damaged etc.
These are a solid speaker for £200.
nipstyler to Crossy
15 Jan 16#7
monitor audio and B&W provide parts for their speakers for years I bought a new tweeter diaphragm for my 602 s3s and cost me about 20 quid direct from B&W. That's the benefit of buying higher end speakers they are supported. I have had mission speakers in my early years of being into audio equipment. They don't compare to the build quality and sound of higher end monitor audio and B&W. When buying second hand speakers I would always go look at them. Buy ones without external damage and ones that have clearly been looked after. It's pretty obvious when you are buying from an audiophile compared to some wannabe bedroom dj. For example I picked up a pair of Monitor Audio GR20s about 6 months ago that cost me 300 quid. Totally unmarked with all accessories and grills. No issues at all with the speakers. That's a 1500 quid speaker for the price of some low to mid range speakers.
gepw
15 Jan 16#5
Hot from me, well reviewed at £700 so at £199.95 they're a good buy. Bit harsh calling Mission 'budget speakers' - after all the SX5's in this range are £2000 !
mrew42
15 Jan 161#6
Beautiful finish, like a piece of furniture.
Ignore the budget comments, a cracking pair of speakers
Hot
u0421793 to mrew42
15 Jan 161#10
The last thing I’d want is cracking speakers. Although, I do quite like the piano brown (or is it piano red? More like a piano leather, which presumably comes from a piano cow).
Tallyho
15 Jan 162#8
Never heard so much rubbish in all my life.
Tallyho
15 Jan 16#9
I have the previous generation Mission 796 speakers in Piano Black & not only do they sound superb the build quality & finish is absolutely flawless. These are a bargain & if anything like the Mission 792 bookshelf series of speakers will be brilliant.
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Opening post
Showing £249.95 on the website but are £199.95 to VIP members which is free to sign up to.
Review when they were £700
http://www.whathifi.com/mission/sx1/review
In store Only.
Top comments
Saying they are budget speakers is rubbish as that is relevant to the person who is buying. 2k can be entry level to some. I find it difficult that most people would say a £700 standmount speaker is entry level.
Yes mission don't do anything too expensive like some of the manufacturers but it does not make these a starter speaker.
The GR10's granted are a good speaker but they are knocking on 10-14 years old. If people want to pay similar money for a second hand speaker that age there is a element of risk with how they have been treated/used. Parts will be nigh impossible to come by if the drivers are worn/damaged etc.
These are a solid speaker for £200.
Negativity undeserved.
All comments (59)
Saying they are budget speakers is rubbish as that is relevant to the person who is buying. 2k can be entry level to some. I find it difficult that most people would say a £700 standmount speaker is entry level.
Yes mission don't do anything too expensive like some of the manufacturers but it does not make these a starter speaker.
The GR10's granted are a good speaker but they are knocking on 10-14 years old. If people want to pay similar money for a second hand speaker that age there is a element of risk with how they have been treated/used. Parts will be nigh impossible to come by if the drivers are worn/damaged etc.
These are a solid speaker for £200.
Ignore the budget comments, a cracking pair of speakers
Hot
6 years warranty as well.
Great find OP