Just click hot and move on :smile:

Had mine for about 5 years and they are still great, tempting to buy 2 more and create a 5.1

I've just told the wife I'm off out to drink lots of beer responsibly. Best wait before I mention the new speakers :P

Great bargain! I had Mission M73's a few years back I got second hand. Even though they were old they played great and a massive step up from the all-in-one Panny surround system I had.

They were just a bit too big and boomy for the room I had. About 10 x 10 feet. They work better away from a wall.

Looking for active bookshelf style speakers now.

179 now, still a good price

Yes, the offer expired on the 14th

Is this deal over? Seems to be £199 now? Am I missi(o)ning something?

Sorry bit of a noob question - I have the Onkyo htx-22hdx with 2 speakers. Would these be able to connect to that? It's an active sub / AV receiver in one.

Thanks in advance.

I have Bowers and Wilkins DM601 S3 Speakers, are these going to be an improvement?

Thanks for posting. I have a Sony 5.1 blray player. Could I swap these for my front speakers or would the player not be up to it. Thanks in advance.

Can vouch for these - had them 3 years and sound great, even without a sub. I've never had them even near their max volume, but you get a full sound even at low volumes. We usually need to reduce bass in order to not upset neighbours for late evening music/movie sessions (in a 1940s, proper brick-built semi).

Highly recommend - especially at this price. Easy to install, but purchase some decent cables and you'll need a good Amp/AV receiver to get the benefit from them!

What makes the Onkyo more expensive? Is it the unit that comes with them?

Would the Onkyo sub/unit be able to drive these Mission speakers?

Have to agree - I was an absolute noob until my recent purchases but a centre speaker really makes a difference. I have bought a pair of Dali Zensor 1s and a Vokal centre and tested them in richer sounds demo room first and the improvement adding the centre was unbelievable, especially for dialogue clarity. If you can afford it then it's deffo worth the money!

The centre dialogue with 5.1 sources will be played out of the front speakers. Sounds fine bang on in the middle with the phantom centre but nothing compared to a centre speaker in my opinion.

depends on your budget and requirement's

Thanks for that! That sounds very promising.
I was not entirely looking forward to spending another 500+quids immediately on a 5.1 setup. Would take time to build it.

Any recommendations for a good receiver?

I used to have the full surround 5.1 setup, but now have scaled back to just an old Sherwood AV receiver and a pair of Mission m73i floorstanding speakers. I play movies just through the stereo setting on the AV reciever, no sub needed with mine for a mid sized lounge as these floorstanders kick out some good bass on their own.

In response to the previous post, my AV amp just puts everything through the two floorstanding m73i speakers in stereo, and I get almost as much enjoyment as I used to out of the full surround set up. In summary, a stereo / av amp and a good pair of floorstanders such as these would likely be a huge improvement on a sound bar / and a massive improvement on the TV speakers - you could always buy these and then buy the centre speakers and rears at a later date.

FYI I have a Chromecast plugged into the HDMI of my LG non-smart TV and stream movies from my PC on Plex and Google Play Music through the same Chromecast - all sound excellent on my stereo setup.

If your main aim is to watch Blurays in surround sound then you would normally want a minimum of 5 speakers plus a sub for the LFE channel. You can still watch Blurays in 2.0 with just stereo speakers by listening to the stereo movie soundtrack.

A centre speaker is required in a 5.1 setup as that where the dialogue comes out of. If you have an AV amp though and it knows you have no centre speaker then I'm not sure if it'll mix the centre into the left and right, maybe someone can confirm?

Yes you need surrounds to complete a traditional 5.1 setup.
I find a centre crucial to the setup but opinions vary.

Thanks. Is centre speaker mandatory then?
The living room is big enough so don't expect any issues there (in terms of breadth)

I have a 50inch Plasma. Main aim is to watch 1080P bluray movies!

If you just want stereo then you may not need a separate sub with these speakers as they go pretty low being floor standers, almost as low as some entry level subs so depending on your room and requirements you may be happy with them.

A complete Amateur here when it comes to Audio/Speaker setup. I will also be ordering a AV receiver.
I have ordered these speakers to be placed right next to TV (Left, RIght I think)..
To complete a 2.1 setup do I need to get a centre or a subwoofer?
Which is more important? Any good deals on the same?

To complete a 5.1 setup do I need to get a pair of REAR speakers?

No comparison, with a reasonable amp to drive them the missions are a vastly superior speaker.

As a general rule of thumb the cost of the amp should be comparable to the speakers, a £50 amp will not drive the speakers well, and you would be wasting money on the speakers. To connect to a laptop you would need a DAC as well unless you were.buying something like the NAD D 3020 as it has an optical out.

Anyone know how these would compare to the Onkyo HT-X22HDX?

can you do me a favour please, is the size listed the main speaker size or does it also include the base as I'm tight for space but still contemplating these, cheers.

Thank you am wired up so time to start testing with and without. :smiley: big switch on so quite excited.

http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/bunging-speaker-ports They are usually there to fine tune the bass response.Sometimes they will sound better with them installed.. sometimes better without.

Ok so stupid question maybe can't find in the instructions the foam in the tube at the back of the speaker is that just packaging? Does it stay or get removed?

Soundstage, imaging, frequency response, dynamics, sound quality. More than just loudness.

If you guys want a decent subwoofer have a look at BK electronics

I suppose you could use the analogy of why do people buy cars that can go 100mph plus when most people wont go over 70mph?

+ when I think living room size 3 x 5 meter in mid price houses and big speaker setup why ?
Why you want big speaker to make vibrate house ? they will be bouncing from the walls make you to increase more volume
the little speaker will do job to normal sound levels They will not shake room . But get good quality

Just my thinking : )

When I see now big speakers I think o I have same problem bigger is better Louder + more louder is the sound Shake all house

When you have family all these things gone - still have big speaker setup Can "extend walls" on max sound

Now looking small compact setup just to have quality sound an small size Do not need to boom boom sound anymore .....

A little under powered for the the job at 10W RMS per channel. It would work but you would basically cripple the speakers, no idea what protection is in these cheap Chinese products so you could end up with DC clipping if you turned the volume up too high.
More air you're moving the more power you need. You need power to push the bass speakers effectively and you're not going to get much from 10 Watt per channel. You're better off with some cheap bookend speakers.

I am a complete and utter noob with this speaker stuff, so have a few stupid questions to ask. I apologise in advance. First one is what would I need along with the speakers to get them to work as just speakers to connect to my laptop? I assume an amp is required so would the cheapish amazon amps such as http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEPY-LP-2024A-Plus-Amplifier/dp/B00LHB3KYE?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A20CFZ45Y3D874 be sufficient for playing music at a reasonable volume or would they blow?

Just grab a cheap Home Cinema with HDMI off ebay. Most are cheap now because they don't support 3D/HD video. I've seen a few Sony Home cinemas on there for around £20 pick up.

Bought a pair a couple of months ago to go with a bit of a retro set-up. They are a really great sounding speaker, capable of volume with control. If I were to quibble, I'd say that they're a bit soft at the top but then again, I prefer a bright sound and it's nothing that a touch of treble increase wont solve.

Looking for a cheap, decent AMP that would drive these - purely to use Chromecast audio

Suggestions?

I had my eye on a Sonos 5 but these will smash it

It would work but you're better off buying a separate home cinema to power these as it would balance the speakers for you. The figures in the specs are all peak power ones and you might end up damaging the amp and speakers if you really crank it up but should be fine.

http://www.lg.com/uk/home-cinema-systems/lg-HT805TH-home-cinema-system

i currently have this, would it be worth upgrading the front two speakers and would they just fit into that amp no problem ??? thanks

Went ahead and purchased a pair, such a great bargain

Good articles here for people to look at Link

​Subwoofers do much more than LFE. It's role in a good balanced system is to be integrated seamlessly. Cellos sound and feel awesome on my setup, it's about controlled power and not just loudness.

I can live without such frequency response for stereo music, as long as bass is tight and well controlled.

I never said that drums, bass or whatever never went low down.

2 channel stereo was never intended to require a sub woofer , that is why speakers have frequency responses built into design. If your speakers can't play that low down you have unsuitable speakers.

Would it be worth upgrading from Mission M33i floor standers to these or would it barely be an upgrade?

Just click hot and move on :smile:

​Absolute cobblers! Drums play down to 20hz bass guitars play down to 20hz, so you are actually missing out on a chunk of sounds if your speakers can't play it.

It's most likely what is required for rears, and 18AWG definitely more suited to rears. Personally I would consider 14AWG thickness for front speakers.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quality-18AWG-Loud-Speaker-Cable/dp/B003RVEJ3S/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1460301226&sr=1-5
25m is a bit much though unless you have a huge room :smile:

Where can i get some.. Any links thanks ever so much. Thumbs up!!

It's the thought that counts.

If you're using these for a multi-channel setup, a sub is recommended. For music though, I guess it's up to you.

I'm quite a bass lover and have read reviews that these could use an extra sub in the mix...

My Mission floorstanders are still going strong after 18 years. Great price.

:confused:

Damn I'm after some floor standers at the moment, I did want them in brown though. Seriously tempted....

You wot! Bassline Junkie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1gl46hh3sQ

Great speakers for the money so it HOT from him.

Thanks, I didn't even know I needed these :stuck_out_tongue:

Great bargain! I had Mission M73's a few years back I got second hand. Even though they were old they played great and a massive step up from the all-in-one Panny surround system I had.

They were just a bit too big and boomy for the room I had. About 10 x 10 feet. They work better away from a wall.

Looking for active bookshelf style speakers now.

Music was never recorded to have a sub woofer involved, there is no need for one.

If you want more bass you have the wrong speakers.

​Depends on what kind of music you play but most speakers can't handle 50Hz down well. Most specs only list the frequency and not dB or distance when testing. My floorstanders will go to 45Hz but I cut them off at 65Hz and let the sub do the heavy lifting. Gives it a deeper and richer sound.

Why do you say that?

Now I do love audio, although haven't a clue about home audio, what sort of amp would be needed for this?

I have M73 fronts and M71 rears for many years now and they are working the same as the day I got them. They still look like new too.

For those saying the floorsstanders are a bit boomy, I have mine filled with sand and no boom at all.
Makes them heavy as hell to move but improves the sound no end.

Although this was tempting, I didn't realise the cost of the home amps and then the fact is have to have a sub too :disappointed:

How do they stack up against the tannoy Mercury v4

I have Mission floor speakers for my HiFi and Mission speakers for my 5.1 home cinema, designed and made in the UK, before production was moved east after becoming part of the IAG group. The choice of speakers is tremendous, as are the prices, I'm happy with what I have and have no need to replace, but having said that, these are tempting!

I've got a £200 LG home theatre set up at the moment. is it worth replacing the two front speakers with these ? guessing the wires are just the same

Tempted they remind me of my 702e's I used to annoy my parents next door neighbors with in my youth.

You have a lot to learn then.

Never ever buy speakers just on what you read.

Gawd that takes me back ,, middle of summer , parents out, and felt the need to open the patio doors to allow the neighbours to hear "Swindle" at full volume......

How things change...........

Now nearly 40 years later , at home on a saturday night, a bit of classical on, sipping a nice home ground coffee :confused:

Not gone "old fart" completely tho, seem to have got into viking metal lately....:laughing: , and still love a bit of old school punk, even had some DK playing the other night lol...


Tempted for my Denon M38, but the speakers I have are fine and I dont think I ever have it above quarter volume except with my headphones on .....

Open box available in some stores for £129.

PS. Anyone seen the front centre speaker less than 100 ?

The last pair of Mission floorstanders I bought from Richersounds were not a matched pair and were noticeably different in their sound and had too much bass at the expense of "middle", very unbalanced. I very quickly returned them and replaced them with KEF speakers which are excellent by comparison.

​In 2006 Armour the guys that make the QED cables bought the R&D team from Mission after it was taken over. Q Acoustics is the old Mission team. Mission was bought by IAG about 10 years ago. I think they own QUAD and Wharfedale as well.

i have a pair of 703s. if nobody knows the bigger brother to the 702es. they sound awesome and can pack a punch.

i did have a pair of m71s and for small speakers they sounded lovely. not as boomy as big speakers

Had mine for about 5 years and they are still great, tempting to buy 2 more and create a 5.1

Good price for these. I shouldn't. I probably will. Heat and thanks!
















....I just did.

Would these work as monitor speakers for use with an audio interface?

Other than an amp what else do u need to get it going... E.g cables(if it doesnt come with any??)

Same price on Amazon

The amp is such an important component of a Hi-Fi system that it is not a good idea to skimp on the amp quality. A poor amp will produce a poor sound quality no matter how good the speakers are.

Currently have a 12ft screen, Optoma 141x, Yamaha AV receiver/Tannoy 5.1 & Bluray 3D player and I want this to replace the front speakers. May also need to replace the centre speaker.

I am going to think about it but wife has still not forgiven me after I went mad and bought 3 mobiles around black Friday.

Which reviews?

Those cheap Tripath TA2020A amps are very capable and usually sound quality is very good, but they have got limited output power. The volume on them can go surprisingly high, but if you like to listen to really loud music or your room is very big then it might be an issue.

The power output is on the low side.

i believe em more than this comission based website.

You believe reviews !

the reviews!!

If your looking for bass these are no good unless you add a sub.

I have an old Nikko analogue amplifier that outputs 55 watts per channel into 8Ω, would that be powerful enough to get decent sound out of these speakers?

I replaced my old Mission series 7 fronts with a pair of MX-5 speakers. Excellent speakers :smiley:

I recommend Mission.

Why not recommend the first one(lepy).. Price is tempting.. I understand it may not be the best or even decent judging from the price but anything to say about it???

Cheap as possible haha

I wonder what cheap amp you can get to work with these... Any suggestions

Most products are assembled in poorer areas of the world like India, China, Mexico and Coventry. if the R and D is done by decent people and the components are decent quality it's all good. They come with a six year warranty!

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nevermind the **** did get a blast now and again but it was mostly the prodigy

Sounds like it's been a while since you listened to that song too mate.

Obviously I meant Richer Sounds' demo room!!!

HEAT!

Cracking speakers when they were expensive, even better now they are
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hi-res:

http://www.richersounds.com//common/productpictures/315598.jpg

I know essentially nothing about sound setup (for home cinema/gaming). After I've got my dream TV (55" 4K OLED) this will be the next step.

Forgive the stupid questions but... presumably these need an amp to drive them? And a sub? If I were going 2.1 to start with would these do with a decent amp?

Is there a good source of advice on home sound systems for beginners (other than the collective HUKD wisdom)?

This is so tempting!!! Moving house soon and have a man cave/cinema room to play with. Have bought 75% of the setup (with a lot of help from HUKD!!) - Optoma HD141x projector, Sony STRDH550 AV receiver, 2 x Dali Zensor 1 front speakers, Dali Zensor Vokal centre speaker, and bought an open box bargain pioneer S-HS100 full 5.1 set to get me by with a sub and a satellites for rears (with the spare centre & fronts for another room) until I get the budget signed off by the boss

A great speaker if you are just getting into hifi or on a budget. Good find OP.

I've just told the wife I'm off out to drink lots of beer responsibly. Best wait before I mention the new speakers :P

I currently have the centre and front speakers below the tv. I want to move the front speakers further apart and leave the centre under the TV. I'm limited for height though under the tv. I guess unless mission do a low height speaker I have a problem?

Thanks guys, wasn't sure

Can they be used as front speakers in a 5.1 system ?