Mission 750LE Floorstanding Speakers Reviews

Price Paid:  $200.00

Summary:
Bought them used for 200 bucks, which I thought was a good deal.Very good speakers, with a clear natural sound. They are small in the deep bass departement though, but you cant expect too mucy with these small speakers.

I think they are a hit together with a good sub. Compared too my NHT 2.5, the imaging and clearness of sound is even better, while the dynamics don´t match the NHT.

If you can get a hand on a pair, buy them!

Strengths:
Clear, natural sound

Weaknesses:
Not much bass

Summary:
I got this speakers from my friend because he want to upgrate to Sonus Fabre.

I am not the expert of listening and I just want to say what I feeling. The most attractive point is the image. I can feel the moving of the lip of the girl singer when I close my eyes. Of course, the bass is not deep enough. I think it is the common weekness of bookshelf speakers.

For overall performance, I give 4 stars because of lack of bass. But for bookshelf speakers, I give 5 stars.

Strengths:
image(position), high and mid

Weaknesses:
bass

Price Paid:  $360.00 from Frank Harvey's in CV UK

Summary:
Bought these back in 1999 from Frank Harvey after 5 hours of auditioning and never regretted the purchase. Although limited edition some dealers still have them in stock.

The sound signature of these speakers can be described as follows. Open and fluid midrange, wonderful with classical, vocals and live music, not so good for rock and about average for pop. Lack of bass extension means dance music better avoided. Trebles are about average but they do blend well with midrange. Overall 750LE tend to be neutral sounding and provide fairly accurate reproduction of recorded material.

Some points to consider. 750LE need proper burn-in. To improve bass put speakers on a quality stand and use oak cone feets or just any feets. Position away from the walls. I found bi-wire to be inferior to single run probably because of my amp. When bi-wired bass improved slightly but everything else suffered. Exchanging gold plated links for Kimber jumper leads does help to get better depth and dimension. Best used with a "neutral" or warm sounding amp. To improve things even further upgrade your mains cables and unit stands. You will not believe what these speakers can deliver :-)

Would recommend the speakers to anyone with a small room, small budget (up to UKP 400-500 for components), passion for live and classical music and who can put up with a lack of low frequency bass extension.

My pair of Mission 750LE are used with:
Budget Cyrus stands
Naim NACA White speaker cables (single run)
Kimber 4TC jumper leads
NAD C320 integrated amplifier
QED QNECT2 analog interconnects
Musical Fidelity X-ACT (DAC) + X-PSU
Kimber D-60 digital interconnect
Musical Fidelity E61 CD player (transport)
Russ Andrews HC PowerKord on all units
Russ Andrews Oak Cone feets on speakers, cd player, and amp
Total value with actual prices around UKP 800-900

Strengths:
Very natural sounding, truly wonderful midband, reasonable bass if well positioned. Excellent value for money.

Weaknesses:
Inevitable lack of low bass extension. Works best on a stand and with small/midsize rooms. Requires good amplification due to relatively low sensitivity.

Similar Products Used:
These are my first "hi-fi" speakers. Auditioned many models/makes with different amp and cabling combinations.

Price Paid:  $400.00 from sysnergy

Summary:
I have used and listened to many, many loudspeakers. My reference is Dunlavy IV and Audio Physic Virgos and B&W Silver Signatures. While system match is important, the Mission 750LE are in a very unique class of speaker. There is no doubt in my mind (and ears) that they are in the same league as the above mentioned Dunlavy IV, Audio Physic Virgo and the Silver Signatures. While not quite what these speakers are and do, the Mission 750 LE are in their league.
They simply beat things like: Pro Ac, Almost all other B&W,
Audio Physic caladras and the audio physic bookshelf, vandaersteen 1, 2, and 3. I have also owned ACI (SaphireIII which are an unbeleivable speaker - these I also highly recommend you can buy them on the web, search ACI) While Mission 750LE speakers are now unavailable for new purchase, a used pair at $1000 is a steal. They fall into that unique category of speaker that really delivers the 'real thing" the Stereophile "A" sound. For those of you
who own a pair, you know what I mean.

Strengths:
Sound, price, clarity, sound stage,

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
Pro ac, dunlavy, audio physics, vandersteen, sonus faber, von schw.,paradigm, snell, B&W

Summary:
I must admit, the look and feel of the "real wood" veneer, had me sold right off, but the sound room clinched it. I listened to them with a top end Denon av receiver (4500?), and they sounded absolutely magnificent for a pair of $600.(can.)bookshelves. I'm not an audiophile, so bear with my description. The biggest impression they left me with was that they sounded so very, very rich. Much warmer than my mid size B&W's, and yet still seemed quite full range for such a tiny little set. I personally like their "bright" sound. Although naturally they'r alittle light on bottom end. I havent had the chance to hook them up to my Luxman amp and Paradigm powered sub, but I'm sure it will entertain our dinner parties as well as make the latest action movie really whale. I splurged for a heavy duty set of stands, which sets them off beautifully.
If you like real wood, and need a set of bookshelves, these little guys certainly won't disappoint; if you can still find a pair. If not I'm sure the newer 780's will do Mission proud.

Strengths:
gorgeous fit and finish (rosewood)

Weaknesses:
availability (limited production)