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Bass isn't as powerful as some may like but Frank never sounded so good :-)

In a word..INCREDIBLE! I don't pretend to be a audiophile but I know what my ears like and if you want to hear what you've been missing in most of your music I can't think of a better pair of towers in this price range that I've had the pleasure of auditioning. The sound is simply crisp and the soundstage created fills my living room. The midrange is everything I've always wanted and it fills the void that I've been complaining about. The bass won't blow your doors off but that's not why you should buy these for in the first place. These speakers replaced my Polk Audio RT1000P's as my main listening speakers for music and Home Theatre use. i don't have any idea what these might have retailed for new, and if anyone could point that out to me I'd appreciate it, but for 400 dollars I couldn't be happier with the units. I wish I could throw some technical jargen in here for you but I can't. Believe me if you are used to Best Buy or mom and pop audio store sound these will blow you away. If you are a Audiophile there are likely better out there at a higher price point but we have other obligations and priorities to spend out money on.

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Polk Audio RT1000P Mission 703 Mission 704

very compact, that's all

virtually every aspect of the sound

i don't own this peakers and i'm glad i didn't. i followed my friend to an audition of these so-called 'highly-reviewed' speakers and both of us found the sound hugely disappointing. the treble is very splashy and over prominent and the midrange sounded flat and shut-in. vocals sounded strained and nasal. the bass was detached from the mid and sounded lumpy though generous for its size. the salesman then showed us some jm lab chorus 715 at $1000 and my friend bought them. the jm labs blew the missions away with a treble that is extended, open and sweet. the midrange was much more transparent, open and 3-D. vocals were out of the box and floated in space. the bass while a little less was much tighter, controlled and natural. i have a feeling british speakers got their good reviews through advertising and i'm sure i'm right.

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jm lab chorus 715, b&w dm603s3

Solid 3-d image, fantastic resolution of detail at all volume levels, natural timbre on instruments and voices

In my room, the bass is a bit shy when listening from a seated position. If wanted to stand up all the time they’d be some of the best speakers I’ve ever heard. “Legless” performers. Add another $300 to the price and they might not stand up to the musicality of the Meadowlark Swifts.

Purchased from Audio Advisor in Michigan (www.audioadvisor.com) for $700, with a stated list price of $1400. I see in British publications that list is £700. I know the exchange rate isn’t *that* bad, so I’m assuming there’s a fair bit of markup due to importation costs, and maybe a slightly inflated list from Denon, their North American distributor. I say all of this by way of suggesting that these might not stack up against what American consumers consider $1400 speakers, but for $700 up to about $1000, they are *awfully* good. They’re solidly built (although I did have a shipping-induced problem with the first pair I received), beautiful to look at (at least in beech, the only finish I’ve seen first-hand), and extremely detailed in their sound, with rock-solid imaging and a 3-dimensional soundstage. After reading about all of the problems users have had positioning these things, I started out with them at least 40 inches from side walls, about 30 inches from their backs to a 10 inch deep bookcase, and about 70 inches apart, with about 120 inches to the listening spot. The speakers are toed-in about 2 or 3 degrees (a little less than half of what would be required to “aim” them at the listener). The speakers are paired so the woofers fire toward each other. This setup seems to work pretty well. I was also expecting from my readings here that the initial sound would be less than great, but that hasn’t been the case. Bass is just a bit shy, but not overly so, and the mids and highs are not at all shrill or unnatural. It’s a wonderfully cohesive and well-balanced sound. So far I have about 85 hours on them. From the very first playing, I found myself listening to the music rather than the speakers. We’ll see how things change over the next couple of weeks. Cantus’s “Let Your Voice Be Heard” is astonishing on these speakers, as is the fabled “Cantate Domino” disc on Proprius (try track 9, “Julsäng”). There’s no question these things excel on vocals, with no evidence of nasality or chestiness at all on male or female voices. And played through these speakers, the Reference Recording orchestral sampler “Tutti!” is as life-like a classical recording as I’ve ever heard. Diana Krall’s “All for You” and “Love Scenes” present a remarkably vivid and 3-D image. I’ve found two slightly troublesome anomalies: one is the vertical dimension of the soundstage. Given the towers' relatively short stature and the signature Mission array (tweeter below midrange driver), the tweeters are substantially closer to the floor than my ears are. This, I believe, is causing the vertical dimension of the soundstage to be shortened. On classical music it isn’t so bad, since it very easily brings to mind looking down on the orchestra from a first-rate balcony seat. But on popular music it has the effect of cutting off the legs of the performers. This may be a psychological thing that I’ll eventually get over, since it goes away to some extent when I close my eyes, but it’s worrisome for now. The second problem is, as I suggested before, a slight lacking in bass. But there’s a really weird aspect to it: when I stand up from my listening seat, the bass and lower mids fill out beautifully. This happens all over the listening room. I’ve had to deal with overly excited bass nodes before, but this is the first “suck-out” I’ve experienced, and the first of any kind that only appears in the vertical dimension. I’m not sure what I’m going to do about it. Let me know if you have any ideas. For your reference, the system consists of: B&K ST-140 Adcom GFP-710 Sony SCD-CE775 SACD player (modified by Matt Anker) Denon DRM-750/Infinity Black Widow/Sumiko BPS LAT International IC-80 Mark II (SACD player) and Straight-Wire Symphony II (pre-out/power-in) interconnects Audioquest Type 2+ (single run) speaker cables

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Past speakers used: Magneplanar MG-I (original version, ca. 1978); Cambridge Soundworks New Ensemble (ca. 1994) Auditioned: B&W DM602.5 S3, DM603 S3; Dynaudio Audience 62; PSB Image 6t; KEF Q5, Q7;

Looks & neat size Almost unbeatable midrange sounds

Needs enough space around it or the base is going to overwhelm

Chanced upon this great website, and so here's my 2 cents... The 782s are fabulous. Heard the equivalent JMLab, Castles, & KEFs ... they were of no comparison at all. But the front sources were slightly different and this adds to too many variables. Fantastic vocals esp females, tight sounding mids and bass... but my system (Roksan Caspians) tends to highlight the need for proper speaker placement. Instrument seperation, sound stage, depth & hight just unbelievable... but then this is the CDP/AMP rather than speakers I suppose. Had to replace a midrange driver though. Not a large floor stander, so medium sound levels best.

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KEFs, Castles, JMLabs

excellent control of music. sweet treble and controlled bass. They just make listening to music that little bit more enjoyable.

I am not aware of any.

Price in £uk Well, Where can I begin to describe how much these speakers have changed my life. I am running them with a micromega stage 1 (being used as a transport), Pink triangle Ordinal DAC, Naim NAC32.5/NAP140/Flatcap 2. The speakers have been primarily purchased to replace KEF Q70 which due to an iminent house move were to big for my new abode. Seeing as the speakers are around the same price bracket as my old units I did not concieve and can not believe how much the sound has improved. With me stable diet of Hip Hop these speakers have easily made listening to music considerably "easier" than with the Kef's. The sound is more controlled and natural and the information that my ears are recieving from the system is at another level. Even with the bassiest of tracks these speakers seem capable of handling it at levels easy enough to fill the room. The bass is deep yet tight, the mid range perfect and the treble crisp sweet and controlled. previously where some tracks would sound harsh it sounds like the someone has come along with a big stick and told it to calm down, all this without removing any of the detail. For the price bracket, and compared to other speakers listened to these, in my mind are unbeatable.

Midrange clarity. Good soundstage and atmosphere.

Limited bass/mid speed, control. Imperfect integration between bass and midrange. Not easy to control.

Audition(s) review. I was very impressed when first hearing the 782's when connected to a high end Cyrus 7 system. They held the edge over the Kef Q3 (though the Kef were very good value for money). As a Mission fan I was quite set on them. When it came time to invest I decided on a 5-channel seperates set-up. With the 782's connected to a Rotel RMB-985 MkII my "simpler" test music, was excellent. Well good enough for me. But with faster more complexly layered music such as Gorillaz, Chemical bros, Anthrax, and most notably classical in the form of Holst "Mars the War bringer" the bass drivers lost the plot, out of sync, loose and boomy. Please note this was not listened to loud, but at a range of low to mid levels. Now the interesting part: Changed the power amp to a Rotel RMB-1095 and did a direct comparison. This amplifier had enough power/dampening to haul the bass units back under control. Now the complex music was approachable/acceptable but not entirely convincing. Myself and the other two pairs of ears present were VERY surprised by the difference that the larger power amp made. I think this is a fine loudspeaker with straightforward music, but do consider the need for an amp with considerable control. I will look else where for a loudspeaker that can provide better detail retrieval when quick bass/mid driver response is required.

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Mission 761 Kef Q3 B&W 603 S3

Looks, clarity, everything

Possibly lacking in efficiency.

I recently got these reconditioned off ubid at an amazing price. They are incredible speakers, of exceptional beauty, clarity, and build quality. Much smaller than I had expected, which can be good or bad depending on your own desires and placement, I personally like it. One thing I have noticied is that I have to crank my amp (denon avr-3300) to attain the same volume as my previous infinitys. I'm not sure why this is, but it's not so much a problem as a readjustment.

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Conclusion: these speakers deserve the best Amplifier and CD you can afford. They will reward you with their best sound. They can deliver more than I thought.

Still none at this price !

This is an update to my august 2000 review. I felt the need to describe my renewed enthusiasm after I upgraded my amplifier and CD player. Now, my Missions are partnered with a Marantz CD 6000 Ki sig and the new Rotel RA-1060 (which is far better than the 972, by the way). I also upgraded my interconnect to a Van Den Hul First Ultimate. This cable is an extraordinary upgrade by itself. I should write a review to describe its performance. I had the oportunity to buy it at a bargain price: 190 $. At this price, it''s more than superb value (half the official price in Britain: 280 £), considering that it changes the sound of the system itself. Don''t take my word, just try it. It is in a different league than the famous D102 III. Now, I feel that I succeeded to get the sound I always looked for: involving,detailed (the only weakness I could find to the Missions 782), warm,nervous,non fatiguing, balanced. My system can definitely handle any type of music: from a small solo of piano to a thumping rock. With my upgrade, my system is so much better. I can smell the high-end sound without having to pay the hefty price...

Smooth, deep bass, and a midrange that sounds so natural and sweet that it just draws you into the sound, a great all round speaker. All in all, a sound you could simply sink your teeth into.

None so far.

System: Marantz CD63 Ki Sig CD player Marantz PM66 Ki Sig Amp QEU Silver Anniversary Bi Wire Amazing natural, transparent and smooth sound. Has a beautiful sound that you can easily listen to for hours. I very nearly bought the Dynaudio 52''s but asked the manager to have a listen to these with my amp and the new version of my CD player, and was totally knocked out (these speakers were simply in a different league). The low end is smooth and deep, the midrange is clear and transparent. I have had these speakers for only two days, and they sound great (god knows how good these will sound in a month). I was expecting them to sound crap due to the stuff I read about having to run them in for a month. These speakers have me grinning as I can pick out little things that I hadn''t before. I would highly recommend that anyone who hasn''t heard these go and have a serious audition. I got these 20% discounted due to a sale at my local hifi retailer, bargain of the century. In my room which is 5m x 4m, I have the side mounted bass drivers facing in, and have no trouble with the bass. I have heard a few hifi end systems, but none that have such an intriging sound. I would love to know how these speakers sound biamped with some hi end amps and CD players.

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Dynaudio 52''s, Dyaudio 42''s, Mission 773e and Celestion A1''s

The mid range and the bass would make to purchase all your favorite cd.

Do not know yet and may be its too early to tell.

I agree with the rest of the people here. Initially, when the speaker was place in my room, the sound were totally different as what I heard during the auditioning. This speaker initialy require a trial & error sought of thing inorder to get the best position. (Especially the aweful base)The running-in time requires plenty. As times come-by, approximately a month, the musicality starts to impress me. This speaker requires a high current amp inorder to get the grip, details and dynamic out of it. When using a weak amp you will first notice the base would sound flat. By bi-amping the speaker would be greatful. Currently, I bi-amping the speaker with my Marantz PM8100SA and the power amp SM6100SA. I thinked my newly Arcam cd 72 would match this speaker.

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