Mission 700 - Mark II

[Phile Audio]

I'm a newbie on this forum. I've read a couple of threads discussing the Mission 700 Mk II speakers - but those threads were from quite a while back. And they were rather tech heavy.

I know these were designed as a bookshelf speaker. Mid-1980s - which is when I bought them. I was using them for many years as a secondary set on top of my main speakers - to provide more top and middle. They added a brightness that I liked.

One of the speakers has got bad buzzing. The other is fine. Taken them to a highly-respected repairer. He thinks he can restore them (not with original parts - those are not available). But he's confident they will be "as new". Cost $80

Speakers are subjective of course. If I can get my Missions working again for $80 - does that sound worthwhile?

 

[Markoneswift]

If you enjoy the sound of them, then it's worth it. If you were selling them and the repairs were going to cost $80, then probably not worth it.

 

[voyager12]

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/repairing-a-rattle-in-mission-700-le.866992/

The old 700's are not worth it. Mission considerably improved overall quality of its bookshelf speakers during the 90's and after 2000, in terms of cabinet (thick walls and bafle), drivers and crossovers. The last edition of the 700 came out like 15 years ago. If you see them someplace, fetch them.

 

[Rey1]

As previously stated. If you like the sound, then $80 is not much money to renew speakers you enjoy. You should look into what he's going to do to restore them though. Putting new, non-original drivers, in is not a restoration.