Just picked up a pair of these 700's from a skip. Sadly one of the woofers has been replaced with somthing very similar(even down to the part number) but isn't correct being 100w and 6ohm. Any idea where I can find a spare original? I am currently refoaming the other one and hope it works and sounds better than the replacement one which tbh sounds terrible.
The modern replacement for the 700 Mission woofers is a Monacor SPH 210 poly woofer available in the UK, and the tweeter is the Vifa 3/4 inch poly dome available from Parts Express.
Thanks for the replacement driver info - just resurrected a pair that were about fit for the skip. Replaced the woofers and tweeters in both speakers with these if anyone needs to source them (I got them sent to the UK fine, really quick shipment no extra tax etc):
Just fitted and sound really lovely in the original 700 cabs with the bass port sounding well tuned. Cleaned-up well but needed some deep but fine-grade sanding of the thin veneer to get back to something worth looking at that my wife would allow in the living room!
Expect several hours of use will help bed them in a bit as they get to drive some decent level programme music. Mainly electronica, funk, disco, deep house. All sound good on these, vocals come across really well with a great mid-range. Hi's are crisp and the low end is surprising well represented - better than I expected tbh. Driven using a Tangent Ampster 2 amplifier which is a totally capable device and would also recommend to those looking for smaller footprint mid-powered amps where you need that little more drive but just a few key features for real life.
One of the things I love most about these 'bookshelf' speakers is that given the size of the cabinet, ease of driving them and bass port tuning they do sound great in a small to medium size room. Even with these replacement drivers I bought, I doubt you would get much else today that sounds better - certainly for the restoration price of around £130 the pair.
Just picked up a pair of these 700's from a skip. Sadly one of the woofers has been replaced with somthing very similar(even down to the part number) but isn't correct being 100w and 6ohm. Any idea where I can find a spare original? I am currently refoaming the other one and hope it works and sounds better than the replacement one which tbh sounds terrible.
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ReplyDeleteI have a pair of original UK Mission 700s but the cone suspension on the woofers is pretty much crumbling away now.
Would be grateful if anyine can tell me the 'most appropriate' replacement drivers after so many years.
Thks
The modern replacement for the 700 Mission woofers is a Monacor SPH 210 poly woofer available in the UK, and the tweeter is the Vifa 3/4 inch poly dome available from Parts Express.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the replacement driver info - just resurrected a pair that were about fit for the skip. Replaced the woofers and tweeters in both speakers with these if anyone needs to source them (I got them sent to the UK fine, really quick shipment no extra tax etc):
ReplyDeletehttps://www.soundimports.eu/en/monacor-sph-210.html
https://www.soundimports.eu/en/peerless-by-tymphany-d19td-05.html
Just fitted and sound really lovely in the original 700 cabs with the bass port sounding well tuned. Cleaned-up well but needed some deep but fine-grade sanding of the thin veneer to get back to something worth looking at that my wife would allow in the living room!
Expect several hours of use will help bed them in a bit as they get to drive some decent level programme music. Mainly electronica, funk, disco, deep house. All sound good on these, vocals come across really well with a great mid-range. Hi's are crisp and the low end is surprising well represented - better than I expected tbh. Driven using a Tangent Ampster 2 amplifier which is a totally capable device and would also recommend to those looking for smaller footprint mid-powered amps where you need that little more drive but just a few key features for real life.
One of the things I love most about these 'bookshelf' speakers is that given the size of the cabinet, ease of driving them and bass port tuning they do sound great in a small to medium size room. Even with these replacement drivers I bought, I doubt you would get much else today that sounds better - certainly for the restoration price of around £130 the pair.