Mission M700 Bookshelf Speakers with Stands

What You Need to Know

An Industry Benchmark, Reborn

The original Mission 700 was hailed as an industry benchmark in its day—a compact British monitor that brought serious hi-fi to a generation of music lovers. The new 700 honors that icon while drawing on Mission's 45 years of evolution in loudspeaker design. The result is a speaker with unmistakable retro charm—right down to the laminated white front baffle—and thoroughly modern engineering underneath.

Classic Looks, Modern Drivers

A 6.5-inch mineral-loaded polypropylene bass driver delivers punchy, articulate low end in the generous 24.8-liter vented cabinet, reaching down to 38Hz. Above it, a 1.25-inch soft dome tweeter handles the highs with smoothness and precision, joined by an artisan-level crossover at 3kHz. With 106dB peak SPL capability, the 700 plays far bigger than its bookshelf dimensions suggest.

A Cabinet Built to Disappear

The enclosure uses a sandwich construction of differing woods bonded by a layer of damping adhesive, with internal bracing for strength and a mixture of foam and long-hair fiber to absorb internal resonances and reflections. What you hear is the music—not the box. Hand-applied real wood veneers come in rich, rose-tinted Walnut or Black, both set off by that signature white baffle.

Matching Stands Included, Sold by Pair

Every pair includes Mission's purpose-built 700 stands: high-carbon steel columns filled with damping material, hardened stainless steel base spikes, and a top plate sized exactly to the 700's footprint. At roughly 19 inches tall on spikes, they place the drivers at the correct seated ear height. Stand finish matches your cabinet choice.

Features & Specifications

Heritage Design, Modern Engineering

A faithful revival of Mission's benchmark 700, refined by 45 years of loudspeaker development.

6.5" Mineral-Loaded Polypropylene Bass Driver

Punchy, articulate bass with extension to 38Hz.

1.25" Soft Dome Tweeter

Smooth, precise highs through an artisan-level 3kHz crossover.

Resonance-Killing Cabinet

Wood-sandwich construction with damping adhesive, internal bracing, and foam plus long-hair fiber absorption.

Dedicated Stands Included

Damped high-carbon steel columns with stainless spikes, matched to the cabinet finish.

Specifications

•       Type: 2-Way Vented-Box (Bass Reflex) Standmount Speaker

•       Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20kHz ± 3dB; Bass Extension: 38Hz (-6dB)

•       Sensitivity: 86dB (2.83V @ 1m); Peak SPL: 106dB

•       Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms (5.2 Ohms minimum)

•       Recommended Amplifier Power: 25 - 150 Watts

•       Crossover Frequency: 3.0kHz

•       Bass Driver: 6.5" Mineral-Loaded Polypropylene Cone

•       Tweeter: 1.25" Soft Dome

•       Cabinet Volume: 24.8 Liters

•       Speaker Dimensions: 20"H (on plinth) x 10.2"W x 10.6"D (11.5"D with terminals)

•       Speaker Weight: 28.2 lbs

•       Stands: Included; Damped High-Carbon Steel with Stainless Steel Spikes

•       Finish: Walnut or Black Real Wood Veneer with White Front Baffle

•       Sold By: Pair (with Stands)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the stands really included?

Yes—this package includes a matched pair of Mission's dedicated 700 stands in the same finish as your speakers, engineered specifically for the 700's footprint and correct listening height. Nothing extra to buy.

What amplifier do I need?

Mission recommends 25 to 150 watts per channel. At 86dB sensitivity, the 700 rewards amplifiers with some current behind them—a quality integrated amp or receiver in the 50-watt-plus range is a great starting point. Its 8-ohm nominal impedance is an easy load. Ask us for pairing recommendations.

How does the new 700 differ from the vintage original?

The look is lovingly faithful—white baffle, wood veneer, classic proportions—but everything inside is new: modern driver materials, a refined crossover, and a braced, damped sandwich-construction cabinet the original could only dream of. It captures the spirit of the classic with performance that meets today's standards.

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