Mission M700 Bookshelf Speakers with Stands - Walnut - Pair

The 1980 Benchmark, Rebuilt With Stands Included

The Mission 700 is a two-way standmount with a 6.5-inch mineral-loaded polypropylene woofer and a 1.25-inch soft dome tweeter, mounted tweeter-below-woofer in Mission's inverted layout. The cabinet is 20 inches tall and holds 24.8 liters. This listing includes Mission's matching stands, and the speakers are sold as a pair.

The original 700 of 1980 put Mission's inverted driver layout on the map. Placing the tweeter below the woofer evens the path lengths to a seated listener, which improves time alignment. The new 700 keeps the white baffle and the logo, but its drivers, crossover and cabinet are new designs.

Why It Sounds Bigger Than Most Standmounts

A 24.8-liter cabinet is large for a two-way, and it lets the 6.5-inch driver reach 45 Hz. The cabinet is a sandwich of two woods bonded with damping adhesive, braced and lined with foam and long-hair fiber. The crossover sits at 3 kHz on separate bass and treble boards.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of You

Mission quotes 45 Hz to 20 kHz within 3 dB, with bass extension to 38 Hz at minus 6 dB. Sensitivity is 86 dB, impedance 8 ohms nominal with a 5.2 ohm minimum. Recommended power is 25 to 150 watts, and peak output is rated at 106 dB.

How Much Room It Takes

Each cabinet is 10.2 inches wide, 20.1 tall and 11.5 deep with terminals, and weighs 28 pounds. The included stand is 19 inches tall on its spikes, with a 12.6 by 13 inch base, and weighs 14 pounds. Finishes are walnut or black real-wood veneer with the white baffle.

What Reviewers Are Saying

What Hi-Fi? reviewed the 700 on October 2, 2022: "These boxes sound impressively big and authoritative." A 2025 update kept the rating but noted "they lack the subtlety and finesse of class leaders."

Ed Selley, AVForums, October 13, 2022: "if it's 'drive' and 'attack' you value, the Mission 700 will be just the ticket." His caution: a bright amplifier could deliver "rather too much of a good thing."

David Price of StereoNET, April 18, 2023, called it "a lively character who just wants to go out and party."

Who Is This Speaker Best For?

• You want a big, bold, forward sound — three reviewers heard scale, drive and attack; this is not a polite speaker
• You want bass without a subwoofer — 38 Hz extension from a 24.8-liter cabinet covers nearly all music
• You want stands sorted — the matching Mission stands are in this package, sized to the cabinet
• Your amplifier is smooth rather than bright — AVForums warned that a treble-happy amplifier is too much of a good thing here
• You want the most refined version of the idea — the Mission 770 adds an 8-inch driver, a 38.5-liter cabinet and the reviews to match

How Do They Connect to Your System?

Speaker cable runs from your amplifier to the binding posts on each cabinet, red to red and black to black. These are passive speakers, so there is nothing else to power. At 86 dB sensitivity, an integrated amplifier of 50 watts or more is a comfortable match.

Assemble the stands, place the speakers about three feet from the wall behind them and well clear of the sides, and angle them in toward the seat. What Hi-Fi? found toe-in improved focus and image solidity.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the setup. These are the categories most Mission 700 owners shop next.

• Mission 778X integrated amplifier — Mission's own integrated amplifier, styled to match
• integrated amplifiers — a smooth-sounding 50 to 100 watt amplifier suits the 700's lively treble
• Speaker cables — a quality single run for each speaker
• Subwoofers — optional for film; the 700 covers music on its own

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the stands included?

Yes. This listing is the pair of speakers with the matching Mission 700 stands in the same finish. Check the title for the finish you are ordering.

How much amplifier do they need?

Mission recommends 25 to 150 watts. At 86 dB sensitivity, a 50 watt integrated amplifier is a good starting point. Choose one with a smooth top end.

Why is the tweeter below the woofer?

It evens the distance from each driver to a seated listener, which improves time alignment and imaging. Mission has used the layout since the original 700.

Do I need a subwoofer?

Not for music. The 700 reaches 38 Hz at minus 6 dB. For film, a subwoofer adds the last octave.

How is the 700 different from the Mission 750 and 770?

The Mission 750 is the compact model with a 5.25-inch driver and no stands. The 770 is the flagship with an 8-inch driver and a 38.5-liter cabinet. The 700 sits in the middle with a 6.5-inch driver and stands included.

How tall is the speaker on its stand?

The stand is 19 inches tall on its spikes and the cabinet is 20 inches, so the tweeter lands near seated ear height.

See It in Action

Andrew Robinson reviews the Mission 700:

Hi-Fi Riff on the reimagined Mission 700:

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