Mission M750 Bookshelf Speakers - Black - Pair

The Compact Mission, With the Inverted Layout

The Mission 750 is the smallest speaker in the modern 700 series. A 5.25-inch mineral-loaded polypropylene woofer sits above a 1.25-inch soft dome tweeter in a 14-inch cabinet holding 12.2 liters. It is a new design rather than a reissue, and the speakers are sold as a pair.

Mission's inverted layout puts the tweeter below the woofer. That evens the path lengths to a seated listener, which improves time alignment and imaging. The 750 shares its tweeter, with a damped rear chamber, with the larger 700, and its cabinet uses the same sandwich construction, damping adhesive and bracing.

Why a Small Cabinet Still Sounds Full

The rear reflex port is custom-profiled to pull bass from a 12.2-liter box. The cone is loaded with minerals for stiffness, the driver sits in a rigid die-cast chassis, and the crossover hands over at 2.4 kHz.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of You

Mission quotes 48 Hz to 20 kHz within 3 dB and 86 dB sensitivity. Impedance is 6 ohms nominal, 8 ohm compatible, with a 4.5 ohm minimum. Recommended power is 25 to 100 watts, and peak output is rated at 103 dB.

How Much Room It Takes

Each cabinet is 8.5 inches wide, 14 tall and 12 deep with terminals, and weighs 20 pounds. Finishes are walnut or black oak real-wood veneer with the white baffle. Binding posts sit on the back, and stands are not included.

What Reviewers Are Saying

What Hi-Fi? reviewed the 750 on December 16, 2024: "At their best, these Missions produce a balanced sound of impressive authority for something that stands just over 35cm high." It found them a step behind class leaders for detail.

On treble: "The 750's tweeter has bite but is well-behaved with it." And on volume: "These boxes can play loudly though, and maintain an impressive degree of composure and refinement while doing so."

Who Is This Speaker Best For?

• You want the Mission look in a small room — the white baffle and inverted layout in a 14-inch cabinet
• You want bass weight from a compact speaker — What Hi-Fi? heard more punch and solidity than the size suggests
• You play loud — the review found the 750 composed and refined at volume, with 103 dB peak output
• Your amplifier is modest — 25 to 100 watts and a 6 ohm load suit most integrated amplifiers
• You want more bass and stands in the box — the Mission 700 adds a 6.5-inch driver, a 24.8-liter cabinet and matching stands

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. An integrated amplifier of 40 watts or more is a comfortable match.

Put them on solid stands at least 20 inches from the wall behind the rear port, and angle them slightly toward the seat. What Hi-Fi? found they do not work at their best against a wall or in a bookshelf.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the setup. These are the categories most Mission 750 owners shop next.

• Speaker stands — 24 to 26 inches puts the drivers at ear height; stands are not included
• Mission 778X integrated amplifier — Mission's own integrated amplifier, styled to match
• integrated amplifiers — 40 to 100 watts is the sweet spot
• Subwoofers — for film, or for music below 48 Hz

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Mission 750 sold as a pair?

Yes. The price is for two speakers. Stands are sold separately.

How much amplifier do they need?

Mission recommends 25 to 100 watts. At 86 dB sensitivity and a 6 ohm load, a 40 to 60 watt integrated amplifier is a comfortable match for a small or medium room.

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 of 1980.

Can they go on a bookshelf?

They will work, but What Hi-Fi? found them at their best on rigid stands well clear of the wall. If a shelf is the only option, pull them forward so the rear port can breathe.

Do I need a subwoofer?

For music at normal levels, no. The 750 reaches 48 Hz. For film or bass-heavy music, a small subwoofer completes it.

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

The 750 is a new compact design with a 5.25-inch driver and no stands. The 700 and 770 are larger rebuilds of classic models, with 6.5-inch and 8-inch drivers and matching stands included.

See It in Action

Z Reviews on the Mission 750:

Audio Visual Revolution's overview of the Mission 750:

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