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| Value for Money | 9.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 9.5/10 |
Full review by
bz438.
on 21st Oct 2002
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+7
Good Points: Absolutely gorgeous sound.
Bad Points: Nothing.
General comments: I originally went to a Hifi dealer close to my parent's home with a box of representative CD's of what I like (film music, jazz, groovy,...)
I had originally the intention to orientate my choice to B&W or JMlab,...
So we started the first hour of test (I had a really nice reseller : Audiovox at Mouscron in Belgium which received me from 20:00 to 22:00)at his personal place on a saturday evening, listening to B&W and Jmlab models, which were approximatively sounding the same.
After one hour I decide to at least try the Mission M53 he had in shop, and then came the "sound" ! We compare it to B&W 202 and JmLab Chorus and were quite surprised how clear and pure the sound was restituted. At some moment we put it on a higher end B&W with a "Lionel Hampton" big band,...and it was surprising how all the instruments were present with the "Mission" speakers and some were almost not there with B&W.
At some moment, the vendor even rechecked his connection to the B&W and even changed the plugs, listening to a such big difference.
From what I have heard it appears that with a DENON amplifier with flat sound (we choose this option because my amplifier at home is Yamaha), the sound reproduction with the "Mission" speakers M53 were bright and clear. Piano sessions of Harry Connick Jr were even resonating as if you were on the scene. His voice was divine, cymbals of Lionel Hampton big band were as if you were there.
With symphonic orchestra from "Out of Africa" the difference were not as distinguishable.
Anyway, I came back from the shop with a different order that what I had in thought originally, but approximatively the same budget.
I have not yet received my speakers at home but will definitely keep you informed of my ear's delight.
bz438.'s review and ratings | 321 words
Review by
Paul O.
expert review 
on 10th Aug 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+3
These floorstanders give a smooth even sound which works well with most music types Holsts planets (mars in particular) sounds great with depth and space all the instruments are well placed the balance is smooth but dosen't lack attack when required . They have a fantastic soundstage and great scale that will fill many rooms although they like to be well away from walls. They can be base loaded and are bi-wireable which brings on a new dimension to there sound. The treble is not as up front and ...
Paul O.'s full review | 377 words
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