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Mission M73
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Average Ratings for Mission M73

  • Sound Quality3.9 stars
  • Value for Money4.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.4 stars
  • Overall Rating4.4 stars

35 Reviews For Mission M73

  • Guest 11th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Good Points: Look Great

    Nice Bass


    Bad Points: Lack of sound stage - just felt as if the recordings were just missing that something.


    General comments: I bought these Mission M73 stereo speakers on the recommendation of a Hifi mag, when I got them I was initially happy when used on DVD films etc on my home cinema set-up but on normal music I always felt there was something lacking.

    Recently lent my whole system to my father as we were moving away and renting a place and he set-up my system using his speakers which were old Sony G7 Studio speakers, he was very impressed how they sounded with the rest of my system - I had never heard my system sounding so dynamic and musical

    Connected the missions back up and the disappointment was massive, the sound was so directional with no sound stage and lacked any kind of presence

    Summary - Try before you buy as you could be mighty disappointed, just purchased some Quad 12L as we are moving in to a new house so all my hifi is coming up with me but not the Missions!

  • Guest 26th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Overall, value for money speaker with good performance. Salute to Mission with great product!

  • jpok 17th Oct 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A fine pare of floor standers that would make any hi-fi system stand proud. Need time to be run in but when they are they sound fantastic with all types of music. A bargain for the money!

  • marty1787 Rank: Corporal 20th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Bought these speakers on what hi-fi recommendation as they were a 5 star award winner. These are certainly not 5 star speakers. Out of the box the bass is just nasty. It's boomy and uncontrolled.

    However, if you load these speakers with sand the bass improves considerably but I've still heard much better bass from speakers in the same price range. If you put these against the wall, Mission recommend using the foam bungs provided to block the bass port. Use these foam bungs regardless how far ...

  • Stan p 11th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have just replaced a pair of Mission 733 speakers which are still pretty good, with a pair of Mission M73's. The M73's are better in every department, with well defined, powerful bass and good dynamics. The foam bungs do a good job of reducing bass if necessary.

    I have done some research and listening in shops, and for the price these speakers are unbeatable.

    I am currently after a subwoofer to boost the lower frequencies. Not that the speakers need it.

    These speakers are great, so i ...

  • 1970 jb 25th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Mission M73 Stereo Speakers represent excelent value at £99.99 from richer sounds

  • Stef 23rd Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I bought some Mission M73 speakers after using some stereo speakers through a beastie Kenwood AV Reciever these are brillent speakers and I am amazed by how good they are and for only £100 a pair at richer sounds a bargain.

  • Chalkie 31st Mar 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I've just got a pair of Mission M73i's from Richer Sounds in Swiss Cottage to replace a pair of Eltax DX50s Stereo Speakers that were the front pair of my surround setup (Sherwood RD6118R DTS, 5.1 etc, Eltax DX 50 centre and rear pair, Toshiba SD220e DVD).

    Initially I flicked through the TV channels to see how they faired and I wasn't disappointed. Even poorer soundtracks on a nameless all day made-for-TV movie channel had an increased presence. The likes of MTV and other channels with better ...

  • rnwaters 31st Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Bought the Mission M73 speakers as a stop gap after selling a pair of MS20i pearl stand mount speakers. What can I say,,,foolishly purchased these speakers on hi-fi magazine recommendation only - will never do that again ! How do they sound ? well extremely large and out of proportion in the bass. I'm using them in a Cyrus pre/power set up with Marantz cd6000ki cd player (superb by the way) There is no bass control with this speaker, even when set at 2.5 feet from the rear wall. The bass colours ...

  • rorymcc 26th Jan 2004

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I auditioned these Mission M73 Speakers recently for 1hr. I had planned to buy them before I heard them but thought it would be safer to hear them first. My old speakers (B&W601i's) where getting old and I had always new they lacked bass and where hardish to drive so I wanted a floorstander. The Mission's where in my price range and got favourible reviews so I thought they were what I was after. I also listened to Mordaunt-Short MS912's (standmount). For the same price the MS produced a far grea ...

  • darkvapor66 31st Dec 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I got these Mission M73 Speakers from Crutchfield's scratch and dent outlet. I paid $160 for the pair, and I am very happy with the sound. The bass is not very deep, but is very tight. If you want deeper bass buy a sub. The quality is great and the sound is excellent for the price. I have listened to vocals, jazz, acoustic guitar,and R&B and am very pleased with the performance. I bought these mainly because of the price (great bargain) and the small footprint...saved much space vs. my old clunk ...

  • Speakermania 29th Sep 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I couldn't have been happier to find these Mission M73 Speakers at just about half off of the m.s.r.p. in Canada. They have exceptional musical ability. The most impressive portion of these speakers performance for me is the clarity of the sound and expressive sound stage they provide. The highs and mids are out front and the detail is exceptional. The bass is also very good for it's size, albeit somewhat understated but not so much so as it detracts from the sound. The set-up I use is bi-wired ...

  • Rob. 29th Jun 2003

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    The M73's were recommended to me for a listen.

    I listened to them verses some AE Aegis Evo 3 floorstanders on Arcam 7-series kit, and was quite surprised in the difference. I won't say that the Mission's are bad - they're not - however, they're certainly outclassed by the AE's, offering less all-round detail and bass.

    It's not a completely fair comparison but it made me realise that you do get what you pay for. In my case, the extra cash was worthwhile.

    A friend of mine has a pair of Mi ...

  • Chrisc. 9th Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    For those who want a full, extended sound but can't live with massive speakers that could double as coffins, the search may be over. These Mission M73 Speakers at just 200mm wide are actually narrower than the stand-mounted speakers I replaced. The M73i's (the "i" stands for "improved"), though visually unchanged from the acclaimed M73, apparently have better quality components in the crossover electronics and additional internal bracing.

    Curiously, the instruction manual makes no refere ...

  • Walrus. 6th Mar 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I obtained a pair of M73 speakers as result of an insurance claim, they replaced a pair of Mordaunt Short MS25i. At the time I was disappointed in receiving what I viewed as a budget speaker.

    My source equipment is a Marantz PM66 Ki-Sig Amp and Marantz CD63-MkII Ki-Sig. I wired the speakers with some relatively cheap QED cable (not bi-wired).

    The sound appeared to be quite "light" at first, it took a good 10 hrs+ for the speakers to be broken in. Once the speakers had been in use for some ...

  • martinha. 18th Dec 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Replaced my old JPW AP3s and hooked theses up. They sound superb and are well worth the money.

  • zulbahrim. 17th Dec 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Initially I bought them solely for home theatre but when I hooked up an old CD player with cheap cables to my AV amp, I was pleasantly surprised. These missions have a tighter and deeper bass than my more expensive Audio Pro Image 40 and they are quite musical.

  • John Orrell. 29th Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I won't waste my time repeating all the praise that has been heaped on these speakers by their numerous reviewers. I'll just say that I agree with all the positive comments made.

    I will add, though, that these speakers may not be for you if you only have a small room. To get the best from them, each speaker needs to be around two feet from any side walls, at least 18 inches from a rear wall, ideally 8-10 feet apart to make the best of their superb imaging capabilities, with your seating-pos ...

  • ivensbart. 21st Oct 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I'm running 2 pairs of Mission m73 speakers in a DTS surround installation. They are really made for the job. Together with the center speaker of the m-series and using the bi-wire tool really makes you feel like you are at the movies. Crystal clear voices from the tweeters and a nice tight bass-mid from the woofer.

  • Shellard. 18th Aug 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Mission M73's are superb speakers with a great dynamic range. Top end treble is very clear without distortion and bass is tight and deep with good clear depth throughout the frequency range.
    They look great and the finsh is superb, all round excellent speaker for the money, i like a whole variety of music and these speakers deliver the goods at all volumes without compromise.