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79 SERIES
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79 SERIES
Mission 7 series loudspeakers have
new heights – a symbiosis of form and
always been afforded the highest
function building on over 30 years at
respect, both in critical listening tests
the forefront of acoustic design.
and for their iconic style.
We aim for musical perfection in
The new 79 series embraces this
the performance and aesthetic
tradition with aplomb, elevating the
perfection in design. Connect up, sit
performance and design standards to
down and enjoy.
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Development
For most other manufacturers,
to have revolutionary designs are
control check-points at every stage
loudspeaker design is full of
often just assembling parts built by
throughout the process.
compromise. More often than not,
someone else.
it’s a case of taking whichever
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Our UK based design team have
drive units are available from the
Mission, is one of the largest
the freedom to specify materials,
various manufacturers, designing a
manufacturers of audio products
processes, and performance
cabinet which someone else builds
in the world – and certainly the
parameters for every component
and designing a crossover which
most vertically integrated. The
part – often working with our
compensates for the differences
flow through our 1.5 million
experienced production teams
between drivers and between
square foot factory from raw
to develop new, more efficient
driver and cabinet. Even large, well-
material to finished product is
production processes and better,
known manufacturers that claim
well choreographed with quality
cohesively designed products.
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Crossover synergy
Because of our synergy throughout the
impossibility, we can get much closer to
design and manufacture process, we are
the ideal by using far fewer and higher-
able to very closely match drive units to
quality components. By preserving the
their cabinets and intended frequency
signal path intact, the bass driver and
responses. As a consequence, very
treble units can move in unison.
little is required in the way of electrical
correction through the crossover com-
Because we design and manufacture
ponents and we can make them very
our own crossover PCBs and crossover
simple. This has significant additional
components, we are able to maintain
benefits. An ideal crossover preserves
the highest standards of performance.
complete phase linearity through the
Our 79 series crossovers are designed to
crosssover region. Most crossovers, how-
minimise the inductive effect of compo-
ever, fall some way short of this ideal.
nents upon each other and, in this way,
Whilst a perfect crossover is a virtual
preserve the music signal accuracy.
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Construction
For every action there is an
result is problematic - and has for
prevent layer interaction. Each layer
equal and opposite reaction and
many years kept acousticians fully
and material type is tuned to damp
loudspeakers are no exception. The
employed.
different frequencies of cabinet
loudspeaker cabinet is a necessary
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resonance, combining to reduce
evil. One which allows the forward
The 79 series represents a significant
lateral and longtitudinal transmission
sound wave to be transmitted
step-forward in enclosure design.
of vibration significantly throughout
whilst trapping the rearward
The multi-layer cabinet construction
the cabinet structure.
sound-wave inside the cabinet the
utilises 3 different densities of
aim being to damp and absorb the
resonant absorbing particle
The effect? A completely rigid
rear firing wave. Absorbing those
composite. The layers are laminated
enclosure with drastically reduced
sound-waves and controlling those
with RF activated resin to provide
colouration and resonance – much
cabinet resonances caused as a
further isolation of vibration and
closer to the ideal enclosure.
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Cone Dynamics
Mission has always pioneered the use
Our latest cone material ‘Parawave’ is
Through our aramid testing pro-
of revolutionary materials in loud-
the result of many years research into
gramme; researching the nature of
speaker cone design. Our understand-
the properties of aramid fibres and
different weaves, bonding resins,
ing of cone dynamics has led us on
how they can best be used in loud-
construction methods and types of
a quest for a material which exhibits
speaker cones. Aramids are man-made
fibre, we have now created a cone that
not only incredible three-dimensional
polymers with exceptional tensile
exhibits near perfect linear pistonic
rigidity to aid linear pistonic motion,
strength – 5 times stronger than the
motion over its entire frequency range,
but one that is also highly internally
equivalent weight of steel. They are
has unparalleled internal damping,
damped to prevent longitudinal reflec-
used wherever strength and weight
yet retains all the speed and accuracy
tions. Above all else, the material must
are an issue - however to be effective
inherent in the material and with neg-
be very light and fast – carrying less
in a loudspeaker cone, they need to
ligible artefacts. In effect – the ideal
inertia for a more accurate transient
be formed into a three dimensional
cone material.
response.
matrix, bonded with a compatible
resin and cured extensively.
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Hi-fi doesn’t have to mean square
form and function are in perfect bal-
Internally the same principles con-
boxes and conservative materials.
ance, can a product can become truly
tinue :- the low profile chassis legs
Quite the contrary is in fact true.
remarkable.
reduce ‘through-cone’ reflection. Cast
Traditional box loudspeaker designs
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from aluminium alloy, they are light
impede performance, adding col-
79 series from mission has been
and strong. The tweeter heat-sink
ouration to the sound produced and
conceived, developed and engineered
wicks heat away from the ferro-fluid
affecting the dispersion characteristic
according to these principles. Every
cooled voice coil to maintain a con-
– yet these are characteristics we have
aspect of performance is evident
stant temperature and reduce thermal
grown accustomed to.
in the graceful, gentle curves. The
compression. Even the crossover is
profiled baffle has been perfected
directly coupled to the terminals for
Whether designing sports cars, yachts,
to optimise dispersion: the narrow
the shortest, most direct signal path.
or hi-fi loudspeakers, the best aesthet-
base working with the inverted driver
ics are those that not only appeal visu-
geometry to produce a good response
79 series from mission, like the best
ally, they also enhance the function of
as wide as 70 degrees from the central
sports cars and yachts, is remarkable
the product. Very occasionally, when a
axis. The tweeter wave-guide inte-
– and it was designed to be from the
skilled designer is able to work closely
grates perfectly into the front baffle
very inception.
with a skilled engineer, the two work
assembly, closely coupled, yet acousti-
symbiotically with form improving
cally isolated from the Parawave cone
function and vice versa. Only when
bass driver with iridium phase plug.
DFP
Unlike some ‘lifestyle’ subwoofers
paramount to the harmonic structure
present in the market, the 79 series
and even at the long wavelengths
subwoofer uses a high-powered
associated with bass frequencies this
pure class A-B Amplifier topology
is easily upset by the insensitive use
– maintaining the full signal purity at
of superfluous electronics. Careful
exceptional output levels and without
subwoofer and loudspeaker place-
the need for noisy ‘Switch-mode’
ment along with the 79AS control
power supplies.
features which include phase, volume
and crossover – all accessible from
What separates the mission 79AS from
a fully functioned remote - are the
other audiophile subwoofers, however, is
perfect solution. After all – why build
our commitment to providing ‘Direct Fil-
a superlative hi-fi system, just to have
ter Paths’ through the subwoofer, rather
your own subwoofer degrade the
than employing ‘digital sound process-
performance?
ing’ to alter the characteristic of the signal
being fed into the amplifier stage.
Preserving the music signal is
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Specifications
790
792
794
796
79c
79ds
79as
Enclosure Type
2-way reflex
2-way reflex
3-way reflex
3-way reflex
2-way sealed
2-way sealed
Sealed box
Frequency Response + 3dB
65 Hz - 20 kHz
58 Hz - 20 kHz
48 Hz - 20 kHz
38 Hz - 20 kHz
70 Hz -20 kHz
70 Hz - 20kHz
25 Hz - 110Hz
Sensitivity SPL/M @ 2.83V
87 dB
89 dB
89 dB
90 dB
90 dB
87dB
250mV for 100W
Volume
7 litres
11 litres
19 litres
32 litres
7.2 litres
4.5 litres
42 litres
Impedance
8 Ohms compatible
8 Ohms compatible
8 Ohms compatible
8 Ohms compatible
8 Ohms compatible
8 Ohms compatible
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Recommended Amplifier
50 - 150W
50 - 175W
50 - 200W
50 - 200W
50 - 200W
25 - 100W
Integrated 300W amplifier
Dimensions(H x W x D): mm
300 x 170 x 270
360 x 206 x 340
795 x 165 x 295
998 x 206 x 318
172 x 395 x 290
220 x 260 x 125
460 x 310 x 500
Package Quantity
Pair
Pair
Single
Single
Single
Pair
Single
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s e r i e s s ta n d
For 790 & 792 loudspeakers
High Gloss Cabinet Finishes
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Rosewood
Included Accessories
Table Stand
Optional Accessories
Wall Bracket
Remote Controller
Reversable front pillar
(Pair)
Filters 6 x 10hz slopes volume phase
Hidden cable routing
Stand
Stand
4 Pre-set Memories
Real wood inserts for front pillars
(Pair)
(Pair)
Cabinet Status Display
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T 01480 447700
F 01480 431767
www.mission.co.uk
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Ermine Business Park Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire PE29 6XU