Floorstanding loudspeakers — Mission Mission 700

The Mission 700 is a large stand-mount loudspeaker from Mission, built as a modern reborn version of a historic 1980s design and a direct precursor to the brand's now-signature Inverted Driver Geometry principle. Bearing a striking aesthetic resemblance to the original 700, this current model earned the Goldenes Ohr 2024 Bronze Award for floorstanding speakers up to 2,000 Euros, despite technically being a substantial standmount design in a vented enclosure.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 45Hz to 20kHz at -3dB, extending below 38Hz in-room thanks to a carefully profiled reflex port - an impressive figure for a cabinet of this size. Sensitivity is 86dB, matching the original 700, with an amplifier-friendly 8 ohm nominal impedance. At 510 x 260 x 270mm and 12.8kg, the real-wood-veneered cabinet houses 24.8 litres of internal volume with the classic painted white front baffle Mission has used across decades of designs old and new. As with the flagship 770, Mission developed a new polypropylene bass/midrange driver with a model-specific motor system for this reborn 700, upgrading power handling and dynamic capability while preserving the extended response and low coloration the original model was celebrated for; the rigid cast chassis and low-density surround were also revisited for improved precision. The 700 was the precursor establishing Mission's now-signature Inverted Driver Geometry, positioning the treble unit below the bass/midrange driver so sound wave path lengths equalise at the listener's head height, improving time alignment - a principle every subsequent Mission model has carried forward.

Sound and use context

Expect a clear, open presentation with taut, punchy bass and genuine sonic authority - reviewers describe a holistic, flawless representation of complex musical material, with bass and drums never getting in each other's way even during demanding rock material, delivering pleasantly deep low-end for just under 25 litres of cabinet volume without ever booming.

Pairing

Bespoke matching stands are available, specifically designed by Mission to optimise the speaker's performance in the time domain, worth considering as a purpose-built accessory rather than a generic stand substitute.

Alternatives

Mission's flagship 770, made in the UK using parent company IAG's Huntingdon manufacturing facilities rather than this more affordable China-made 700, sits above this model for buyers wanting the brand's most premium current execution of the same historic driver philosophy.