MISSION 770 - INTEK HI-FI

1.0INTEK HI-FIhttps://intek-hifi.com/en/darkohttps://intek-hifi.com/en/author/darko/MISSION 770 - INTEK HI-FIrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://intek-hifi.com/en/mission-770/">MISSION 770</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://intek-hifi.com/en/mission-770/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“MISSION 770” — INTEK HI-FI" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>https://intek-hifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/mission-770-1280x720-1.jpg1280720LoginMissionProductsAbout UsSupportWhere to Buy?Mission 770Home Mission 770The Mission 770 represents one of the most iconic models in the long history of Mission loudspeakers. A model that embodied the Mission pioneering research through the late 70s and 80s, with a bloodline dating back to 1977. The original Mission 770 debuted in 1978. It quickly became Mission’s best-selling speaker, and gravitated naturally into MK2 and MK3 alterations with improvements to sensitivity and power handling. After that, the design eventually migrated to Freedom and other variations, but none of them made the sales impact or notoriety that the original 770 received.The project’s design and engineering team was led by Peter Comeau, Mission’s current Director of Acoustic Design. Peter was a young reviewer for Hi-Fi Answers when the original 770 launched and well remembers its impact (he subsequently co-founded loudspeaker maker Heybrook in 1979). For Peter, the new Mission 770 is a labour of love; just as it was for Farad Azima all those years ago.Click to expand The new 770 heralds the return of UK-based manufacturing for the Mission brand, where a 25,000 square foot, purpose-built facility, in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – the home of British Hi-Fi.The Mission 770 has always been manufactured according to the Mission principles of quality and value for money. New Mission 770 further exempliﬁes these two edicts; balancing ﬁne craftsmanship, natural sound quality, and affordability inside a beautifully proportioned loudspeaker that has been bought in its millions right across the globe through its various incarnations.The original 770 was well known for its warm, rich and natural sounding character and the new Mission 770 retains that standing but imbues it with an open, detailed performance that will entice you to explore your whole music collection, once more.The emphasis for the design of the new Mission 770 is, indeed, that combination of polypropylene cone and resonance controlled cabinet. Accordingly, Mission has developed a new polypropylene driver, mimicking the extended response and low colouration of the original, while upgrading the motor system to take account of modern power handling and dynamic requirements. Naturally, like the original, the driver is built onto an 8-inch die-cast chassis with larger rear ‘windows’ to reduce early reﬂections back through the cone. Special care has been taken to marry a low-density nitrile surround to the cone to match its impedance and reduce reﬂections from the cone edge.Emphasis on DesignThe original 770 was well known for its warm, rich and natural sounding character and the new Mission 770 retains that standing but imbues it with an open, detailed performance that will entice you to explore your whole music collection, once more.--:----:--Drivers AnewA new 20cm polypropylene mid/bass driver was developed for the re-engineered 770, mimicking the extended response and low coloration of the original, while upgrading the motor system to take account of modern power handling and dynamic requirements.The new polypropylene cone has been treated to make it stiffer than the original, yielding a very tight and fast bass that enables you to hear exactly how bass instruments are being played.Like the original, the driver is built onto a die-cast chassis with large rear ‘windows’ to reduce early reflections back through the cone. Special care has been taken to marry a low-density nitrile surround to the cone, to match its impedance and reduce reflections from the cone edge.The new polypropylene cone is loaded with minerals to make it stiffer than the original, yielding fast, tight bass that enables the listener to hear exactly how bass instruments are being played. This is balanced by tuning the cabinet and reflex port to a very low frequency, avoiding the ‘one note bass’ that is typical of a lot of bass reflex systems. In addition, the port is strongly flared at both inlet and outlet to smooth airflow and eradicate distortion. Bass extends powerfully and cleanly to below 30Hz in room, which is remarkable for this size of speaker.The Woven textile soft dome treble unit – true to form, with a high ﬂux ferrite magnet, is engineered for smooth, detailed HF extension. This new treble unit uses a lightweight, damped microfibre dome with an ultra-smooth response, backed by a damped rear chamber that pushes the fundamental resonance well below the crossover region. The quality of this 28mm dome marries perfectly with the mid/bass driver to ensure evenness of character throughout the range of the whole speaker.The highly researched crossover – 1000s of hours of listening tests perfect the coherent, seamless musical output that is both thrilling and natural in its rendition of any source material.IAG’s Director of Acoustic Design, Peter Comeau, has worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless integration between the drive units, so the speaker behaves as one music-making system.Today’s advanced software crossover mapping and measuring techniques allow Mission to perfect the balance between bass and midrange and adjust the crossover to the treble unit by mapping the acoustic crossover slopes with extreme accuracy. Even so, the choice of EQ and crossover for the new 770 involved hundreds of hours of listening sessions using a wide variety of music, and over 170 circuit iterations were tried before the final crossover was settled upon.The circuit was then mapped out onto separate bass and treble PCBs using very short signa paths and accommodating high-quality components such as super-transparent polypropylene capacitors and air core inductors, maintaining the simplicity and elegance of the original whilst improving critical elements. The resulting transparency to musical detail ensures the thrilling emotion of music is fully conveyed, whilst maintaining a seamless transition between the mid/bass and treble units.Endless DevelopmentThe CabinetThe drivers and crossover are housed in a real-wood veneered cabinet with a white laminated front baffle echoing the style that made the Mission 770 a stand-out hi-fi product in the 1970s and ’80s. Beneath the rich, rosy-tinged walnut or black veneers lies a further technological advancement. While the original 770 reduced midrange coloration using the BBC-influenced technique of a thin-wall cabinet damped by mass loading with bitumen pads, the new 770 features a twin-wall sandwich of high-density MDF and particle board bonded by a layer of Left All-new treble unit with 28mm microfibre dome delivers smooth and extended high-frequency performance5 high-damping adhesive. This results in a cabinet with panel resonance well below audibility, allowing the drive units to do their job unsullied by cabinet coloration at all frequencies.Internal bracing adds strength to the front baffle and braces the drive unit to the cabinet, creating a mechanical support that aids the dynamic performance of the bass unit and reveals the microdynamics of the musical performance. This is complemented by a layer of acoustic foam and damping fibre, strategically placed to absorb reflections inside the cabinet without overdamping the bass quality.The new Mission 770 is not only designed and engineered in the UK; it is made here too. Mission’s parent company, IAG, has expanded its facilities in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – the traditional home of Mission – to incorporate key manufacturing, assembly and finishing processes for specially selected products, in addition to the R&D function already located here. A 9,000ft2 production facility has been added to the existing building in Huntingdon, including a new anechoic chamber, making a total of 25,000ft2 of office, lab and manufacturing space.The CabinetThe Mission 770 stand is custom designed in conjunction with Mission’s Director of Acoustic Design, Peter Comeau. Every aspect is considered to create the perfect presentation of the 770 speaker. Hand made in the England, with robust British steel, the 770 stand reinforces the no-compromise approach in the ‘Made in UK’ theme for the return of the Mission 770.See what our very own Director of Acoustic Design, Peter Comeauand Pursuit Perfect System had to say about the New Mission 770.A Stand Up DesignGeneral Description 2-way vented-box / standmountEnclosure Type Bass reﬂexTransducer Complement 2-wayBass Driver 8" (200mm) mineral loaded polypropylene coneTreble Driver 1.25" (28mm) soft domeAV Shield NoSensitivity (2.83V @1m) 88dBRecommended Ampliﬁer Power 25-200WPeak SPL 117dBNominal Impedance 8Minimum Impedance 6Frequency Response (+/-3dB) 42Hz ~ 20kHzBass Extension (-6dB) 30HzCrossover Frequency 2.9kHzCabinet Volume (in litres) 38.5LDimensions (mm) Height (on plinth) 590mmWidth 300mmDepth (with terminals) (300+22)mmCarton Size 440 x 430 x 725mmNet Weight 19.2kg/pcsPRODUCTSStandmount SpeakersFloorstanding SpeakersSubwoofersCentre Speakers3D Surround SpeakersSpeaker StandsNEWS & REVIEWSOn a social missionOn a social missionJuly 2, 2020Downloads in one placeDownloads in one placeJuly 2, 2020Welcome to our new siteWelcome to our new siteJuly 2, 2020SOCIAL MEDIA ICONSVisit Us On FacebookVisit Us On YoutubeVisit Us On InstagramFAQSPrivacy NoticeCookies NoticeCONTACT INFOMissionIAG House, 13/14 Glebe Road. PE29 7DL+ 44 (0)1480 452561mission.co.ukContact Us© [2020] · MISSION.en English UNITED KINGDOM logoLATEST NEWSREVIEWSHIGH-ENDFEATURESCLASSIFIEDSDISCUSSION FORUMSBRANDSMission 770 Loudspeakers Return With Modern PerformancePosted on 17th March, 2022542Sharesfacebook sharing button Sharemessenger sharing button Sharetwitter sharing button Tweetpinterest sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttonemail sharing buttonMission 770 Loudspeakers Return With Modern PerformanceThe British hi-fi heritage revival remains strong, with Mission's 770 being the latest reimagined classic.Mission's new 770 loudspeakers have been re-engineering to retain the unmistakably 70s vintage style while benefitting from cutting-edge performance. Best of all, these new Missions are designed and made in the UK as part of a new initiative from IAG!Mission 770The Mission 770 were released a year after the late Farad Azima established the brand on 07/07/1977. Now, 44 years on from its debut, it returns anew.The original was said to be a labour of love for Farad Azima, whose intention was to deliver the BBC-influenced midrange accuracy and transparency of a speaker like the Spendor BC1 while also achieving tighter bass and a more propulsive and engaging sound.Mission 770We are assured that the sonic spirit of the original is intact, whereas its sound and build quality have evolved to deliver a speaker that meets and exceeds customer expectations in 2022.The project's design and engineering team was led by Peter Comeau, Mission's current Director of Acoustic Design, who recognised that part of the 770's character was due to its polypropylene cone – claimed to be unique in a consumer product at the time. Additionally, the impressive resonance control of the cabinet.Mission 770To that end, a new 20cm polypropylene mid/bass driver was developed for the re-engineered 770, mimicking the extended response and low colouration of the original while upgrading the motor system to take account of modern power handling and dynamic requirements.Following the original design, the new driver is built onto a die-cast chassis with large rear 'windows' to reduce early reflections back through the cone. Furthermore, a low-density nitrile surround has been added to the cone to match its impedance and reduce reflections from the cone edge.We are also informed that the new polypropylene cone is loaded with minerals to make it stiffer than the original, resulting in fast, tight bass. This is further balanced by tuning the cabinet and reflex port to a very low frequency, avoiding the 'one-note bass'. In addition, the port is flared at both inlet and outlet to smooth airflow and eradicate distortion. As a result, we are told that bass extends powerfully and cleanly to below 30Hz (-6 dB) in room.Mission 770The new 770's treble unit uses a 28mm lightweight, damped microfibre dome with an ultra-smooth response, backed by a damped rear chamber that pushes the fundamental resonance well below the crossover region, says Mission. The resulting claimed frequency response is listed as (+/-3dB) 42Hz-20kHz.Even with today's advanced software crossover mapping and measuring techniques, the manufacturer states that the choice of EQ and crossover for the new 770 involved hundreds of hours of listening sessions using a wide variety of music. Additionally, more than 170 circuit iterations were apparently tried before the final crossover was settled upon.The crossover is mapped across separate bass and treble PCBs using very short signal paths and accommodating high-quality components such as super-transparent polypropylene capacitors and air-core inductors.Mission 770Everything is then housed in a real-wood veneered cabinet, measuring 59x30x30cm (HxWxD), with a white laminated front baffle echoing the style that made the Mission 770 a stand-out hi-fi product in the 1970s and '80s.While the original 770 reduced midrange colouration using the BBC-influenced technique of a thin-wall cabinet damped by mass loading with bitumen pads, the new 770 features a twin-wall sandwich of high-density MDF and particleboard bonded by a layer of high-damping adhesive.Internal bracing adds strength to the front baffle and braces the drive unit to the cabinet, creating a mechanical support that aids the dynamic performance of the bass unit and reveals the micro-dynamics of the musical performance. Finally, a layer of acoustic foam and damping fibre is strategically placed to absorb reflections inside the cabinet without overdamping the bass quality.Peter Comeau told StereoNET:To repeat the original 770 brochure's claims of 'staggering bass definition and response; lack of colouration; uncanny imaging; information retrieval; transient attack; depth and perspective; accuracy and linearity; speed and dynamic range is only to hint at the true capabilities of the new 770. Instead, we prefer to focus on its uncanny ability to reveal the true depth, emotion and drama of whatever music you care to feed to it. A much-loved British hi-fi classic has been emphatically reborn.The new Mission 770 is not only designed and engineered in the UK; it is made here too, thanks to Mission's parent company, IAG, expanding its facilities in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. A 9,000ft2 production facility has been added to the existing building in Huntingdon, including a new anechoic chamber, making a total of 25,000ft2 of office, lab and manufacturing space.Mission 770IAG's new Made in the UK initiative has been devised to enable the manufacture of specific products to be brought back to the UK without skyrocketing costs.The new Mission 770 will be available to purchase from the end of March, in a choice of walnut or black wood veneers, at an RRP of £3,500 per pair.The price includes a pair of dedicated floor stands, custom made in the UK to ensure each speaker is positioned at the perfect height, with a damped carbon steel frame and large stainless steel spikes to prevent unwanted vibrations.The package is completed by a set of stainless steel spike seats for hard floors and a pair of handling gloves.Visit Mission for more informationGalleryJay Garrett's avatarJAY GARRETTStereoNET UK’s Editor, bass player, and resident rock star! 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