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Mission m70 Bookshelf Speakers – Compact British Design

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Mission m70 Bookshelf Speakers – Compact British Design

Name: Mission m70 Bookshelf Speakers – Compact British Design
Brand: Mission
SKU: 11457
Price: 195.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$195.00

Mission’s Inverted Driver Geometry puts the 110mm woven glass composite woofer above the 25mm ferrofluid-cooled soft dome so both arrive together. Dual front-firing ports take the response down to 68 Hz and let them sit close to a wall. 87 dB, 8 ohms, 15 to 75 watts, 7 lbs each. Very good condition; both sweep-tested.

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Mission m70 Bookshelf Speakers – Compact British Design, Very Good Condition, Tested

Experience the surprisingly big sound of the Mission m70—a compact 2-way bookshelf speaker that delivers the articulate midrange and punchy dynamics Mission is famous for. Despite their modest footprint, these speakers are capable of “doling out surprising bass” thanks to clever engineering and high-quality drivers. Attractive, solidly built, and thoroughly tested, this pair is in very good condition and ready to bring British hi-fi sound to your office, bedroom, or small listening room.

Inverted Driver Geometry (IDG):
The m70 features Mission’s signature Inverted Driver Geometry, placing the 110mm mid/bass driver above the tweeter. This aligns the acoustic centers of the drivers so that the sound waves arrive at the listener’s ears simultaneously, resulting in a cohesive, time-aligned soundstage with pinpoint imaging.

Advanced Driver Tech:

110mm Woven Glass Composite Woofer: Light yet rigid, this bonded cone delivers fast, tight bass and clear vocals with minimal coloration.

25mm Shear Micro-Fibre Dome Tweeter: Ferrofluid-cooled for high power handling, this soft dome provides smooth, extended highs without the harshness often found in budget speakers.

High-Mass Baffle: The drivers are mounted to a rigid, molded ABS baffle that minimizes cabinet resonance, ensuring you hear the music, not the box.

Compact Reflex Design:
Just above the tweeter, dual front-firing reflex ports flank the drivers. This smart porting extends low-frequency response down to 68Hz while allowing for flexible placement near rear walls—perfect for bookshelves or desktops where space is at a premium.

Specifications:

Type: 2-Way Reflex Loaded Bookshelf

Drivers: 110mm (4.5″) Bonded Woven Glass Composite Woofer, 25mm (1″) Micro-Fibre Soft Dome Tweeter

Frequency Response: 68Hz – 20kHz

Sensitivity: 87dB

Impedance: 8Ω Compatible

Recommended Amplifier Power: 15 – 75 Watts

Dimensions: 245 x 150 x 230 mm (9.6″ H x 5.9″ W x 9″ D)

Weight: 3.2 kg (7 lbs) each

Condition:
This pair is in very good cosmetic condition. The cabinets are clean with minimal wear, and the drivers are in excellent shape.

Functionally Tested: Both speakers have been sweep-tested and confirmed to play cleanly with no rubbing, buzzing, or distortion.

Summary:
The Mission m70 is the ideal solution for listeners who want genuine hi-fi performance in a small package. Whether serving as high-quality desktop monitors or rear surrounds in a home theater, they offer a level of clarity and musical engagement that generic “computer speakers” simply can’t match.

Purchase with Confidence

Includes Radique Audio Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty

Perpetual Trade-Back Program—upgrade or swap with peace of mind

British audio engineering—tested, very good condition, ready to play.

$195.00

Additional information

Weight	16 lbs
Dimensions	13 × 18 × 13.6 in

About brand

Mission at Radique

We service Mission, too. Bring us your own Mission speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Mission was founded in England in 1977 by Farad Azima, starting with a trio of loudspeakers and following them with the 770 in 1978. In the 1980s it even had a Canadian subsidiary in Toronto. We carry Mission bookshelf speakers, towers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 75 Mission listings so far, covering more than 40 different models. Every used Mission here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

The Mission models we've sold most often include the MS8 subwoofer, the reissued 700 bookshelf speakers, and the m71 bookshelf speakers and m7c1 centre channel from the m70 series.

The Mission story, 1977 to today

Farad Azima, who Stereophile says had been a UK pro-audio importer, founded Mission in England in 1977. Its first range was three speakers, the 710, 720 and 730, and the 770 followed in 1978. His brother Henry took on a design role from 1979.

The 700 and Cyrus. The original 700 of 1980 put its tweeter below the mid/bass driver, and What Hi-Fi calls it one of the first speakers to do so. In the mid 1980s Mission's engineers developed its first CD player and the Cyrus amplifiers, and Cyrus later became a separate company.

New owners. In the 1990s Mission was part of the listed Verity Group, alongside Quad and Wharfedale. Its directors bought it back in 2000, with design staying in Britain while manufacturing moved to Asia, and in 2005 International Audio Group (IAG) bought the business and the brand.

Today. IAG runs Mission from Huntingdon, England. It reissued the 770 in 2022, made in the UK, followed it with a re-engineered 700, and returned to amplifiers with the 778X.

Which Mission is which?

The first speakers (1977 to 1980): the 710, 720 and 730, the 770 of 1978 and the original 700 of 1980.

The 7-series families (1980s to 1990s): such as the 70x MkII, the 73x (including the 731 and 731i of the mid 1990s) and the 75x.

m70 series (2001): the m71, m72, m73 and m74, the m7c1 centre and the m7ds surround.

m3 series (2004): the m30 to m35, the m3c1 and m3c2 centres and the m3ds surround.

Elan, MS and MX (2006 to 2010): the Elan e-series, such as the e34 tower, the MS subwoofers such as the MS-8, and the MX series of 2010.

Today: the QX, LX and ZX ranges, and the 770 and 700 reissues.

Buying used Mission: what to check

Driver layout. The 700, the m71 and the MX-1 and MX-2 put the tweeter below the mid/bass driver on purpose, so don't flip them on their stands.

Surrounds on early models. Owners report rotted foam surrounds on 1970s and 1980s Missions such as the 700, 720 and 730. Inspect every surround and budget for re-foaming.

Tweeters. Check that both tweeters play and match. Original tweeters for the 75x series are no longer made, and substitutes need adapting.

Original 700 grilles. Owners report that the grille is not removable, so don't try to pry it off.

Powered subwoofers. Owners and repairers report failed capacitors and loud hum on MS8 amplifier boards. Play any Mission sub at volume, and listen for hum with nothing playing.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.