Mission 780SE Speakers - which brand do they match well with?

[gsrai]

Hi

I have a set of Mission 780se (one of the last to be made) lying around

I am now thinking of what system to pair them with for the bedroom so I was hoping I could some opinions on what brand they go well with. For an all in one should I use them with the Arcam Solo or linn classik (or neither).

If I go separates then what would be a good foil?

Cheers in advance guys!

 

[Crustyloafer]

I would partner them with the Linn Classik, unlike most other Arcam kit the Solo is actually a little bright sounding and may not partner well with the alreadt explicit 780SE.

If going for separates then I would probably do a u-turn and suggest the Arcam A65+ and the CD73 and both are smooth and rich sounding.

 

[gsrai]

Crusty

Thanks for that, so what you are saying is that the mission are bright sounding speakers like my Monitor Audio GR20's and could do with toning down a bit.

A bit silly of me but I always thought MF was bright and could never understand why they work well with Monitor Audio

 

[Glens of Antrim]

G

If the Missions are bright sounding I'd have a look at the Audio Analogue Primo range - shoebox sized separates plus a cd/amp/tuner combo. The separates cost about £400 each & the combo £500. They are lovely looking,rich sounding kit imo & on the warm side of neutral. Have a peak on the UKD website.

Regards, GofA

 

[wow and flutter]

I currently use a pair of 780SEs with my Arcam A80 & P80 set up and find they suit each other very well.

I can't say I find the Missionsbright, but like all small standmounts, they don't have oodles of bass. Mind you, some may say it's because the Arcam sound is warm and fuzzy.

W&F

 

[Kiang]

try rega

 

[yoda900]

Try Denon

Thats £300 saved towards you next indecent urge for the bedroom

 

[supercapman]

Not had a pair of Missions for a while now but they matched very well with amplification from Arcam, I have also heard the Arcam Solo and was quite impressed it sounded great with a pair of Quad 12l speakers.

 

[gsrai]

Thanks gents!

A little confused though as it sounds like the 780se will suit the Linn or Arcam (but mainly arcam).

I would have thought the missions were quite different to the Quad's so I am very confused

Are we saying the Missions are bright speakers with little bass (I agree with that as I lover the treble from them) and need to be offset with something like Arcam (does that mean the Linn sound is a more neutral than bright).

Why does the Monitor audio GR20 and MF combo sound so balanced as I would have thought both are quite bright?

 

[Sony6million]

Gobind, my old man uses them with a marantz amp and it sounds pretty pleasant to me. You could try that pm7200 thingy.

 

[adam]

I would look for an old cyrus 2 or 3,wouldn't be my cup of tea,but think they'll go together.

 

[Alco]

I once auditioned the Mission 780se on the end of a Cyrus 7, in my own room, and it sounded great!

So, I guess a s/h Cyrus III (or any other Cyrus) would also be a nice, affordable option.

 

[technobear]

I used a pair of 780se's for a while with Arcam Alpha 9 CD and Alpha 8R amp and they matched very nicely