Should I get them or not?

CENTRAL · 7th December 2011, 11:56 AM

Hey! It's nice to meet you all! The reason for posting is my dilemma about getting a pair of "broken" speakers someone is giving away for free. It's a pair of painfully good looking Mission 780s. Both of the woofers are not working - which seems to be the norm with these speakers. So, do you think a local repair store would fix them? I guess a coil rewiring will be needed, but on some woofers this might be a mission (sic) impossible... Please advise...

Xoc1 · 7th December 2011, 12:38 PM

Some repair shops will be able to rebuild your drive units for you.
Results may vary from the original depending on the skills and resources of the repairer.
Other than that you could concider replacing the bass drivers with other units. A company like Wilmslow Audio
Speaker Repair, Speaker Kits, Loudspeaker Repair, Kits and Drive Units, Subwoofer Amplifier Kit
should be able to help you with suggestions for replacements.
It would help if you entered your location into your profile, as this is a global forum and you need local advice!
If the speakers are available for free why not give it a go. Have fun!

CENTRAL · 7th December 2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoc1

Some repair shops will be able to rebuild your drive units for you.
Results may vary from the original depending on the skills and resources of the repairer.
Other than that you could concider replacing the bass drivers with other units. A company like Wilmslow Audio
Speaker Repair, Speaker Kits, Loudspeaker Repair, Kits and Drive Units, Subwoofer Amplifier Kit
should be able to help you with suggestions for replacements.
It would help if you entered your location into your profile, as this is a global forum and you need local advice!
If the speakers are available for free why not give it a go. Have fun!

Thanx for the reply! I'm from Greece. Unfortunately due to the depression there are more and more repair shops going out of business, so I have to find someone new to fix these. A replacement - if the cost is ok - would be an option I guess. The original woofers look quite nice, but I read everywhere they are crap. They sure break down a lot! I will make sure I make an email to those nice people you mentioned....

CENTRAL · 9th December 2011, 07:07 AM

I really hoped the people on that site would answer my query about replacement drivers for the 780s, but I got no answer... May anyone propose another place where I can get good advice on potent and compatible drivers to use? Thanx!

_henry_ · 9th December 2011, 08:32 AM

Since u like the looks. Why not measure the est volume, then u can change with better drivers.

Honestly most mission are crap.

Cheers
Henry

CENTRAL · 9th December 2011, 08:37 AM

Thanx Henry. The cabinet is awesome and the y are unmarked. Better drivers will add a bonus to the package: good sound. The originals must have been horrid...

7th December 2011, 11:56 AM	#1
CENTRAL diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Athens - Greece	Should I get them or not? Hey! It's nice to meet you all! The reason for posting is my dilemma about getting a pair of "broken" speakers someone is giving away for free. It's a pair of painfully good looking Mission 780s. Both of the woofers are not working - which seems to be the norm with these speakers. So, do you think a local repair store would fix them? I guess a coil rewiring will be needed, but on some woofers this might be a mission (sic) impossible... Please advise...

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

7th December 2011, 12:38 PM	#2
Xoc1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon UK	Some repair shops will be able to rebuild your drive units for you. Results may vary from the original depending on the skills and resources of the repairer. Other than that you could concider replacing the bass drivers with other units. A company like Wilmslow Audio Speaker Repair, Speaker Kits, Loudspeaker Repair, Kits and Drive Units, Subwoofer Amplifier Kit should be able to help you with suggestions for replacements. It would help if you entered your location into your profile, as this is a global forum and you need local advice! If the speakers are available for free why not give it a go. Have fun!

9th December 2011, 07:07 AM	#4
CENTRAL diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Athens - Greece	I really hoped the people on that site would answer my query about replacement drivers for the 780s, but I got no answer... May anyone propose another place where I can get good advice on potent and compatible drivers to use? Thanx!

9th December 2011, 08:32 AM	#5
_henry_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indonesia	Since u like the looks. Why not measure the est volume, then u can change with better drivers. Honestly most mission are crap. Cheers Henry

9th December 2011, 08:37 AM	#6
CENTRAL diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Athens - Greece	Thanx Henry. The cabinet is awesome and the y are unmarked. Better drivers will add a bonus to the package: good sound. The originals must have been horrid...

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)