I own a pair of garage sale Mission 707 speakers. They need new foam, and I think this is a good chance for me to refoam some speakers. Otherwise, they are in near showroom condition. They are hefty, large bookshelves and I think they might be what I am looking for in my new digs.
I've googled and searched for these speakers but not much luck. Does anyone have any experience with these? Good, bad, ugly? They are vinyl covered- anyone have any experience covering vinyl with veneer?
Ah th eold 707's, spent many a day in teh soundroom auditioning those for people. At the time, late 80's they were cutting edge, expensive and in demand, only availale at a few carefully selected dealers. I had a chance to pick up a pair about a year ago, I hurried out to see them, loved the memotires they broght back and was completely disappointed when they were played. "They didn't sound like that before...did they?"
Then I realized, to MOST people they would sound fantastic, they still had a warm 'British' sound to them and I have just been spoiled. I now work with RBH, and that's a force to be reconed with, especially at my dealer pricing.
I can't even consider anything else when I can buy aluminum cone, high-end products in one of 30 custom veneers for the same price as some low end Energy's from Putrid Shop or Worst buy. I actually still like my ANCIENT (long before Vintage was ever invented
) ScanDyna 4-ways though, true classics with paper drivers.
I'd go with what sounds good ot you, a vinyl wrap costs nothing or even a wood veneer is cheap as hell and a LOT easier to work with than many think.
If you like 'em wrap em and keep 'em.
707's were 2nd up in the Mission line when manufactured in teh 80's and were around $700.00/pr, if I remember right (many moons have passed now).
