Contents of the auction: A set of Mission 753 in Special Edition rosewood The speakers are as good as new, the wood is spotless. One of both dust covers has had a fracture, which has been professionally repaired (see photo 11). with New set (unused, only tested) Sommer Cable Bi-Wire speaker cable type “Elephant” 2 x 3 meter length, diameter per core 4 mm squared, reinforced with 3 banana plugs on the amplifier side and with 4 banana plugs on the speaker side so Bi-Wire control is possible with any amplifier. and Mission 1993 Brochure, the manual, all photos and scans on CD-Rom Specifications Type: 2 way, 5 driver loudspeaker system Recommended Amplifier: 35 to 150 W Crossover Frequency: 2100Hz Impedance: 6Ω Bass: 4 x 130mm paper Tweeter: 1 x 26 mm ferrofluid cooled Enclosure: 34 litre, sealed with bass assist Finish: real wood veneer Dimensions: 875 x 208 x 315mm Weight: 50kg ************************************************************* The 753 has 1 tweeter and 4 identical woofers. The 2 upper woofers take care of the middle/low. The 2 bottom ones take care of the sub-low and are connected to the 3 bass reflex ports. Even Mission itself is confused about how to call such a configuration. Called 2-way, 2-and-a-half-way and 3-way as well. This was a downright audio sensation in 1993 and the speaker was also awarded with Hi-Fi product of the year. The last photos are scans of international publications in Hi-Fi/audio magazines. The property of always sounding pleasant at in a spatial playback without competition is praised. Partly due to the success, the 753 has remained in production for a long time. Year of production: 1993 -1998 Impedance: 6 ohms (not lower than 4 ohms anywhere, therefore the amplifier is uncritical and because of the high efficiency, suitable for valve amplifiers) Dimensions: 89 x 32 x 21 cm (Height x Width x Depth). Weight: 22 kg / speaker New price (Netherlands) in 1993: €2500.- Sommer Cable Elephant is a High-End, shielded Bi-Wire cable in a beautiful braided tube finish. Here made with 2 banana plugs (amplifier side) and 4 banana plugs (speaker side). Because of the thickness, the cable is on the rigid side and needs some space behind the amplifier. If necessary, supplying a more supple cable or one of a different lenght is possible. ************************************************************* Hofkamp & van Droffelaar: Specialists in vintage HiFi and analogue camera technology with their own technical service. Each item is carefully packaged and worldwide shipped against the best possible rate. Pick up in Haren, near Groningen, the Netherlands, is also possible.