The year is 1998, and Mission is on a roll. Its entry-level 700 speaker range is already a success. Rather than basking in the glory, the company rams home its advantage with a new step-up option, in the form of the elegant 77 series.
It is a four-strong range, and the smart 771 standmounter is the starter model. They cost £170 (around $255), which puts them up against tough competition such as Mordaunt Short’s MS20i and Tannoy’s mighty Mercury M2, but are good enough to hold their own.
