Mission m32i 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers, Pair (Graphite Black)

by Mission

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 36 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000AREC3O
• Item model number: M32i Black
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #246,761 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The stylish Mission m32i loudspeakers, which are ideally suited to sit on Mission's Stancette speaker stands, are perfect for users who want superb sound without taking up a ton of space. Each m32i features a 6.5-inch DiaDrive bass unit, which is designed to offer the best attributes of soft fiber and high-rigidity cones in a single multilayer diaphragm. The resulting deep bass extension and impressive midrange performance makes both movies and music sound rich and alive. To match the high-end performance of the DiaDrive woofer, Mission added a lightweight 1-inch Viotex fabric dome tweeter that handles high frequencies up to an ultrasonic 28 kHz. Only drivers that push distortion beyond the limits of audibility can produce tones with this level of sweetness, clarity, and detail resolution.

The speakers' i-series crossover, meanwhile, takes into account the baffle diffraction effect to give a more open and detailed midrange performance, with superior integration between the drive units for smoother treble output. The crossovers are also wired with Mission's special HP-OFC (high-purity oxygen-free copper) cable, which features dedicated bass and treble formulations to further enhance the audio clarity. In addition, the speakers' 1.18-inch-thick front baffles are curved to optimize dispersion while also providing a rigid frame for the drivers in conjunction with the strongly braced 0.7-inch MDF cabinet construction. When combined with Mission's IDG format, the speakers deliver precise and spacious stereo imagery wherever you sit.

To enjoy the best performance within a surround sound system, listeners should consider teaming the m32i speakers with Mission's m3dsi rear satellite speakers, m3c1i center channel speaker, and ms8, ms10, or m3as subwoofers. All the speakers are magnetically shielded to protect against video interference and are tonally matched to ensure the best possible sound for movies and multichannel music formats. As an added bonus, the speakers take up a minimum of space at 7.9 by 12.6 by 12.8 inches (W x H x D) each--a perfect size for Mission's Stancette speaker stands (sold separately). The speakers, which sport a graphite black finish, are backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Two m32i speakers, user's manual.

Product Description

Unparalleled sonic performance at an incedible price! Mission's new and improved m3i series loudspeakers transmit power, excitement and emotion, all aspects of sonic performance that lift the series to a new level of excellence at an affordable price! The m3i series is dedicated to revealing the passion of musical performance and the thrills of movie action. The m3i series feature DiaDrive bass units that provide remarkable bass performance and harmonious natural midrange; matched to an ultra-light, Viotex fabric dome treble unit, which handles high frequencies with exceptionally wide dynamic range and finesse. A new crossover design developed for the highly acclaimed Elegante range, has been applied to the m3i series. In addition, crossovers are now wired to drive units using Mission's special High Purity Oxygen Free Copper cables. The result is that all the speakers in the m3i series, whether used in a stereo or home theater system, exhibit a lively and musical performance with enhanced rhythm and timing!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for money, November 10, 2005

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S. Kakulla - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mission m32i 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers, Pair (Graphite Black) (Electronics)

Remember my review is based on value they offer for the price. You will always find something better but at a different price.

To start with mission always makes nice speakers (except their model called "elegante" elegante is a joke) . M32i sound much better than the brands offered at CCity,BestBuy for the price. I used M32i for a couple of months before I replaced them with Mission 781's to match my new amplifier. Not going into frequency and audiophile terms (that confuse and scare a lot of people) I would prefer to explain what I liked about them in simple terms.

Clarity
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Extremely clear. You can hear all the instruments in a given song. Which in other words mean there is no overemphasized bass or treble. With a clean (power matched) amplifier like NAD C310 these speakers will give you a very clean natural soft sound (pleasing to ears). What this means is what you hear from the CD is what was recorded and not what Massion wanted you to hear this is extremely important to me. I tested them against Bose and Bose sounded really muddy. Bose had either too much bass or too much treble. This difference form actual to overemphasized transitions is what I call coloring effect. In short Mission had very little coloring effect.

Bass & Treble
==== The above description does not mean that these babies cannot produce power full bass or treble notes. They do have exceptional Bass and Treble producing capabilities. If your amplifier can drive enough bass and treble response these babies will outperform any other speakers in their class.

Package
====== They look very clean elegant and are not very heavy (compared to other entry level high end speakers). Compared to 781 I think these are feather light.

Advice
===== Straight out of box they sound like crap. Use them for some time. At least 20hrs. During this period don't push them to hard or you will end up spoiling them. Let them take their sweet breakin time. Use monster bi-wire if possible. Match them with a decent amplifier my choice was NAD C310. The combination was deadly.

Happy Speaker hunting

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The M32i are keepers., November 27, 2005

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C. Molloy (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mission m32i 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers, Pair (Graphite Black) (Electronics)

I ordered a pair of the Mission M32i & received them the next day, no shipping upgrade needed.

The M32i are very solidly built and are clad with convincing wood-grain vinyl, they sound bigger than they look; they have very deep, muscular bass. Forward, with a very wide soundstage, beautifully clear midrange & vocals, and with a little running-in, I imagine these will even open-up a bit more. The M32i are keepers.

It would be very difficult to find a comparable sounding pair of speakers at twice the price, and that's not an exaggeration.


For the life of me, I can't figure out why these Missions seem to have been overlooked in the market place (there are only a handful of reviews on the net), but they have, and that's a shame. These Missions are damn-good speakers.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful speakers, November 10, 2005

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Ciocc "Sew" (San Cristobal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mission m32i 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers, Pair (Graphite Black) (Electronics)

These speakers have an amazing amount of bass for their size. But they don't sound boomy. And they don't sound like small speakers. The sound is very clear throughout the range, with lots of detail. You can hear each instrument distinctly. And the music sounds beautiful, like it should.
The only possible problem is that they are pretty heavy, so if you put them on a stand you have to be careful that they don't tip over. I wish Amazon carried the stands they show in the picture. Putting these small speakers on the floor doesn't work too well.
Overall, I am very happy with the speakers. They are not the most expensive speakers Ive owned, but they are definitely the best.