Mission 732 (1989–c. 1990s)

The Mission 732 was a compact two-way loudspeaker, announced in early 1989 at approximately $800 per pair. It was the successor to the 737R and one of the smaller models in a new Mission series of the period. The woofer was a special 7-inch synthetic-fibre unit. The tweeter was a 1-inch metal dome, crossed over at 3.5 kHz. The cabinet had 16.2 liters of internal volume. Bass loading was unconventional: two port tubes through the rear and a tapered port through the front baffle.

Rated sensitivity was 89 dB with a nominal 8-ohm impedance. Mission recommended amplifiers of 10 to 150 watts. Frequency response was specified as ±3 dB from 40 Hz to 22 kHz. The cabinet measured 420 × 220 × 240 mm (H×W×D) and weighed 6.5 kg.

The Absolute Sound (1989) gave the 732 a largely positive assessment, calling it "an excellent combination of resolution, clean bass, and convincing imaging." The same review, however, was candid about limitations: the midband was not neutral, with a prominent emphasis centered around 1 kHz, and the speaker was judged better suited to rock than to chamber music at low levels. The reviewer recommended auditioning at home before purchase if your taste ran to quieter, more intimate material.

Surviving documentation is thin. No production end date or further period reviews have been traced.

Known specifications:

- Frequency response: 40 Hz - 22 kHz (±3 dB)

- Recommended amplification: 10–150W

- Sensitivity: 89 dB

- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms

- Crossover: 3.5 kHz

- Bass driver: 7-inch synthetic fibre

- Tweeter: 1-inch metal dome

- Internal volume: 16.2 liters

- Dimensions: 420 × 220 × 240 mm (H×W×D)

- Weight: 6.5 kg

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