DRIVE UNITS BY MANUFACTURER:
DRIVE UNITS BY MANUFACTURER:
753 XOR
NOW SUPPLIED WITH AN EASY CONNECTION COLOUR CODED LOOM.
PRICED PER PAIR.
The Mission 753 crossover features general purpose polarised electrolytic capacitors wired back to back (in series) as a cost and size cutting exercise.
Featuring point to point wiring and a wealth of hot melt adhesive, the crossover build quality is typical of the era - it is quite tricky to work on for beginners as it is in the form of a split section PCB sandwich connected by brass bus bars.
Our upgrade includes various changes and modifications that take these speakers to a new level of performance - please see the reviews.
How does this work ?
Purchasing this service generates a unique job number - you will receive an email with instructions of how to send the crossovers and our workshop address.
Our service turnaround time averages 5-7 working days.
Any questions or other models ? contact us
It was a nice experience to send the old filters to the UK (from the Netherlands) and get them surprisingly fast back (taking the overseas shipment into account). At first I did it wrong since I also replaced the drivers that could also be connected in a 4/6 Ohm (double coil). But after correcting and calibrating my receiver the speakers sounded great.
Thanks!
Thanks for the review Stefan !
Will & Caroline
Wasn't sure what to expect with the process of sending iny old units and waiting for them to be rebuilt. The actual turn around time was quicker than expected. The quality of the work was evident as soon as I opened up the box on the newly rebuilt crossovers. Once I installed them I can say I was pleased with the sound. There seem to be more dynamics with clearer top end, tighter mid range, and little more bottom end as well. Glad I went thru this process and would highly recommend to anyone considering!
Thanks for the review Vaughn !
Will & Caroline
Finally got my electricity back today after the storm on Friday. Initially I was a bit apprehensive, as I had no experience in electronics. As I followed the colour coded looms, it got easier and more straightforward. Guess what! My Mission 753s sound better than they ever did in 1998 when I bought them brand new. New crossovers also brought one of my tweeters back to life (was dead for ten years) What a quality upgrade, worth every single penny. Willy and Caroline, you guys are legends.
Thanks for the great review Lamaat - enjoy the 753's !
Will & Caroline
So I did the tweeters a few months back, and they were a revelation. I debated the crossover upgrade a while- but I decided 'in for a penny' and went for it.
Wow!
I fully agree with the other reviewers here, they pretty much nail it.
The units are very well put together, and ooze quality.
Overall tonal balance is improved, clarity and soundstage (particularly in the mid/upper-mid) is significantly improved, and the 'air' added by the new tweeters is given another boost. But the biggest thing is the bass- there's more of it, it goes deeper, and is superbly tight and controlled.
Dropped my standard test-track (Groove Armada's Suntoucher) and it left me grinning like a small child who's just left his mam a present in his nappy.
So if you're in two minds, I say go for it. I paid a ton for the 753s on Facebook, £400-ish for the tweeters and crossovers- and I don't reckon you could beat them for less than 1500 quid now. The improvement is more than I expected, and I'm now pulling out CDs I haven't listened to in years.
Worth every penny.
I'll sign off with a mention of the superb, personal service from WIll & Caroline. It's not often these day you feel truly valued as a customer, so thank you!!
Thanks for the review Jon, we're glad you like the upgrades !
Will & Caroline
The newly rebuilt crossovers look fantastic and the wiring was easy to reconnect due to the colour coding. After reconnection I tried everytype of music from Bach, Faithless, Pink Floyd and the Dub Pistols. The sound was brilliant, it seemed to be less muffled. The sound seemed to be crisper and was clear in the mid range and the bass was punchy and clear, giving the sound a more distinctive punch. Overall the upgrade was worth every penny. Can recommend this upgrade to anyone with 753's, it does improve them hand over fist.
Thanks for the review Russell !
Will & Caroline
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Been looking for a supplier of replacement drivers for some years.
Willy's HiFi had just the parts at a good price and they arrived in a couple of days.
Excellent service. Even a personal thank you hand written on the invoice.
A quick delivery and the tweeters are perfect on my mission 753 freedom speakers. Easy to fit . Highly recommend.
I’m no expert when it comes to speakers, but after some research (and a strong recommendation from ChatGPT), I went with the SB Acoustics SB65WBAC25-4 as a reference full-range speaker in this size range.
Having now tested them, I can confidently say they’re probably the best speakers I’ve ever owned. The clarity is outstanding—every detail comes through with incredible precision. The bass is surprisingly full and punchy for a speaker this size, and they handle power impressively well. For anyone looking for a high-performance compact full-range driver, these are hard to beat.
Item as described and arrived quickly - and did the job. However, I suggested that anyone replacing speaker foam makes sure they have a very large pair of sharp dressmaking scissors as it was not easy cutting to size without producing a ragged edge (which I managed to hide short of a close inspection)!