q accoustics 1010i or mission m33i package ??

[admin_exported]

i can get the q accoustics , with a pair of stands , for £369 from richer sounds

or the mission m33i package , £371 from superfi

which would you choose and why ???

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Max, you have checked out this page? The are some possible ideas for combinations it's a pretty similar package to the above one.

http://www.creative-audio.co.uk/HDLIST.php?&HOTDEAL3=QAC_2000_51_GL

 

[Anonymous]

some good deals gel , but a little over my budget

 

[ear]

1010i are lively speakers.missions are lively but can also grate your ears.what kind of sound would you like with movies?warm or piercing?

the 1010i are ok for normal listening levels.I guess wth the missiions you would soon get tired of them.

only if you could hear the floorstanders, and if you like them for stereo use, them I'd get the missions over the q acoustics.

 

[Anonymous]

warm sounds better than piercing , although i dont fully appreciate what a warm sound is , i have googled the term , but i guess listening is the only real way to get a feel for whats what , i can and will demo the missions , but not the q accoustics , they are internet only for me . i do prefer the look of the missions , they look more substantial , and would fit better with my lounge , and yes for 2 channel music they may be good ..

at this point i think the best thing i can do is get a decent amp , it will be the yamaha rxv765 id say .. and ill probably get the missions , im sure they will do for a while , being my first set ill probably be happy , and i can sell em in the future , when ill have a better idea of what i like , and the time and money to demo some nice gear...

 

[Anonymous]

I currently have the Mission m33i package and I cannot speak more highly of them, I have had them for a couple of years now and it did take a couple of months for them to settle in to my system but as I said before I am very pleased with them. I am using a Cambridge Audio Azur 340r with them which is a very musical amp and they sound superb when you play live music through them (especially Jools Holland on BBCHD).

One thing I was looking at was getting a sub as this package didn't come with one but I really can't make my mind up as I am getting great Bass in music and the effects in the movies I watch I am more than happy with the sound I am getting.

 

[Anonymous]

hey mikey its good to hear a positive review from an owner , im actually getting a pair of m34i floorstanders now , ill add centre and rears when i can , if i get the whole package now id have to skimp on the amp as my budget is tight ..

just a question , would you consider the missions "bright" ?? ta..

 

[Pistol Pete1]

I think I'm correct in saying that some ex employees from Mission are involved in Q Acoustics, so i imagine you will find the sound of this Mission package to be similar to the Q Acoustic's.

That said, the Missions give you a chance of adding a sub later on, and the floorstanders would be a better choice if you listen to stereo music too (And they are better for movies too, as I upgraded my 1010i's fronts to the 1030i's floorstanders, which have a very similar spec to the Mission M33i's - hmmmm, wonder why??)

Hope that helps a bit...............

 

[Anonymous]

maxflinn, I would say matched with my Cambridge they would sound quite warm rather than bright but I guess it depends what amp you have with them, though they certainly don't sound "piercing".

I hope this helps with you decision.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks pete and mikey , my mind is made up now , the m34i fronts it is , the rest to follow , its interesting to hear that you dont find them bright mikey , although i guess them being paired with the cambridge amp defo helps there , im going to demo with a denon 1910 , yamaha rxv765 and onkyo 607 , looking forward to next week now

 

[Pistol Pete1]

After demo ing the Onkyo 607 and Denon 1910, back to back, my money's on the Denon!!! (I'm an ex onkyo 606 owner too)

Enjoy the demo.....

 

[Anonymous]

If I did add a sub to my missions which would you recommend, I know there are a lot of threads about subs on hear but it would be interesting to hear your opinion I have about £200 to spend on one and also would it dramatically improve my performance?

 

[Pistol Pete1]

BK Gemini 2 would be a good choice for £200, in my opinion.....

http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers/Gemini.htm

 

[Anonymous]

hi mikey are you asking me ?? i wouldnt have a clue about that , this will be my first proper sound system , ill have a google though ..see what it throws up..

 

[ear]

nice you decided for the missions floorstanders only.I vote for the 1910 .they will tame very well the sound.be sure you hear the 1910.

 

[Anonymous]

hi ear ill defo demo the denon , its funny though , it gets great reviews here , and on other uk sites , but a well known american site dont rate it highly at all , saying the onkyo 607 is the best for sound in that price range , but ill just choose what i like anyway

 

[bigboss]

maxflinn:hi ear ill defo demo the denon , its funny though , it gets great reviews here , and on other uk sites , but a well known american site dont rate it highly at all , saying the onkyo 607 is the best for sound in that price range , but ill just choose what i like anyway

The Denon sold here is UK tuned, dunno if that makes any difference......

 

[Anonymous]

hmmm , ill ask them in the shop , they are meant to be quite knowledgable , im hoping im gonna like the denon , whfi really rave about it , as do many others , it looks great , has better scaling than the others too , but is meant to be a pain to set up .. i wonder , would biwiring them missions be a good idea ??

 

[ear]

set up will only be done once.and the denon offers infinite possibilities (almost like philps top tvs)

 

[Anonymous]

Not really asking you...I was just wondering as somebody said the m33i package is without a sub and I was wondering if I got one it would make a difference?

But thanks for your reply.

 

[Anonymous]

 

[Anonymous]

what about these beasts ?? i may be able to get them for e380 , 5 weeks old , £480 on superfi .. what hifi only gave them 3 stars , but for my first speakers , at that price , would they be better than the missions ??

wharfedale diamond 10.5

 

[The Lawnmower Man]

For the money, the 10.5's are a good speaker plus they are alot of spec for the price being a 3-way.

They'd suit a medium to smaller room as fronts, but would struggle in a larger room.

Where did they give them 3 stars? Have you a link to that.

 

[Anonymous]

the poor review was right here , i wonder though , at e380 which is £336 .. would they have got another star ??

there are other , more favourable reviews out there though ...

 

[The Lawnmower Man]

I'd say they'd definitely be better than the Missions if you can get the 10.5's for 380 euro. The Wharfedales are bound to have some shortcomings considering the spec they have at the price, but will the shortcoming affect your listening taste? Is the priority music or movies? , what genre of music etc...

I'm sure they'd be excellent with movies in a 5.1 setup.

To be honest, I wouldn't see a review as the be all and end all of my decision making. One mans poison is another mans nectar so to speak, and as you said, there are other more favourable reviews out there, so what exactly do you go with?

Personally, I'd trust my own ears first, and secondly the opinion of individual owners. No disrespect at all intended to whathifi's review intended ofcourse.