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Legendary Mission Mechanic tonearm,great condition and comes with both counter weights,original finger lift and mounting collar.rnrnI also machined a custom off set mounting collar in brass to fit it to my Sony TTS-800 which is also included.rn
This looks like an ambitious ask rather than a bargain: at £700, it sits above the £417 median for recent GBP comparables and closer to the upper end of the market, though still below the £1,068 75th percentile. That means it is not wildly out of line, but it’s priced at a level where condition and completeness need to do some work.
For a good tonearm, the upside is in its precision, stability and easy pairing with a decent deck, so a clean, fully working example can be worth paying for. I’d want to see evidence of smooth bearings, a properly intact headshell/fittings, and no play or damage in the arm tube or wiring; if those check out, this is more of a considered buy than a speculative one.
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Mission Electronics, a British hi-fi icon, was founded in 1977 by Farad Azima in the UK, rapidly emerging as a pioneer in acoustic engineering. Azima, a former audio importer and distributor, infused the brand with innovative drive, launching the revolutionary Mission 770 loudspeaker in 1978—the world's first with a commercial polypropylene bass unit. This debut set benchmarks for clarity and bass response, propelling Mission to prominence amid the golden era of British hi-fi.
The brand excels in loudspeakers across sectors, from seminal 1970s and 1980s models like the 770 to high-end masterpieces such as the 2001 Pilastro, Elegante, and SX series. Under Peter Comeau's acoustic leadership since 1999, Mission has expanded into hi-fi electronics, including amplifiers and home cinema systems, while maintaining an engineering-first ethos. Now part of the International Audio Group since 2005, with production in Shenzhen, it leverages advanced manufacturing for components like cables and turntable ancillaries, though speakers remain its core strength.
Mission holds mid-to-high-end status, revered by discerning buyers for award-winning performance—What Hi-Fi? Best Loudspeaker (2000, 2001), EISA Speaker of the Year (2001, 2003)—and timeless appeal. A management buyout refined its retail focus, positioning it as a reliable benchmark against pricier rivals, blending heritage innovation with accessible excellence for serious audiophiles.
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