Bookshelf Speakers — Mission LX-3 MKII

The LX-3 MKII is a bookshelf loudspeaker from Mission, sitting above the LX-1 MKII within the brand's LX series with somewhat greater sensitivity and power ceiling. The LX-3 MKII brings Mission's more accomplished current engineering to a more capable compact stand-mount format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 45Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB, extending deeper than the LX-1 MKII. Sensitivity is 88dB into the standard 8 ohm load, somewhat higher than the LX-1 MKII's 86dB. Recommended amplifier power spans 20-120W. At 59.0 x 40.0 x 45.0cm and 8.42kg, the LX-3 MKII represents a meaningful step up in scale from the LX-1 MKII.

Sound and use context

Expect a considered, accessible presentation reflecting the somewhat higher 88dB sensitivity and deeper 45Hz bass extension, providing genuine additional capability over the smaller LX-1 MKII.

Pairing

The standard 8 ohm impedance and wide 20-120W recommended range suit a broad selection of amplifiers.

Alternatives

Mission's own LX-1 MKII offers a more compact, more accessible alternative within the same broader LX series.