Mission LX-5 MKII is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Mission. It was released in 2021. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Composite fibre Woofer.
A 2-way bass-reflex floorstander with 2 x 6.5 inch composite fibre bass drivers and a 1 inch soft-dome treble unit. 90 dB sensitive, 8 ohms nominal (4.2 ohms minimum), 42 Hz to 20 kHz. LX MKII is the entry range: composite-fibre cones and a 25 mm microfibre dome, in a cabinet Mission tuned to be forgiving about placement.
The speaker has a frequency range of 42-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Mission LX-5 MKII is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Mission's LX MKII Series of Loudspeakers
LX-5 MKII is a member of Mission's LX MKII series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Mission LX MKII Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Mission LX-5 MKII Speaker
Mission LX-5 MKII has a Frequency response range of 42-20k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, LX-5 MKII delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how LX-5 MKII's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Crossover frequency of the Mission LX-5 MKII?
The Crossover frequency of the LX-5 MKII is set to 2.3kHz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Mission LX-5 MKII's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
4.2 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Mission LX-5 MKII is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Mission LX-5 MKII is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of the Mission LX-5 MKII
Even though the nominal impedance of the LX-5 MKII is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Mission is 4.2 ohms Mission LX-5 MKII so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
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Input Type
LX-5 MKII features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Mission LX-5 MKII External Dimensions and Weight
Mission LX-5 MKII has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 39-3/16 x 8-7/8 x 12-1/8inch (995.0 x 226.0 x 308.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Mission LX-5 MKII is approximately 696.1cm2 / 107.9inch2.
WeightThe Mission LX-5 MKII weighs 19.10kg / 42lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how LX-5 MKII's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Mission LX-5 MKII has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the Mission LX-5 MKII come with a Grille?
LX-5 MKII comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Mission LX-5 MKII.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Mission LX-5 MKII speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Mission LX-5 MKII