Mission QX-3 MKII is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Mission. It was released in 2021. It features a 1.5" Ring Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5" Composite fibre Woofer.
A 2-way bass-reflex floorstander with 2 x 5 inch composite fibre bass drivers and a 1.5 inch ring dome treble unit. 88 dB sensitive, 4 ohms nominal (3.8 ohms minimum), 42 Hz to 24 kHz. QX MKII uses acrylic-fibre cones on the DiaDrive motor and a 38 mm textile ring dome, with the tweeter mounted below the bass/mid in Mission's inverted layout.
The speaker has a frequency range of 42-24k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Mission QX-3 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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 QX MKII Series of Loudspeakers
QX-3 MKII is a member of Mission's QX MKII series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Mission QX MKII Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Mission QX-3 MKII Speaker
Mission QX-3 MKII has a Frequency response range of 42-24k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 25-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, QX-3 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 QX-3 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 QX-3 MKII?
The Crossover frequency of the QX-3 MKII is set to 2.0kHz. 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 QX-3 MKII's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.8 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Mission QX-3 MKII is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Mission QX-3 MKII with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Mission QX-3 MKII is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of the Mission QX-3 MKII
Even though the nominal impedance of the QX-3 MKII is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Mission is 3.8 ohms Mission QX-3 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
QX-3 MKII features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Mission QX-3 MKII External Dimensions and Weight
Mission QX-3 MKII has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 38-3/16 x 7-11/16 x 12-3/16inch (970.0 x 195.0 x 310.0mm ).
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 QX-3 MKII is approximately 604.5cm2 / 93.7inch2.
WeightThe Mission QX-3 MKII weighs 20.00kg / 44lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how QX-3 MKII's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Mission QX-3 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 QX-3 MKII come with a Grille?
QX-3 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 QX-3 MKII.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Mission QX-3 MKII speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Mission QX-3 MKII