Mission ZX-3 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Mission. It was released in November 2019. It features a 1.5" Ring Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Aluminium Woofer.
A 2-way bass-reflex floorstander with a 5.25 inch aluminium bass driver and a 1.5 inch ring dome treble unit. 90 dB sensitive, 4 ohms nominal (3.4 ohms minimum), 42 Hz to 24 kHz. ZX is Mission's flagship range: aluminium cones, a 38 mm ring-dome treble unit whose centre is fixed so the voice coil drives two rings rather than one dome, and the Inverted Driver Geometry that puts the treble unit below the bass/mid.
The speaker has a frequency range of 42-24k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Mission ZX-3 has an MSRP of 1499$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Mission ZX-3 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 ZX Series of Loudspeakers
ZX-3 is a member of Mission's ZX series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Mission ZX Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Mission ZX-3 Speaker
Mission ZX-3 has a Frequency response range of 42-24k Hz and Power Range of 25-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, ZX-3 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.
Here we have a comparison of how ZX-3's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Mission ZX-3?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 1500$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Mission ZX-3's 42Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Mission ZX-3?
The crossover frequency of the ZX-3 is set to 2.4kHz. 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 ZX-3's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.4 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Mission ZX-3 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 ZX-3 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Mission ZX-3 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Mission ZX-3 plays in your room →
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Minimum Impedance of the Mission ZX-3
Even though the nominal impedance of the ZX-3 is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Mission is 3.4 ohms Mission ZX-3 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Mission ZX-3 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–150 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
ZX-3 has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
Work out what gauge speaker cable this run needs →
Mission ZX-3 External Dimensions and Weight
Mission ZX-3 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 40-3/8 x 9-7/16 x 14-1/4inch (1025.0 x 240.0 x 362.0mm ).
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 ZX-3 is approximately 868.8cm2 / 134.7inch2.
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WeightThe Mission ZX-3 weighs 20.40kg / 44.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how ZX-3's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $1500
Cabinet type and Materials
Mission ZX-3 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 ZX-3 come with a Grille?
ZX-3 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 ZX-3.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Mission ZX-3 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Mission ZX-3