Mission LX-1 MKII
The Mission LX-1 MKII is a compact two-way bookshelf speaker from the modern era of the British brand. It is a far cry from the classic Mission models of the 1970s and 80s that this archive usually covers, but it is a genuine part of the company's long story. The LX MKII Series is described as the latest in a long line of Mission loudspeakers, joining the mid-level QX Series and the flagship ZX Series. The company leans into that lineage itself: marketing copy references "over 40 years of British Hi-Fi heritage."
What's documented about the LX-1 MKII is mostly dealer and manufacturer copy, plus a scattering of specifications. The design carries Mission's trademark Inverted Driver Geometry, which optimizes the path length between drivers. The company claims the arrangement is unique at this price point and yields improved transient attack and detail. The drivers are a 4″ (100mm) composite fibre bass driver and a 25mm microfibre dome tweeter, with a precision 2.7kHz crossover. The enclosure is bass reflex. The LX MKII line also puts serrations in the driver surrounds, said to smooth the frequency response.
Known specifications are thin but consistent across multiple listings:
- Frequency response: 58 Hz – 20 kHz
- Bass extension (−6dB): 55 Hz
- Sensitivity: 86 dB
- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (minimum 4.2 ohms)
- Recommended amplifier power: 20–80W
- Peak SPL: 99 dB
Finishes seen in listings include Lux White Matte, Lux Black, Walnut, and Walnut Pearl. Current retail pricing runs around £180 in the UK, $549 AUD in Australia, and ₹31,900 in India. No production years, original launch price, dimensions, or weight have been traced. No professional or owner reviews were found. Everything circulating is dealer or manufacturer language, so claims like "improved transient response, accurate imaging, and exceptional clarity" should be read as marketing, not measured or experienced opinion.
The LX-1 MKII is still in production and widely sold, yet poorly documented in the critical sense. What exists is consistent on the basics: a compact, two-way, reflex-loaded standmount with an 8-ohm nominal load and modest 86 dB sensitivity that should pair easily with most amplifiers and AV receivers. Beyond that, the record is essentially commercial.
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