Mission LX-5 Walnut 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers, 4 Driver

Mission LX-5 Walnut 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers, 4 Driver

The Mission LX-5 is a 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker from one of Britain’s most celebrated audio brands — delivering wide dynamics, articulate bass, and the kind of musical authority that makes long listening sessions genuinely rewarding.

Mission has been designing loudspeakers since 1977, consistently earning a reputation for engineering-led precision and exceptional value. The LX-5 embodies that tradition in a handsome, room-ready floor stander. Where many speakers at this level use a simple 2-way design, the LX-5’s three-way architecture gives each driver a narrower, more carefully optimised bandwidth to reproduce — a dedicated 6.5-inch bass driver handles the lowest frequencies, two 5.25-inch aluminium cone midrange drivers cover the critical vocal and instrumental range, and a 1-inch ring dome tweeter delivers clean, detailed high frequencies without ever becoming harsh or fatiguing. The 4th-order Linkwitz-Riley crossover network — developed through advanced computer modelling and extensive listening sessions — ties the three drivers together with exceptional phase coherence and a naturally flat on-axis response.

The aluminium cone drivers are chosen for their stiffness-to-mass ratio and excellent self-damping, keeping the sound consistent and controlled at all listening levels. The bass reflex enclosure is tuned to extend low-frequency response to a genuine 38 Hz — well below what most similarly-priced speakers achieve — giving orchestral works, acoustic bass, and cinematic soundtracks a full, grounded foundation without the need for a subwoofer in most rooms.

In the attractive Walnut finish, the LX-5 is a handsome, furniture-grade addition to any listening room, with a cabinet build quality that feels substantial and well-damped. This pair presents in very good cosmetic condition; there is one very small ding on one cabinet that has been touched up and is fully concealed beneath the speaker grille — disclosed here in the spirit of full transparency. With grilles in place, these present beautifully.

This pair has been fitted with high-density felt feet, making them ready for immediate placement on hardwood or other hard floor surfaces without risk of scratching.

Specifications

Type: 3-way bass reflex floorstanding loudspeaker

Bass drivers: 2 x 6.5 inch (165mm) aluminium cone

Midrange drivers: 2 x 5.25 inch (130mm) aluminium cone

Tweeter: 1-inch (25mm) ring dome

Crossover frequencies: 580 Hz / 2.8 kHz

Crossover topology: 4th-order Linkwitz-Riley

Frequency response: 38 Hz – 30 kHz (±3 dB)

Sensitivity: 90 dB (2V @ 1m)

Nominal impedance: 6 ohms

Recommended amplifier power: 25–150 W

Finish: Walnut

Dimensions: (W x H x D) 8.4 x 39.4 x 12.8 inches / 214 x 1000 x 325 mm

Weight: 66 lbs / 30 kg per pair

A highly capable, 3-way floorstanding speaker from one of Britain’s most storied loudspeaker designers — the Mission LX-5 in Walnut delivers a full-range, room-filling sound that punches well above its original price point, and is now available at a fraction of the cost of new.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and perpetual trade-back policy, this is a rare opportunity to bring serious hi-fi performance into your home with complete peace of mind; asking $595.