Short answer: the Perlisten A3m. It ranks #51 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 4.2/5); the Mission LX-3 MKII ranks #138 (rated 3.6/5).
The Perlisten A3m is the better-sounding pick. A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater. Watch for: The low-quality vendor Spinorama data measures only 85.8Hz at -3dB, 74.1Hz at -6dB, and 55.7Hz at -12dB, conflicting with Perlisten’s much deeper in-room extension claim.
The Mission LX-3 MKII is the deeper-bass option. Large affordable standmount speakers with a 6.5 inch woofer, useful bass and easy to drive sensitivity. Its bass reaches about 67.4Hz before falling 3dB, against 85.8Hz for the Perlisten A3m. The tradeoff: On-axis smoothness of 0.217 and predicted in-room smoothness of 0.344 reveal clear response unevenness, with a -0.46dB-per-octave downward tilt.
Buy the Perlisten A3m. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Mission LX-3 MKII.
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A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater.
Large affordable standmount speakers with a 6.5 inch woofer, useful bass and easy to drive sensitivity.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Perlisten A3m | Mission LX-3 MKII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,000 per pair | £249 per pair |
| Ranked | #51 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #138 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 85.8Hz (measured, spinorama.org) | 67.4Hz (measured, ASR via spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | approximately 61Hz (measured, spinorama.org) | 42.5Hz (derived from ASR on-axis curve, spinorama.org) |
| Enclosure | Sealed | 2-way, bass-reflex |
| Drivers | Two 8-inch carbon-fiber woofers; 35mm Teteron dome tweeter | 1” microfiber-dome tweeter, 6.5” composite-fiber woofer |
| Sensitivity | 87.4dB at 2.83V/1m | 88dB |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal; 3 ohms minimum | 8 ohms nominal, 4.1 ohms minimum |
| Dimensions | 26.6 x 11.0 x 13.8 in each | 13.6H x 8.9W x 12.1D in |
| Maximum SPL | 111.4dB peak at 1m (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.30 | 4.17 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.34 | 6.42 |
| Weight | 63.9 lbs (29 kg) | 18.5 lbs (8.4 kg) each |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Country | - | United Kingdom (design) |
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