Short answer: the Wharfedale Super Linton. It ranks #25 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 4.4/5); the Mission LX-3 MKII ranks #138 (rated 3.6/5).
The Wharfedale Super Linton is the more accurate choice. A retro styled three way bookshelf speaker with punchy dynamics, a matched pair, and custom stands included in the box. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 6.09 against 4.17 for the Mission LX-3 MKII. The catch: Rolls off earlier than the original Linton (F3 77Hz versus the original’s 52Hz), a deliberate trade-off for the closer-wall-placement flexibility.
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 77Hz for the Wharfedale Super Linton. 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 Wharfedale Super Linton. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Mission LX-3 MKII.
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A retro styled three way bookshelf speaker with punchy dynamics, a matched pair, and custom stands included in the box.
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
| Wharfedale Super Linton | Mission LX-3 MKII | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,699.00 per pair | £249 per pair |
| Ranked | #25 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #138 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 34Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 42.5Hz (derived from ASR on-axis curve, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 77Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 67.4Hz (measured, ASR via spinorama.org) |
| Dimensions | 23.8”H x 11.8”W x 13”D (604.5 x 299.7 x 330.2 mm) | 13.6H x 8.9W x 12.1D in |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (3 ohms minimum, measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms nominal, 4.1 ohms minimum |
| Drivers | 8”(200mm) black woven Kevlar® cone woofer, 5”(135mm) black woven Kevlar® cone midrange, 1” (25mm) soft dome tweeter | 1” microfiber-dome tweeter, 6.5” composite-fiber woofer |
| Sensitivity | 88.2dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 88dB |
| Weight | 43.7 lbs (19.8 kg) each | 18.5 lbs (8.4 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.09 | 4.17 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.94 | 6.42 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Enclosure | - | 2-way, bass-reflex |
| Country | - | United Kingdom (design) |
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