Part1 Mission LX2-MK2 🇬🇧 Budget Loudspeaker Review /Sound Impressions/Amp Pairing . (Part2verysoon)

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

One thing i forgot to mention in part 1 is that the Missions remind me of the Wharfdale Diamond 220 i use to own then this morning i find out that both speakers were desighned by Peter Comeu lol small world ! Stay tuned Part 2 almost finished !

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

I'm using the Wharfdale Diamond 220 which is my main speaker.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@SpikeoutBattleStreet I didn't know that ! I had mine for about a year and I sold them because i wanted to buy the 225s but instead I bought the JBL studio 530 both on the warm side on netrual . What amp do you use with your 220s ?

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 The budget Onkyo A-9030 which I broke when I recapped it and then repaired it myself recently. The 60wX2 power is pretty enough for the speakers. I especially like the "slit air vent" design of the 220 which is super convenient for placement.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@SpikeoutBattleStreet Yes i like that desighn also ! Hey Onkyo pairs up good with those wharfdales huh ?

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 The Onkyo is alright for those speakers.

[@Audioloon]

Thanks for the review of a not often mentioned product. Last year I bought a pair of Mission LX2 speakers with the white finish and hooked em up to Rotel A14 integrated amp. System used for both 2ch music and movies. If you are going to hold on the the review samples for a while you might want to try and get your hands on a Rotel integrated and take it for a test drive.

[@rianredfield5252]

Used the lx2 paired with a Rotel rb-980bx through Parasound classic 200 preamp and RSL sub added with good success.

[@Audioloon]

@@rianredfield5252 Hello and just a general update for anyone that may be interested in system building. I no longer have the Rotel A14. Nothing was wrong with the Rotel but it was gifted to me and I returned the Rotel due to personal tragedy and I just could not listen to the Rotel/Mission system anymore without going bonkers. So, here is the latest configuration with my original white finish Mission LX2's: Cambridge Audio Sonata AR30 Yamaha CD-S300 used as a transport Oppo Sonica DAC Micca 14 ga speaker wire w/gold plated banana plugs Benchmark Optical Cable Benchmark Coax Cable Oyaide Neo d+ Class S RCA Cable 2 Wireworld Power cords- one on the Yamaha and one on the Sonata. Both are the same mini power cord- Aurora 25th Anniversary Silver Clad OFC Flux Field Design. I use this system as a dedicated music system and I enjoy the musicality of the system very much. The system is on the warm side of neutral but not overly so. On the whole, balanced across the spectrum. I listen mostly to jazz music and soft rock so these Mission LX2's serve my music and listening preferences perfectly.

[@jari121]

I own both Mission LX 3 MK2 and Elac Debut Reference DBR62 speakers, and I don't always know which one sounds better. I paid only 230 € for the brand new Mission pair 🙂 and drive them now with an SMSL AO200 amplifier that allows a variety of EQs. The missions are designed by the legendary Peter Comeau. He has also designed most of the Wharfedale speakers.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thats funny you mention that about Peter because the Missions remind me of my whardales diamound 220 i use to own before mu channel

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

also the Missions bass is a little bit better than the 220 by memory , Wow thanks for letting me know about Peter Comeau !

[@jari121]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120You are welcome. I think they have better bass because I have seen measurements of 220. LX 3 mk2 have little better and deeper bass than LX 2 mk2 because 6.5 woofer and bigger cabinet.

[@sirroger1066]

Thank you for reviving "Put your lights on" for me. Forgot it !!!!!! Good reviev, enthusiastic, love your dialect. Roger. Sweden

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you ! part 2 is ready check out the inside !

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

One of my first "real" speakers were from Mission, still have them in a third system. They're Mission 731s on Mission Micrometer stands , sound very veiled to today's speakers though. Keep them for sentimental reasons. ❤️ from Scotland. Jim 🙂

[@jimashby43]

I watched this last night and love how you emphasize the down falls, but explain how to make them a upside. Good Job. I still imagine if your going to want to have a bear and Jam up loud , might prefer the JBLs or Klipsch?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I am so glad some1 noticed that !!! 😆 And don't get me wrong the LX2 hold their own even at louder volumes but yeah the JbL/Klispch/Elac have a little bit more composer at loud Volumes but all those speakers Are about 200-bucks more , I believe the bigger Mission MK3 would be more of a challenge at loud volumes . Make sure you watch part 2 😆 Deeper dive inside ! For the Pricepoint the speaker cabneit and crossover is very impressive ! 13 componete 4th order Linkwizz crossover/Bass is very impressive at low/mid volumes

[@hoobsgroove]

some of the issues you was saying I think if you tilt them back a bit quarter of an inch especially, on stands are not equipped for those type of speakers will help. have you tried them the normal way around?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

yes and i had them on 4 different sizes of stands Part 2 will be posted tommorrow

[@ChillToMusic87]

I'm looking forward to part 2! 👍🏼

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Almost finished !!

[@ChillToMusic87]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Nice one 👌🏽

[@08jamu]

How does it compare with Wharfdale diamond 12.1!!! Very keen to know.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

I like their design!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Speaker cabneit and crossover is very impressive for pricepoint part 2 coming out tommorrow ! pop the hood i didn't want to have a 40min video 😆

[@meutubedou]

I like Mission… I would have tried the Zeos reversal technique 1st.😂😂 ,, He likes to “Review” aka listen with the tweeters on the bottom, so he turns many of them upside down even if they are suppose to be on the top.. Try Turning the speaker over with the tweeter on top & then retry a few Amps👍 You may like what you hear better., So what,, what the manufacturer says or how they designed them.. Some speakers just sound more natural with the tweeter on top or even on their side like my Bose 301’s.. Try that technique..Get a pair of adjustable stands for testing purposes..Try the tweeter up to 38”- 42” the way it was designed and you might be amazed✅ Many times just raising speakers to your liking or moving them in or out even a couple inches can change audio drastically … I measure every-time, and sometimes the same speaker is a different distance with a different Amp.. Try that.. Even a wire change has proved to me to make a big difference.. Don’t forget to use No Seeum Air rises on those speaker cables, keep them off the floor, especially glass floors..They’re sold in the same isle as the Sky Hooks👍 Self adjusting height from floor as you move the speaker saves bending over or using a crane🥴 I show them on my channel… Best2You.. Keep up the great work TJ 🤗

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I agree and yes i have 5 sets of stands tallest 30inches though and none of my cables touch the floors lol OCD audiophile for sure . Part 2 coming soon check out my community page 😃

[@seanb3303]

I thought them Pioneer Elite receivers were Ice Powered Class D. Great review TJ

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Nope not the Elite Class AB 85 watts with toshiba output stage transitors , the Pioneer Elite SX-N30 was $799.00US for a 2 ch Hires reciever basically it was top of the line Onkyo no ice but yes some of their older HTR were ice though

[@richardchandra3641]

Thanks for your video! That is great! These speakers have intrigued me. Would you say that these sound bright or more dark?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

More dark reason imho they sound best with a lively amp

[@richardchandra3641]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks I am considering these since most of my speakers are brighter sounding

[@RanTausi]

Hi Tee jay ,Would be possible for you to review the Cabasse MC 170 ? Thanks

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I been wanting to review those for over a?year now i saw Terry Ellis review and Thomas and Stereo mentioned these also to me but they haven't landed in the U.S. yet have they ??

[@RanTausi]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I hope that they will land soon, by the way I have seen a good price on the Mission LX3 MK2 which they have 6.5 inch woofer.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@RanTausi Yes i forgot to Mention Missions go on sale all the time 😃

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

Great review man! It seems to me they put a lot of works on the case. The custom made binding posts and the wave guild of the woofer cone. PS: the link doesn't work already.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I just tried the link it works ?

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 This is what I get : "Sorry We can't find this Item. Please check your Item#." Could be the link only works in USA I don't know...

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Yes its a U.S. company wow though should still work , I will post Missions website also

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I just click it. It's still unaccessable. Strange...

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@SpikeoutBattleStreet I got the U.K. link posted thanks spikeout !

[@mpearce820]

China FI interesting way of describing it - like your style

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank You - Schiit vidar2 review dropping Friday ' American Fi 😆

[@davidlynch433]

Hey Tee Jay see if you can borrow the new version of The Mission 770 speakers when they come out, Now that's the Mission speaker I would like to see you do a review of.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Send an email please !! To IAG For me to review !! I have 14 amps to find the perfect synergy ! I don't have a big channel like others this is why 90 percent of what i review i bought myself ! Only Jam industeies/AAV helps me out and they head up the U.S distrubution of Mission but they dont have the 770s or they would send to me

[@thomasward00]

Mission is an IAG brand like Wharfedale, similar sound since they are all designed by Peter Comeau, who I think is very under rated, I find his designs sound better than Andrew Jones.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I have told several people the Mission lx2 sound reminds of of my Wharfdale Diamond 220 i use to have I didn't AB test i sold them awhile back and I agree with you , wait until I post part 2 . The cabneit/crossover for pricepoint Geez no wonder these compete with my 600-700 speakers , Check out community page 😆 But yeah what Peter pulled off with the lx2 pricepoint yeah he is a badass engeener ! Makes me curious about the Mk3 or Qx/Zx series !

[@thomasward00]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Tee-Jay, you should review the Wharfedale Denton 80th, they are the best speaker at $500 period... Real wood veneer, sound great and the build quality is top notch, it's a $1K built speaker selling at $500.

[@yogeshsakhare8299]

Hi, your videos are most informative and knowledgeable. Its very good to learn from you. Plz also review Dynaudio's Emit 20 and 50s. I am thinking of buying one, also its matching amp. Thanks in advance.

[@LucaFiligheddu]

Have you tried them with a Cambridge Audio amplifier?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

No but they may be a good match !

[@lucafiligheddu2742]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thanks. Yeah, given all the reviews I watched, I believe you can connect almost anything to those Amplifiers and the final result is always incredibly good. It's for a small living room, for music only, I think the Mission will be my choice. Thanks!

[@macmcelroy6165]

yep part 2

[@devarsiratdas1425]

How would they be with my Yamaha CRC 470D amp which has 20 watts. 22 by 22 watts ? Thank you

[@sujaybhat]

Any idea how they sound with a Marantz PM6000

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I don't own the PM6000 so i couldn't give you a reliable answer but i do believe the company i put in the discription box has a trial period if you don't like return them 😃 May make a good pairing for pricepoint their a very very good speaker did you watch part 2 of popping the hood ?

[@RanTausi]

Do you think the Mission will be a good match with my ADCOM GFA555 MK2 ?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Powerhouse !! I remb when Nelson Pass helped Adcomm with the desighn I actually I worked on one for a friend only 'blown fuse' he got lucky ! But yeah I do believe the pairing would be a good match i would go for the LX3 though the Missions do like power ! And from memory that amp is a touch lively thats not a bad thing when its also has a big robust sound

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Was looking at picking up a pair of these, you still have them my friend?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Nope had to send them back loan/lease They like a brighter amp though

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Like Emotiva/Yamaha

[@dawolyan13]

Your living room is about 15 inches wide…huh. Do you lay sideways like a sardine instead of flat on your back? 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 Great video, love your intelligence and passion!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

OMG !! I did say that lmao !! I can't believe this i am in 😢 15ft wide by 22 ft long geez ! Thanks for letting me know

[@dawolyan13]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Hey, it happens! I appreciate your videos. Still boggles my mind how LITTLE a lot of well known speaker companies spend on the inside of speakers as compared to the enclosure. One thing I’ve always appreciated about JBL and, usually, Polk is the attention payed to the crossovers and drivers. The JBL studio 220 is a great example. Little beast of a speaker that, with only a 3 1/2 inch driver, outperforms most 5-6 inch bookshelves costing three times as much. Cannot WAIT to get my hands on a Studio 230. Discontinued unfortunately, but truly an amazing speaker at that price point! Well, I’m done writing my book! Have a blessed day!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@dawolyan13 Yeah today i drop part 2 just wait till i show the 1 inch mdf cabneit bracing and 4th order Nettwerk Riley crossover 13 componetes . I am a huge JBL fan also Jbl is a powerhouse and the biggest speaker manufactor on the planet ! Love my studio 530s I have a pop the hood video on the 530s , but hey i alsowrite books all the time that just shows our passion thats all 😃 time to finish up thos part 2 video thanks for stopping in !

[@devarsiratdas1425]

Compared with diamond 220? Much difference?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Its been a couple year since i owned the Diamond 220 but the bass of the LX2 seem to be stronger

[@bigjay1970]

😁😇

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

My dude !!! Hey you live in the U.S?

[@domingorodriguez4448]

Need to get better mic, sound too far. I like your channel though.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Coming very soon i agree