Mission QX-12 (MKII) subwoofer with Mission QX-2 speakers for music?

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Is the QX-12 sub (42k on vplak) a good match with the QX-2 speakers? I really want to add a sub to my setup because the QX-2 just doesn't do thump well enough for my liking. My room size is 12x10 feet or so.

I have heard good things about Rythmik L12 and Rel (model not sure) but these seem to be mad expensive (more than my speaker+amp+streamer combo). What other models do you suggest in the 50k budget for music? And any place in Delhi to audition them? I would rather not go the second hand route.

I don't really care about hip-hop much but I'm really particular about bass guitars and bass drums sounding great. The QX-2 does incredibly with modern music most times but even after a few years of using it the bass thump is slightly disappointing.

I feel I've spent a lot of money on my gear already (I know its pennies by audiophile standards) but after hearing room shaking bass using 25k soundbars (i know i know it's artificial and muddy) I really crave for some bass improvement.
 
dilliaudiophile said:
Is the QX-12 sub (42k on vplak) a good match with the QX-2 speakers? I really want to add a sub to my setup because the QX-2 just doesn't do thump well enough for my liking. My room size is 12x10 feet or so.

I have heard good things about Rythmik L12 and Rel (model not sure) but these seem to be mad expensive (more than my speaker+amp+streamer combo). What other models do you suggest in the 50k budget for music? And any place in Delhi to audition them? I would rather not go the second hand route.

I don't really care about hip-hop much but I'm really particular about bass guitars and bass drums sounding great. The QX-2 does incredibly with modern music most times but even after a few years of using it the bass thump is slightly disappointing.

I feel I've spent a lot of money on my gear already (I know its pennies by audiophile standards) but after hearing room shaking bass using 25k soundbars (i know i know it's artificial and muddy) I really crave for some bass improvement.
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Please check before buy from.vpalk. and you can check Klipsch sw120 and Polk hts 12 also.
 
hifimaddy said:
Around 50K, I think polk hts 10 will be good, or around 65K, hts 12 will be good. They are decent subs, as I experienced. or check out Big America Subs, but I don't know much about them. If you want a used one, look here in the classifieds; there is a Polk HT-12 for sale.

here it is

Check out https://avshack.in/ for decent prices, and maybe you can audition in their shops.
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Isn't the Polk sub ported? Don't folks encourage buying sealed subs here?
 
dilliaudiophile said:
Is the QX-12 sub (42k on vplak) a good match with the QX-2 speakers? I really want to add a sub to my setup because the QX-2 just doesn't do thump well enough for my liking. My room size is 12x10 feet or so.
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I am shocked knowing the QX2 doesn't deliver bass,
This speaker had crazy bass and low end grunt whenever I have heard this at my friends place.

What amp are you driving this with ?
 
amrutmhatre90 said:
I am shocked knowing the QX2 doesn't deliver bass,
This speaker had crazy bass and low end grunt whenever I have heard this at my friends place.

What amp are you driving this with ?
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It's got prodigious bass. My current set of QX-2 and PM6006 has been lent out to a friend who's running it in a 20 x 16 room and the bass is full and impactful - to say he's pleased as a punch is an understatement, he's thrilled!

I took him to the Genelec SAM center in Gurgaon recently and after experiencing it, he firmly believes that his resident set sounds better 😂

Back on topic, the OP probably has a bad case of room nodes which is why the speaker is struggling to make bass. In fact, it's not unlike my situation right now - the current room has an impactful, well defined and full bass response when playing the speakers alone (currently running the tiny Dynaudio Excite X14s which are half the size of the Mission QX-2's) but when I introduce my dual REL T9i's, the bass gets canceled out and there's less of it. On the other hand in my previous room, the combination was digging clean till 8hz and shaking the floorboards!
dilliaudiophile said:
Is the QX-12 sub (42k on vplak) a good match with the QX-2 speakers? I really want to add a sub to my setup because the QX-2 just doesn't do thump well enough for my liking. My room size is 12x10 feet or so.
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Yes, I have the QX-12 Sub and it's a good match with the QX-2.

Avoid VPLAK under all circumstances as not a single person who's ordered off it has ever received an item in working condition.
 
Have noticed several good reviews on the Mission QX2. The impression I get its a very nice sounding and engaging speaker for a very reasonable price. Can anyone who has owned and listened to these for a few months share their experience and insights?
 
I do own the mission QX2 version 1 for years. Many times I thought of selling it but after a listen, I felt what wrong it has done for selling at a loss. It is a very good speaker and I have paired with Pm8006 and also with Denon 4500. Bad luck for it being a third setup in my house that it’s not getting enough credit overall.
 
Analogous said:
Have noticed several good reviews on the Mission QX2. The impression I get its a very nice sounding and engaging speaker for a very reasonable price. Can anyone who has owned and listened to these for a few months share their experience and insights?
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It's a fantastic all rounder that doesn't stand out in any particular regard. It's excellent for the value proposition it represents but no particular knockout attribute except huge quantities of bass and build quality that'll knock the socks off most speakers below 1L.

Sonically, it leans towards the warm laid-back side but with a slight zing on top. Amps that pair particularly well with the QX-2 include the Wilsenton R8 and 2 x Fosi ZA3s in Monoblock configuration. Nevertheless, it's not fussy with amplification and sounds pleasant with just about anything.
 
The QA 3030i and QX2s were the ones I had shortlisted for the budget that I had. I auditioned both and seemed to have liked the QA3030i; Not that the QX2 was bad but the Amp that were driving them weren't doing it much justice.

I had auditioned the QA3030i in a fully treated room and the QX2 in a normal setting, maybe because of that I was inclined towards the QAs.

But recently I auditioned the same QX2 that was driven a different amp -- Audio Control Railto 600 AND in a normal setting, the result was fantastic, I was blown away. QX2 is an amazing bookshelf.
 
Blackstar said:
The QA 3030i and QX2s were the ones I had shortlisted for the budget that I had. I auditioned both and seemed to have liked the QA3030i; Not that the QX2 was bad but the Amp that were driving them weren't doing it much justice.

I had auditioned the QA3030i in a fully treated room and the QX2 in a normal setting, maybe because of that I was inclined towards the QAs.

But recently I auditioned the same QX2 that was driven a different amp -- Audio Control Railto 600 AND in a normal setting, the result was fantastic, I was blown away. QX2 is an amazing bookshelf.
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Lol, the QX-2 is one of the best bookshelves below 1L, period. It doesn't sound bad with cheap amplification but it really shines with good amplification. Pair it up with a tube amp such as the Willsenton R8 and you've got a world beating sound.

Unfortunately, owing to its price tag, the QX-2 is mostly picked up by noobs who're starting out in the hobby and as it often come with the territory, they fail to set up the speaker right.
 
dilliaudiophile said:
Marantz PM-6007
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I paired mine with the Quad Vena, and the bass was absolutely monstrous. I also tried it with other Class D amps, but the bass became noticeably weaker. The combination of the QX2 OG, Quad Vena, and Topping D10s DAC was surprisingly impressive.

I also have a Polk HTS 12, but it's just sitting unused and collecting dust. I would have let it go for 20k, but since the original box is missing, shipping isn't an option.

However, I find the Dali Spektor 2 paired with any Topping or SMSL Class D amp and a decent budget DAC (like the iFi Zen DAC V2 or SMSL SU-1), connected to a PSB Alpha S10 subwoofer, to be much better overall than my QX2 setup.
 
DB1989 said:
Lol, the QX-2 is one of the best bookshelves below 1L, period. It doesn't sound bad with cheap amplification but it really shines with good amplification. Pair it up with a tube amp such as the Willsenton R8 and you've got a world beating sound.

Unfortunately, owing to its price tag, the QX-2 is mostly picked up by noobs who're starting out in the hobby and as it often come with the territory, they fail to set up the speaker right.
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When I first heard it, in 2023, it was connected to Akai AM10, Marantz 6013, it sounded not much to my liking. But after i heard it connected the IA mentioned in my previous message, I was stunned.

It got me thinking now, The stereo bug has bitten me.
 
Blackstar said:
When I first heard it, in 2023, it was connected to Akai AM10, Marantz 6013, it sounded not much to my liking. But after i heard it connected the IA mentioned in my previous message, I was stunned.

It got me thinking now, The stereo bug has bitten me.
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Getting Component matching and synergy right are like black magic… using measurement, output power, impedence, sensitivity etc are just a starting point the rest is a lot of trial and error and hopefully audio magic at some point.

Generally well engineered designs cost more and sound better but occasionally we do come across lower priced gems. The LX2 might be one of these, specially if you get the dark arts going.

The biggest challenge in this hobby is is knowing when it’s really good and stop wondering if something else could be better. We have to define the end point or end game for ourselves. But then many would say the never ending journey is better than the final destination.
 
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