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Mission QX-4 MKII floorstanding speakers / Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers
Spec deltas, DNA with confidence and what the specialists said. “Better” only where a source backs it.
Mission QX-4 MKII floorstanding speakers83,880 RUBper pairWharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers54,552 RUB68,189 RUBper pairpromo
Specifications
same tierMission QX-4 MKII and Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Mission QX-4 MKII floorstanding speakers | Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | mid | mid | |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB/W | 89 dB/W | Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers |
| Low-frequency limit± | 40 Hz | 45 Hz | Mission QX-4 MKII floorstanding speakers |
| Nominal impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω | Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers |
| Minimum impedance | — | 5 Ω | |
| Size class | mid floorstander | slim floorstander | |
| Bass drivers | 2×165 | 2×130 | |
| Height | 980 mm | 975 mm | Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers |
| Weight (each) | 23.8 kg | 19.5 kg | |
| Price | 83,880 RUB | 54,552 RUB |
Product DNA
- Plays loud2 / 5
What the specialists said
- «Обратите внимание на Radiotechnika Alfa 1.02 MKll у неё выше детальность на сч диапазоне.»spec_005, 2026-03-24
- ✓ Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i: easier to drive (+4.0 dB/W)
- ✓ Mission QX-4 MKII: deeper bass (40 Hz vs 45 Hz)
- ✓ Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i: easier for AV receivers (8 Ω)
- ○ Plays loud: Mission QX-4 MKII 2/10, Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i 5/10
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Who each suits
Mission QX-4 MKII floorstanding speakers
- deep bass from a slim cabinet: 36 Hz, two 165 mm woofers, two reflex ports — 8/10 by rule AI draft, under review
- a precise stereo image at seated ear height — D’Appolito configuration (tweeter between the woofers) AI draft, under review
- bi-wiring and bi-amping: two pairs of screw terminals AI draft, under review
- home cinema with the QX MkII range (centre, surrounds, sub of the same series) — “a home-cinema range” per the news AI draft, under review
Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i floorstanding speakers
- calm, “uncomplicated” music — pop, vocals, acoustic, light jazz — at medium and low volume AI draft, under review
- compact 15–22 m² rooms (up to 32 m²): an 18 cm-wide cabinet, no stands or brackets AI draft, under review
- any amplifier from 30 W, incl. budget integrateds and AV receivers: 89 dB, 8 Ω with a 5 Ω minimum — an easy load AI draft, under review
- a first floorstanding system on a budget: 36-month warranty, two professional tests (Stereo.ru, SalonAV) AI draft, under review