Graham Chartwell LS3/5A Loudspeaker
By popular demand, Graham Audio are proud to present the BBC-licensed Chartwell LS3/5A.
The BBC LS3/5A
By popular demand, Graham Audio are proud to present the BBC-licensed Chartwell LS3/5A.
The LS3/5A was produced by BBC Designs Department in response to detail changes in the performance of the drive units that were originally chosen for the LS3/5 as designed by BBC Research and Development. It is the most well-known of all the BBC loudspeakers, and remains the compact loudspeaker of choice for many today.
As you would expect, our version – engineered by Derek Hughes – includes authentic details such as the perforated metal tweeter grille, thick felt pads surrounding the tweeter, and Velcro rather than our usual hidden magnets to secure the grille frame. The cabinet uses 12mm panels and a fixed rear panel, according to BBC Designs Department’s specification.
As the only company to have ever manufactured the LS3/5, and now also the LS3/5A, audiophiles are now in the unique position of being able to hear for themselves the differences that these changes made to the design originally intended by BBC R&D.
The LS3/5A is available in Cherry. Optional Finishes available with tiered pricing.
System – 2 Way, sealed enclosure
Enclosure- Thin wall construction, 12mm birch plywood
Finish – Real wood veneer
Dimensions – (w/h/d)19cm by 30cm by 17cm
Weight – 5.3kg
Frequency response – 70Hz to 20kHz, ±3dB
Nominal impedance – 11Ω
Sensitivity – 83dB SPL (2.83V, 1m)
Maximum output – 95dB for a pair at 2m
Bass/midrange – 110mm
Tweeter19mm – Dome tweeter
Recommended amplifier power – 25 to 50 watts unclipped program
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“While the legion of LS3/5 owners, with numerous variations on the theme, might grouse at the thought of this, I prefer the new Chartwell LS3/5 to any of the originals I’ve yet experienced. And for what it’s worth, I’ve held the first LS3/5 in my hand, at the now defunct Kingwood Warren branch of the BBC, so you know I adore these little speakers.”
Jeff Dorgay, Tone Audio, February 2017 <learn more>
“As a child I got excited every time I saw these or other speakers that used the infamous Kef B110 and T27 drivers, the numbers based on the size of the bass and treble drivers in millimetres.”
Hi-Fi Pig, July 2016 <learn more>
“The sound is eminently good and do not ignore the fact that they can not play loudly and are not superdynamic, so you still have one of the best speakers I’ve ever heard. They are simply so hilarious musical that you get completely moved when you listen to their favorite music.”
HIFI4ALL, July 2016 <learn more>
“Firstly, music is fundamentally about communication, and the LS3/5 (and the LS3/5A) is one of the great communicators among speakers. It has similarities with the Yamaha NS10 in that respect.”
Sound On SoundHi-Fi Plus, June 2016 <learn more>
“The lack of coloration, the accurate rendition of tonal colour does, there should be little doubt, set something of a benchmark and once you’ve heard how the LS3/5s portray tone, it does show up where otherwise fine loudspeakers fall short of the ideal.”
Hi-Fi Plus, April 2016 <learn more>
“I’m not going to judge if the LS3 / 5 version of Chartwell really sounds like the original, but I also do not know if I really care. The speakers are great. Despite the obvious limitations in the field of bass or dynamics, they can boast of incredibly natural sound, consistent, realistic and tangible.”
StereoLife, April 2016 <learn more>
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