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"We sat there amazed as the speakers continued to deliver sound which, even by 2001 standards, defies belief." Ken Kessler. BBC LS3/5a Shootout. June 2001 HiFi News
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LS3/5A related web sites, online and published articles.
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LS3/5a Manufacturers

Stirling Broadcast are current manufacturers of the LS3/5a, suppliers of replacement cabinets in Standard and Reference versions, provide a LS3/5a refurbishment service and stock Cicable crossovers. "Buy 'em NOW. Or forever hold your peace." Ken Kessler. HiFi News October 2001

Richard Allan have a BBC licence to manufacture the LS3/5a and AB1. Their press release says they are ready to ship now.

Richard Allan & Recone Lab can repair LS3/5a drive units including the SP1003 15 ohm B110..
Cicable manufacture external high-grade LS3/5a crossovers
Magazine Articles
The LS3/5a Shootout in English by Ken Kessler from June 2001 HiFi News

in Chinese from June 2001 HiFi News
Loudspeaker Manufacturer Article from FM RecoPal 1981 Japanese article about BBC speaker manufacturers Spendor, Rogers and KEF
BBC Article from FM RecoPal 1981 Japanese Magazine article about the audio research at the BBC including the LS3/5a and other BBC speakers.

 

The LS3/5a History,

The Kingswood Warren LS3/5as

NEW! A very early BBC LS3/5 prototype

London Hi Fi Show 2002: LS3/5a Demo Room- Pictures
DIY and Tweaks
If you never dared look
Build a DIY pair of LS3/5as?
Peter Lotter's cabinet drawings
Can't afford the Cicables?
Essential reading!
Inspired by the excellent AB1
Tips on using the LS3/5a and the AB1
Spare Parts

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