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Falcon Acoustics who have had a long association with the LS3/5a are under new management and as well as supplying loudspeaker components will be adding new LS3/5a documents to their site from their archive. Keep an eye on their site.

The BBC LS3/5a –
Revisiting a Classic from HiFi Critic.

By kind permission of Martin Colloms
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NEW! Satterberg Woofers site Mike's great site about these LS3/5a subs

The World's biggest collection of LS3/5a pictures. Includes BBC Number 1, John Keung's amazing collection, LS3/5a yahoogroup members' systems and more!

Links and bibliography
LS3/5A related web sites, online and published articles.
LS3/5a inspired designs
KEF CS1, JR149, Falcon, Linn Kan and more...
japage1 Loudspeaker Manufacturer Article from FM RecoPal 1981 Japanese article about BBC speaker manufacturers Spendor, Rogers and KEF
jabbc BBC Article from FM RecoPal 1981 Japanese Magazine article about the audio research at the BBC including the LS3/5a and other BBC speakers.
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LS3/5a Manufacturers

The new Rogers LS3/5a.

Ken Kessler's review of the new Rogers

The poster is available from the Rogers web site.

And thanks to Royal HiFi we have another brochure preview here. Please note that this is a proof copy and that the contact details for Royal HiFi are incorrect. Tel 01628 820134 and email royalhifi@aol.com

Stirling Broadcast are current manufacturers of the LS3/5a V2, suppliers of replacement cabinets in Standard and Reference versions, provide a LS3/5a refurbishment service and stock Cicable crossovers. "Suffice it to say, Doug Stirling and his designer have, through careful deliberation and experimentation, produced a surrogate that even the most hidebound LS3/5a purist could not fail to admire." Ken Kessler, Hi-Fi News, Sept 2005

Sept 2005 HiFi News Review of the V2 here:

September 2005 HFNRR review (page 1)
September 2005 HFNRR review (page 2)
September 2005 HFNRR review (page 3)

Richard Allan seem quiet on the LS3/5a front. They were manufacturing the LS3/5a under BBC licence as well as the AB1. At the time of writing they are not taking orders for drive unit repairs although check their web site for more information.
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

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

BBC mystery loudspeaker stands exposed!

 

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

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