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.