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LS3/5A

Name: LS3/5A
Brand: Musical Fidelity
SKU: MUSICAL-FIDELITY-LS3-5A

Loudspeaker

The LS3/5A is an industry standard closed type monitor speaker.

At a glance

All specifications

Nominal impedance: 15 ohms
Frequency response: 80 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W × H × D): 305 × 190 × 165 mm
Weight: 4.9 kg
Type: Two way, closed type
Sensitivity: 82.5dB/W/M

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Awards and press14

Overview

The LS3/5A was originally designed for listening places where space was limited, like mobile control rooms for television. The goal was a linear frequency response down to 100Hz with an excellent sound quality.

Due to the closed type cabinet, the LS3/5A convinces with its clear and fast playback. As the speaker was designed to be used for studio applications, the midrange is extremely detailed and realistic. The sound stage and imaging of vocals and instruments is truly extraordinary. The LS3/5A works best in a near/mid-field listening distance between two and four meters away from the listener.

Highlights

Two way, closed back type
Nominal Impedance: 15 Ohms
Sensitivity: 82.5dB/W/M
Manufactured according to the BBC R&D design 1976/29
For near/midfield listening distances
Extreme accuracy in midrange frequencies
Quick and perfectly defined bass due to closed back
Linear frequency response down to 100Hz
Truly extraordinary sound stage and imaging
Perfect combination with Class A amplifiers like the Musical Fidelity A1
Astonishingly clear, detailed and warm sound stage

Features

Not only for professional use
Over the years, the LS3/5A became an industry standard for music studios, especially for classical recordings. It also quickly gained interest in the audiophile sector. Due to the small size, the LS3/5A is the perfect fit for small living rooms. Do not get fooled by the size: The speaker surprises with a lot of low end information. Due to the closed type design, the bass is quick and perfectly defined, compared to a bass reflex speaker. The LS3/5A was produced by several speaker manufacturers over many decades already. The Musical Fidelity A1 was always the perfect partner with its Class A amplification. The result was an astonishing clear, detailed and warm sound stage.

Specifications

Nominal impedance: 15 ohms; The electrical load your amplifier drives. System Builder checks it against the amplifier you pick.
Frequency response: 80 Hz to 20 kHz; The range of pitches it reproduces, from deep bass to the top of the treble.
Dimensions (W × H × D): 305 × 190 × 165 mm; Width, height and depth, without cables.
Weight: 4.9 kg; Per unit, out of the box.
Model code: MUSICAL-FIDELITY-LS3-5A; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

Specifications

Type: Two way, closed type
Frequency response: 80Hz-20KHz +/-3dB
Nominal Impedance: 15 Ohms
Sensitivity: 82.5dB/W/M
Woofer: 110mm Cone
Tweeter: 19mm Dome
Recommended amplifier: 20-150W
Cabinet: 12mm birch plywood
Finish: Palisander veneer
Dimensions: 305 x 190 x 165mm (HxWxD)
Weight: 4.9Kg (each speaker)

Downloads

LS3/5A Information Sheet (English)Datasheet · English · PDF, 388 KB
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Awards and press

"the MF clearly has the core LS3/5A genes and the immaculately rendered structure, timing, expansive soundstage and precise imaging are easily identified"
Hi-Fi Choice
"The midrange is the star of the show here; voices, no matter what song or genre or recording, are delivered with a beautiful, natural quality.Voices have character and texture. Imaging is very good. I‘d even consider buying a pair for myself..."
WhatHiFi
"I can definitely see what the fuss is all about here with the ls35a. The ls35a offered I guess what you‘d call a more tonally holistic satisfying experience. They really are very very lovely indeed."
Darko
"The creamy colorful music reproduction is of outstanding quality, extremely delicate and fine, of rarely heard detail and expressiveness. The stage is very well illuminated and layered in depth."
Stereo
"Even in a medium-sized room, they sound very transparent, detailed and, above all, spacious."
Audio Test
"The combination of A1 and LS 3/5A is particularly energetic, and together the two hi-fi legends are wonderfully harmonious; the synergy of the components is the decisive factor for successful listening pleasure."
I-fidelity
"Transparent, detailed and three-dimensional."
like HiFi
"There really is monitor-quality purity to the vocal, every aspirate sounding realistic. Enjoy their magnificent midrange, thrilling vocals and crisp stereo separation."
BEST BUYS AUDIO & AV
"The combination of midrange and treble has bewitched so many owners – their soundstaging, detail and their ability to present vocals with astounding realism."
Australian Hi-Fi
"These are speakers that play a wonderfully big sound. The speakers disappear from the room, and this is not a worn-out "cliché", but a fact."
High Fidelity.pl
"There is something magical about it. What comes to the forefront is a huge emotional charge wrapped in a capsule woven with softer sounds."
InfoAudio.pl
"It is healthy, juicy, exciting. The music retains its proportions and naturalness. It is a rich, colorful sound, close and yet intimate, comfortable and relaxing. The music flows, pulsates, and blossoms like a small, beautiful bouquet."
Audio.pl
"The actual sounds are reproduced with great nuance in the listening room. With a free and open sound at the top end, detailed and informative in the mid-range, and plenty of punch at the bottom end too, this is a superb performance."
Fidelity-Online
To my ears, one of the best-sounding LS3/5a variants that I have heard – and I have heard many
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