Musical Fidelity

LS5/9

Name: LS5/9
Brand: Musical Fidelity
SKU: MUSICAL-FIDELITY-LS5-9

Loudspeaker

The LS5/9 is a bass reflex type monitor speaker - Made in Europe.

At a glance

All specifications

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
Frequency response: 50 Hz to 20 kHz
Dimensions (W × H × D): 460 × 275 × 285 mm
Weight: 12 kg
Type: Two way, bass reflex type
Sensitivity: 89dB/W/M

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Features1
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Awards and press4

Overview

The Musical Fidelity LS5/9 is a two-way bass reflex speaker which was designed to reproduce sound at high levels to fulfil the complete range of music genres from classical to pop music. As the speaker was originally designed for recording studio applications, a low level of coloration was the goal to keep the musicitself untouched.

The bass reflex principle allows the speaker to

reach a higher sound pressure. The LS5/9 is truly

honest and brings the music to you exactly like

the mixing engineer wanted it to sound. The

speaker also gives you the possibility to adjust

the high-frequency level by resistor jumps to fit

your listening preferences.

Highlights

Two way, bass reflex type
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity: 89dB/W/M
Manufactured according to the BBC R&D design 1983/10
For mid/farfield listening distances
Designed for low level of colouration that keeps the music untouched
Bass reflex allows the speaker to reach higher sound pressure levels
High sound pressure levels with low colouration and powerful bass
Extremely controlled music reproduction, the LS5/9 never seems to be over strained
Truly extraordinary sound stage and imaging with a well defined and articulate center image
Perfect combination with bigger Musical Fidelity amplifiers like the M5si, M6si, M6si500
Astonishingly clear, detailed, honest and warm sound stage

Features

Built to suit every musical genre
The LS5/9 became an industry standard for music studios, because it was the go-to solution for every genre. That is also the reason it gained more and more popularity also in living rooms. It is able to deliver high sound pressure levels with low colouration and powerful bass. The music stays controlled all the time and the LS5/9 never seems to be over strained. Especially, the stereo center is well-defined and vocals stay natural. Also, the stereo information of instruments is clear, and the sound stage does not feel synthetic at any time. The LS5/9 was produced by several speaker manufacturers over many decades already, and we are happy to include this special speaker in our Musical Fidelity range. The Musical Fidelity LS5/9 was manufactured according to the BBC R&D design 1983/10.

Specifications

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms; The electrical load your amplifier drives. System Builder checks it against the amplifier you pick.
Frequency response: 50 Hz to 20 kHz; The range of pitches it reproduces, from deep bass to the top of the treble.
Dimensions (W × H × D): 460 × 275 × 285 mm; Width, height and depth, without cables.
Weight: 12 kg; Per unit, out of the box.
Model code: MUSICAL-FIDELITY-LS5-9; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

Specifications

Type: Two way, bass reflex type
Frequency response: 50Hz-20KHz +/-4dB
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Sensitivity: 89dB/W/M
Woofer: 210mm Cone
Tweeter: 34mm with phase correction
Power handling: 100 Watts unclipped
Cabinet: 9mm birch plywood
Finish: Cherry veneer
Dimensions: 460 x 275 x 285mm (HxWxD)
Weight: 12Kg (each speaker)

Downloads

LS5/9 Information Sheet (English)Datasheet · English · PDF, 913 KB
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Awards and press

"An excellent technical concept. The LS 5/9, with its strong character, manages the difficult balancing act of not dissecting the music despite its analytical capabilities, instead emphasising enjoyment and emotion. Only the best achieve this."
I-fidelity
"The sound of the LS5/9 is scandalous and sensational. Their sound is sparkling, resonant, joyful. The fun begins higher up, drawing out all the rustles, breaths, and little details from the recording. The decent, juicy, problem-free bass requires no further comment. An effect is the creation of a spacious and deep soundstage. The LS5/9 also has much greater dynamics; it can play louder, more freely."
AUDIO poland
"They sound very comfortable; you can listen to them for hours without fatigue. It extends the overtones right up to the upper limit, preserving the character of each source. A very lifelike vocal range. Bass-heavy tracks were reproduced effortlessly."
Salon Audio Video Russia
The vocal reproduction is at its best – spacious and precise stereo panorama. Positioned correctly, it vanishes, and has impressive dynamics.
Stereoplay