Description
The Chartwell LS3/5A is Graham’s BBC licensed version of the classic small two way BBC monitor. It suits listeners with small rooms who want the LS3/5A midrange character in a compact stand mount box.
Specifications
- Two way sealed enclosure
- Thin wall construction, 12 mm birch plywood
- Frequency response 70 Hz to 20 kHz ±3 dB
- Nominal impedance 11 ohms
- Sensitivity 83 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
- Maximum output 95 dB for a pair at 2 m
- 110 mm bass/midrange
- 19 mm dome tweeter
- Recommended amplifier power 25 to 50 watts
Design
- BBC licensed LS3/5A monitor sold under the Chartwell badge
- Evolved from the BBC LS3/5, recreated with Derek Hughes
- Bespoke drive units from Volt and Seas
- Crossover developed from BBC Kingswood Warren curves and testing at the Southampton University anechoic chamber
- BBC thin wall cabinet with mass loaded panels
- Rockwool damping inside the cabinet
- Grille held in place by Velcro
Finishes and pricing
Cherry or Oak $3,499, Walnut $3,899, Ebony $4,299 (per pair).





