Graham Audio LS3/1 Monitor Loudspeakers (Pair)

$10,899.00

The LS3/1 is a sealed BBC style monitor descended from the LS5/1 and originally intended for outside broadcast work. Price is per pair in Cherry or Oak veneer.

Built to order by hand in England in your choice of finish, so expect an extended lead time. Contact us for a current estimate, or to arrange a listen in our Cornwall showroom.

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Description

The LS3/1 is a sealed BBC style monitor descended from the LS5/1 and originally intended for outside broadcast work. It suits close listening in small to medium rooms where a coherent nearfield image matters.

Specifications

  • Two way sealed enclosure
  • Damped MDF cabinet
  • Frequency response 43 Hz to 18 kHz ±3 dB
  • Nominal impedance 8 ohms
  • Sensitivity 87 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
  • Maximum output over 108 dB for a pair at 2 m
  • 380 mm bass/midrange
  • 2 x 25 mm soft dome tweeters
  • Recommended amplifier power 50 to 250 watts
  • Crossover at 1.6 kHz, 22 elements

Design

  • Latest of Graham’s BBC based designs, originally aimed at outside broadcast use
  • Successor to the LS5/1 studio monitor, with similar drive units
  • Bass driver modified for sensitivity and bass response in the smaller cabinet
  • Sealed infinite baffle cabinet, not ported
  • Bass driver behind a perforated metal plate with a slot similar to the LS5/1 and LS5/5 for smoother off axis response
  • Dual coaxial tweeters on a central panel for coherent response at close distances
  • Follows the BBC thin wall principle

Finishes and pricing

Cherry or Oak $10,899, Walnut $12,299 (per pair).

Additional information

Weight 66.1 lbs
Dimensions 12.2 × 18.1 × 29.9 in