Graham Audio BBC LS5/8 Monitor Loudspeakers (Pair)
Graham Audio BBC LS5/8 Monitor Loudspeakers (Pair)

Graham Audio BBC LS5/8 Monitor Loudspeakers (Pair)

$10,999.00

The LS5/8 is Graham’s BBC licensed large two way monitor, sharing the LS5/9 midrange balance with more bass and output. 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 LS5/8 is Graham’s BBC licensed large two way monitor, sharing the LS5/9 midrange balance with more bass and output. It suits larger rooms, and the slotted LS5/8S variant targets smoother off axis response in living rooms.

Specifications

  • Two way reflex loading
  • Thin wall construction, birch plywood
  • Frequency response 40 Hz to 16 kHz ±3 dB
  • Nominal impedance 8 ohms
  • Sensitivity 89 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
  • Maximum output over 110 dB for a pair at 2 m
  • 300 mm Diaphnatone polypropylene bass/midrange
  • Son Audax HD13D34H tweeter
  • Recommended amplifier power 50 to 250 watts

Design

  • BBC licensed LS5/8, the BBC flagship monitor built for higher SPL than the LS5/9
  • Refined by Graham with Derek Hughes and Volt Loudspeakers
  • 12 inch bass/midrange unit with the 34 mm Audax tweeter used in the LS5/9
  • Birch plywood cabinet with hardwood battens and 12 mm mass loaded panels
  • Rockwool rather than foam for air damping
  • Passive crossover by Derek Hughes; the original was conceived as an active design
  • Slotted LS5/8S version adds a diffraction slot ahead of the bass driver and a Seas 34 mm tweeter

Finishes and pricing

Cherry or Oak $10,999, Walnut $11,499, Ebony $11,999 (per pair). The slotted LS5/8S is $11,999 per pair.

Additional information

Weight 75.0 lbs
Dimensions 15.7 × 18.1 × 29.9 in

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