Stirling Broadcast LS3/5a V2

[southall-1998_mk2]

Heard a pair in 2011. Looking back now I actually did like them. Can easily live with the Stirlings for life.

The treble was fairly smooth and didn't show off any rude hot spikes in the top. Another speaker I can listen to for long periods.

Toying with the idea of getting a pair in the future.

Anyone of this parish using Stirling Broadcast speakers?

S.

[Lawrence001]

I think there was a pair for sale a while ago, it might have been Josie or Bev selling them.

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[southall-1998_mk2]

I'm not looking to buy just yet.

S.

[Lawrence001]

No but they could tell you what they thought, and why they sold.

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[hifi_dave]

I've done a couple of demos using them.

[southall-1998_mk2]

I've done a couple of demos using them.


Tonal wise. How do they compete against the P3ESR?

s.

[mr sneff]

Apparently there's a V3 in the pipeline.........

[hifi_dave]

I found them thinner and quacky. Didn't have the bass weight either.

[Cycleallday]

I have the new Falcon LS3/5a - a diy version as it was only available in kit form for the first couple of months of production.

I do not consider it a “room” speaker but is sublime placed as designed as a near field monitor. In my study its the best computer monitor you will find. It cant compete with more modern full range speakers and I find its strength is in the midrange and particularly for voice - think jazz singers like Diana Krall.

I have a pair of Spendors of a similar design and they are much more balanced across the frequency range and do make lovely speakers for a small room. I think the model no is SP1 or similar.

Mel

[spendorman]

I have the new Falcon LS3/5a - a diy version as it was only available in kit form for the first couple of months of production.

I do not consider it a “room” speaker but is sublime placed as designed as a near field monitor. In my study its the best computer monitor you will find. It cant compete with more modern full range speakers and I find its strength is in the midrange and particularly for voice - think jazz singers like Diana Krall.

I have a pair of Spendors of a similar design and they are much more balanced across the frequency range and do make lovely speakers for a small room. I think the model no is SP1 or similar.

Mel

S3??

[Cycleallday]

Yes sorry they are S3 - just looked.

Must have had them about 8years now so its obvious I like them and doubt they will ever leave me.

Not my main speakers but linked up to an old Linn Classic in my project room and so used quite regularly.

[topoxforddoc]

I bought a pair of Stirling LS3/5as (V1 - the original small production volume with T27 & B110), when they came out 15+ years ago - fabulous speakers. Interestingly I also have a pair of LS3/5a clones (Kefkit CS1a with T27 and B110 SP1003 drivers); these sound surprisingly good and pretty close to the Stirlings. I may let the clones go in due course, once I have collected Martin's (Ovlov) custom built HSMs.