GRAHAM CHARTWELL LS3/5
Bookshelf loudspeakers
Code: 06081312
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Dedicated stand: € 1150.00 per pair
The Graham Chartwell LS3/5 are standmount speakers that represent one of the most refined interpretations of the historic BBC monitor philosophy. Small in size but surprisingly authoritative to the ear, they are designed to offer a natural, balanced, and incredibly faithful reproduction of the human voice and acoustic instruments.
The LS3/5 name directly recalls the famous project developed by the BBC in the 1970s for professional monitoring in mobile environments and small control rooms. Graham Audio, through the historic Chartwell brand, has revived that tradition with great philological attention, maintaining the original sonic essence but using modern components and extremely high build quality.
They perfectly embody the British audio tradition: aesthetic discretion, design rigor, and absolute musicality. These are speakers that don't seek to impress at first listen, but slowly win you over thanks to their rare ability to make you forget the system and leave room only for the music.
These speakers don't aim for spectacular effect or an artificial "hi-fi" impact: their goal is tonal truth. It's precisely this naturalness that makes them so beloved by fans of classical music, jazz, vocals, and acoustic recordings.
The LS3/5's absolute strength is the midrange. Voices emerge with an almost palpable presence, rich in nuance, without harshness or obvious coloration.
The bass isn't as imposing as that of modern floorstanding speakers, but it's controlled, fast, and perfectly integrated. The highs also stand out for their sweetness and coherence, never aggressive.
Technical Specifications:
- System: 2-way
- Enclosure - 9mm birch plywood, removable panel
- Dimensions (w/h/d) - 19cm by 30cm by 17cm
- Weight - 5.3kg
- Frequency Response - 70Hz to 20kHz, ±3dB
- Nominal Impedance - 9Ω
- Sensitivity - 83dB SPL (2.83V, 1m)
- Maximum Output - 95dB per pair at 2m
- Bass/Midrange - 110mm Bextrene
- Tweeter - 19mm dome tweeter
- Recommended Amplification - 25 to 50 watts