The Graham LS3/5A – Chartwell BBC Licensed is one of the most celebrated loudspeakers in audio history. It is the official revised version (“A”) of the original LS3/5 design, created after the BBC’s original KEF B110 and T27 drive units were modified. These changes required new crossover specifications and additional refinements, leading to the official LS3/5A production model introduced in 1974.
Designed for use in small control rooms, OB vans, and confined spaces, the LS3/5A quickly gained legendary status for its ability to reproduce voices and acoustic instruments with breathtaking realism. Over the decades, it has become a reference point for natural midrange clarity and intimate soundstaging, adored by both professionals and passionate music lovers.
The “A” in LS3/5A signifies a BBC-approved adaptation of the original prototype.
It incorporated updated KEF B110 (SP1003) bass/mid drivers
Paired with KEF T27 tweeters
Supported by a newly designed BBC crossover network to maintain strict tonal accuracy
This version became the definitive model, licensed to multiple manufacturers under BBC supervision — and today faithfully reproduced by Graham Audio under the Chartwell brand.
The LS3/5A is world-renowned for its:
Midrange purity and natural vocal reproduction
Pinpoint imaging and three-dimensional soundstage
Musicality at low and moderate volumes, making it ideal for smaller rooms
Graham Audio’s modern Chartwell LS3/5A is built under official BBC license in the UK. It remains completely faithful to the original BBC specifications, while benefiting from modern precision and craftsmanship.
Official BBC Licensed re-issue of the legendary LS3/5A
The definitive BBC compact monitor with unmatched heritage
Perfect for critical listening, collectors, and smaller rooms
Available for demonstration at Authentic High End Brussels, your trusted high-end audio partner
The Graham LS3/5A – Chartwell BBC Licensed is one of the most celebrated loudspeakers in audio history. It is the official revised version (“A”) of the original LS3/5 design, created after the BBC’s original KEF B110 and T27 drive units were modified. These changes required new crossover specifications and additional refinements, leading to the official LS3/5A production model introduced in 1974.
Designed for use in small control rooms, OB vans, and confined spaces, the LS3/5A quickly gained legendary status for its ability to reproduce voices and acoustic instruments with breathtaking realism. Over the decades, it has become a reference point for natural midrange clarity and intimate soundstaging, adored by both professionals and passionate music lovers.
The “A” in LS3/5A signifies a BBC-approved adaptation of the original prototype.
It incorporated updated KEF B110 (SP1003) bass/mid drivers
Paired with KEF T27 tweeters
Supported by a newly designed BBC crossover network to maintain strict tonal accuracy
This version became the definitive model, licensed to multiple manufacturers under BBC supervision — and today faithfully reproduced by Graham Audio under the Chartwell brand.
The LS3/5A is world-renowned for its:
Midrange purity and natural vocal reproduction
Pinpoint imaging and three-dimensional soundstage
Musicality at low and moderate volumes, making it ideal for smaller rooms
Graham Audio’s modern Chartwell LS3/5A is built under official BBC license in the UK. It remains completely faithful to the original BBC specifications, while benefiting from modern precision and craftsmanship.
Official BBC Licensed re-issue of the legendary LS3/5A
The definitive BBC compact monitor with unmatched heritage
Perfect for critical listening, collectors, and smaller rooms
Available for demonstration at Authentic High End Brussels, your trusted high-end audio partner
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