The Graham LS5/5 – Chartwell BBC Licensed is one of the BBC’s earliest large-scale monitor designs, originally developed in the 1960s for professional broadcast and recording studios. Unlike the later two-way monitors (such as the LS3/5A and LS5/9), the LS5/5 was conceived as a true three-way loudspeaker, capable of delivering full-range accuracy and authority in large studio environments.
It was a bold design at its time, offering engineers an unprecedented level of clarity, neutrality, and low distortion. For decades, the LS5/5 was a cornerstone of the BBC’s monitoring tradition — and today, Graham Audio faithfully recreates this classic under official BBC license.
The LS5/5 stands apart in the BBC lineup thanks to its three-way configuration:
Dedicated bass driver for deep, controlled low frequencies
Midrange unit optimized for accuracy and presence
High-frequency driver delivering smooth, extended treble
This division of labor gives the LS5/5 a level of authority, headroom, and natural ease that few other speakers can match. It was designed for large studio spaces, but in today’s world, it appeals equally to serious audiophiles who want the most authentic BBC heritage in their homes.
LS3/5A: Compact, intimate nearfield monitor
LS5/9: Balanced medium monitor for control rooms
LS5/8: Large two-way monitor for full-range studio monitoring
LS5/5: The original three-way reference, offering ultimate scale and neutrality
👉 The LS5/5 is a rare opportunity to experience BBC monitoring in its purest and most ambitious form.
The Graham LS5/5 – Chartwell BBC Licensed is one of the BBC’s earliest large-scale monitor designs, originally developed in the 1960s for professional broadcast and recording studios. Unlike the later two-way monitors (such as the LS3/5A and LS5/9), the LS5/5 was conceived as a true three-way loudspeaker, capable of delivering full-range accuracy and authority in large studio environments.
It was a bold design at its time, offering engineers an unprecedented level of clarity, neutrality, and low distortion. For decades, the LS5/5 was a cornerstone of the BBC’s monitoring tradition — and today, Graham Audio faithfully recreates this classic under official BBC license.
The LS5/5 stands apart in the BBC lineup thanks to its three-way configuration:
Dedicated bass driver for deep, controlled low frequencies
Midrange unit optimized for accuracy and presence
High-frequency driver delivering smooth, extended treble
This division of labor gives the LS5/5 a level of authority, headroom, and natural ease that few other speakers can match. It was designed for large studio spaces, but in today’s world, it appeals equally to serious audiophiles who want the most authentic BBC heritage in their homes.
LS3/5A: Compact, intimate nearfield monitor
LS5/9: Balanced medium monitor for control rooms
LS5/8: Large two-way monitor for full-range studio monitoring
LS5/5: The original three-way reference, offering ultimate scale and neutrality
👉 The LS5/5 is a rare opportunity to experience BBC monitoring in its purest and most ambitious form.
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