Graham LS8/1F

The LS8/1 Reimagined – Now Floorstanding

The Graham LS8/1F – Chartwell BBC Licensed is the natural evolution of Spencer Hughes’ classic LS8/1 design — bringing its legendary BBC-derived musicality into a floorstanding form that offers greater bass authority, scale, and effortless room integration.

While the original LS8/1 remains a benchmark for natural tonality and midrange magic, the LS8/1F builds upon that foundation with a larger cabinet, deeper bass extension, and a broader soundstage — all while maintaining the same honesty, warmth, and human realism that made the LS8/1 so beloved.

This new “F” version (for Floorstanding) extends the LS8/1’s reach both acoustically and emotionally: it feels freer, more powerful, and more immersive, while preserving the trademark BBC neutrality and musical intimacy.

Design Evolution and Acoustic Refinement

At first glance, the LS8/1F looks unmistakably like an LS8/1 — but inside, nearly every detail has been refined for floorstanding performance.

According to Alpha-Audio, Graham Audio’s goal was to keep the soul of the LS8/1 intact while giving the music “a more open, breathing presentation, with increased authority and space.”

Key improvements include:

• Extended low-frequency response and improved control, giving instruments greater body and impact.

• Increased cabinet volume and floor-coupled design for more natural bass energy and room-filling depth.

• Enhanced imaging and scale, providing a more holographic sense of presence.

• Retained midrange transparency and tonal accuracy, keeping vocals as lifelike and engaging as ever.

The LS8/1F therefore bridges the gap between classic BBC balance and modern full-range energy — making it equally comfortable with intimate jazz and grand orchestral recordings.

Signature Sound: Musical and Majestic

Like its standmount sibling, the LS8/1F offers an exceptionally coherent, organic sound. It plays with ease, letting music unfold naturally rather than forcing detail.
Listeners describe it as:

• More spacious and room-filling than the LS8/1

• More authoritative in the low end, with rich, textured bass

• Equally fluid and natural in the midrange, preserving the BBC magic

• Airier and more dimensional, offering both presence and poise

If the LS8/1 is about intimacy, the LS8/1F is about immersion — keeping all the soul, warmth, and emotional engagement of its predecessor, but with greater scale and dynamic reach.

The Place of LS8/1F in the BBC Tradition

• LS3/5: The legendary compact BBC monitor — pure nearfield accuracy

• LS3/5A: Intimate nearfield precision, BBC licensed classic

• LS5/9: Balanced medium monitor with natural midrange clarity

• LS5/9F: Floorstanding refinement of the LS5/9 with deeper bass and wider presence

• LS5/8: Full-range professional reference for studio and broadcast

• LS5/8S: Refined “S” edition with enhanced precision and scale

• LS5/5: Ambitious three-way design delivering authority and depth

• LS4/4F: Floorstanding powerhouse with effortless dynamics

• LS8/1: Spencer Hughes’ evolution — blending BBC accuracy with domestic musicality

• LS8/1F – Floorstanding evolution, adding scale, space, and natural authority

👉 The LS8/1F captures the same musical soul as the LS8/1 — but opens it up, extending its warmth and realism across the full frequency range for an even more immersive, room-enveloping experience.

Why Choose the Graham LS8/1F at Authentic High End Brussels?

• Combines BBC accuracy with modern scale and depth

• Perfect for audiophiles seeking full-range BBC heritage

• On demand available for private audition at Authentic High End Brussels

• Personally presented and tuned by Steve and High End Mary, who help you find the perfect Graham speaker for your room and taste