After a long history of repairing and servicing
LS3/5a's from within both the professional and amateur arenas, Stirling
Broadcast became
involved in the manufacture of LS3/5a loudspeakers after
purchasing and reselling the bankrupt Rogers stock as NOS.
Once an LS3/5a License had been obtained from the BBC,
Stirling Broadcast commissioned the manufacture of new T27 and B110
drive units from KEF and reintroduced the LS3/5a to the
market, to enthusiastic reception. Shortly afterwards Stirling Broadcast
began its
path of innovation in the LS3/5a world by introducing higher
quality crossovers, referred to as 'SuperSpec', and thin-walled,
screw-back
cabinets modelled after the prototype LS3/5a cabinets and as
seen on the 001/002 pair demonstrated at the HiFi News shows of 2001 and
2002.
Following problems and uncertainties with the continuing
supply of T27 and B110 drive units Stirling Broadcast have introduced an
updated
version of the LS3/5a, now known as the V2. The designer, a
luminary in the audio industry, has utilised specially prepared SEAS and
ScanSpeak
drive units with high grade crossovers that accurately mimic
the response characteristics of the original versions. Indeed, feedback
from
professional and domestic customers so far has indicated that
Stirling Broadcast has successfully managed to capture the best aspects
of
both versions of the LS3/5a, combining the faster and more
modern sound of the 11 ohm version with the seductive vocal abilities of
the 15
ohm version, and adding an improved and extended bass response
and greater power handling for good measure.
This 'V2' version retains the LS3/5a License from the
British Broadcasting Corporation and is suitable as a drop in
replacement for any
working pair of LS3/5as. Several professional broadcast
establishments have already deployed pairs of LS3/5a V2's into
production environments.
La haute fidélité est avant tout la réussite d'une combinaison
harmonieuse à trois: source +amplificateur + enceintes. C'est un métier qui requiert: expertise et le plus large choix
de matériels disponibles à l'écoute.
