Hand-assembled by Falcon Acoustics in Oxford England, the Gold Badge LS3/5A is widely held to be the best production LS3/5A ever made, and follows on from the 12 years of research that led to the Kingswood Warren Special Edition.
The cabinets are hand made from specially selected graded Baltic Ply, and use selected grade Beech fillets. They are made in Italy by specialist cabinet makers to BBC Specification, and are available in a variety of natural wood veneers (see below for pictures of current veneers) with a Tygan Cloth front grille.
Falcon Acoustics LS3/5A's are sold in matched pairs only, and are supplied with an Instruction Manual, Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity and come with a 5 year Guarantee
SPECIFICATIONS
System type Two-way infinite baffle (sealed box)
Frequency response 70Hz - 20kHz ± 3dB
Sensitivity 83dB for 2.83V © 1m
Nominal impedance 15 ohm
Bass/Midrange driver 138mm Falcon Acoustics B110 - Graded and Computer Matched.
Tweeter 19mm Falcon Acoustics T27 - Graded and Computer Matched.
Crossover 3Khz.
Crossover frequency 3Khz Falcon Acoustics FL6/23 (BBC Design) Graded and pair matched components throughout.
Cabinet Selected grade Baltic Birch Ply, Beech battens, internally damped
Finishes—all natural wood veneers Cherry, Walnut, Rosewood, Burr Walnut,Yew
Dimensions 305mm H x 190mm W x 165mm D. Weight 5.35 kgs each