Martyn Miles
pfm Member
The only LS3/5as made with MDF cabinets, as far as I know, were Kef’s model.
I never understood why, but Kef must have had their reasons...
I never understood why, but Kef must have had their reasons...
Falcon Acoustics re-introduce the Q7 MiniMonitor.
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Tony L
Administrator
That is exactly what I was getting confused with, the ‘Raymond Cooke Edition’ or something. They were shiny with a gold plaque on the back too IIRC.
VanDerGraaf
pfm Member
You are correct, and similarly-attired versions of the 104/2 and 107/2 were marketed alongside it. No difference sonically though.
canonman
pfm Member
MDF is easier and therefore cheaper to work with than birch ply...
Martyn Miles
pfm Member
I’ve always understood that, but it doesn’t make it right to use the wrong material
for a speaker which should meet the BBC spec.
Mind you, Harbeth use MDF almost exclusively as far as I know.
for a speaker which should meet the BBC spec.
Mind you, Harbeth use MDF almost exclusively as far as I know.
Tony L
Administrator
I’d argue the Harbeth of today have nothing more than a visual/marketing link to BBC research. Pretty much every design aspect is Alan Shaw. The only remaining element is screwed-on baffles and cabinet backs, but as the materials are so different that becomes a choice within an entirely new design. Not knocking it, he can sell whatever he wishes to sell and he clearly has a successful market, but to my mind it is a hell of a stretch to describe a Harbeth as a BBC design when the drivers, cabinets and crossovers are now all so distant from BBC research.
AmadeusMozart
R.I.P.
The BBC's LS3/5A cabinet is responsible for about half the cost of the speaker: The cabinet alone costs as much as a complete comparable speaker cost that's made from MDF.
Harbeth is apparently unique as if veneers both the inside and outside of their boxes.
Harbeths in our country are double the price of the Q7 but if they were made from baltic birch then they would be four times the price. IMHO veneer over baltic birch will outlive veneer over MDF, especially in a warm humid climate. ("land of the long white cloud")
lordmortlock
Late to the Tannoy party
I've just ordered a pair of Falcon LS3/5a in posh burr walnut. I am definitely not starting another b****y LS3/5a thread.
This was not a rash decision, a planned purchase for my 60th.
Nice! Which crossover did you go for?
Conan
Loop digger
Gold?? hummm... not a proper Ls3/5a, according to some.
Ianp
pfm Member
God I wouldn't want a conversation with someone who actually held a view on what was and what wasn't was a proper LS3/5a.
I normally say many things in flippancy and humour, but not this !
Conan
Loop digger
I was joking, but some here do say thatActually that's probably not a wise thing to say here ! Soooory - peace emoji and all that
Ianp
pfm Member
I was joking, but some here do say that
Now you say, I've just cancelled my order
And I know, some folk can take it all a bit seriously - It's only a bunch of stupidly priced very similar little boxes after all !
Martyn Miles
pfm Member
Some people ( mainly Far East collectors ) prefer to buy a very old pair of Chartwells or Rogers, in preference to a brand new pair of Falcons...
Ianp
pfm Member
Hi Martyn, I get that, the collector dimension thing. I'd much rather have a new in spec. pair rather than worry about further deterioration of originals. If they are indeed used that is ?!
lordmortlock
Late to the Tannoy party
Martyn Miles
pfm Member
I'm not sure they are used, Ian.
I saw an image of 16 pairs (!) on a table.
With spotlights shining on them.
Out of the picture there was someone genuflecting towards them.
Or so I understand.
Mark Hennesy feels some have a quasi-religious attitude towards the LS3/5a.
He may well be correct...
I saw an image of 16 pairs (!) on a table.
With spotlights shining on them.
Out of the picture there was someone genuflecting towards them.
Or so I understand.
Mark Hennesy feels some have a quasi-religious attitude towards the LS3/5a.
He may well be correct...