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Rogers LS3/5a 70th Anniversary model.

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Martyn Miles

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I have just seen a You Tube video where Andy Whittle talks about the Rogers 70th Anniversary LS3/5a.
Interestingly he mentions that the drive units are made in the UK, along with the crossover.
The HF driver looks just like a genuine T27.
No doubt these speakers will be snapped up by the Far East LS3/5a Collectors...
 
70th Anniversary 'limited edition' - LS3/5a

The 70th Anniversary edition of the Rogers LS3/5a harps back to the original 15 Ohm design (later design was 11 Ohm). It uses the original transformer type inductors with the special addition of WBT bi-wire speaker terminals, rear plaque and a signed certificate. Finish: Rosewood red.

A limited run of 210 pairs is to be made in 3 separate batches of 70 pairs:

70 pairs for Asia
70 for EU
70 for Rest of the World

Production Run:

April 2018 - first 70 pairs sold
June 2018 - second production run of 70 pairs


And the point of all this is?
 
sktn77a said:
70th Anniversary 'limited edition' - LS3/5a

The 70th Anniversary edition of the Rogers LS3/5a harps back to the original 15 Ohm design (later design was 11 Ohm). It uses the original transformer type inductors with the special addition of WBT bi-wire speaker terminals, rear plaque and a signed certificate. Finish: Rosewood red.

A limited run of 210 pairs is to be made in 3 separate batches of 70 pairs:

70 pairs for Asia
70 for EU
70 for Rest of the World

Production Run:

April 2018 - first 70 pairs sold
June 2018 - second production run of 70 pairs


And the point of all this is?
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Good question...
I expect planning is in hand for the 80th Anniversary model.
 
sktn77a said:
70th Anniversary 'limited edition' - LS3/5a

The 70th Anniversary edition of the Rogers LS3/5a harps back to the original 15 Ohm design (later design was 11 Ohm). It uses the original transformer type inductors with the special addition of WBT bi-wire speaker terminals, rear plaque and a signed certificate. Finish: Rosewood red.

A limited run of 210 pairs is to be made in 3 separate batches of 70 pairs:

70 pairs for Asia
70 for EU
70 for Rest of the World

Production Run:

April 2018 - first 70 pairs sold
June 2018 - second production run of 70 pairs


And the point of all this is?
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To make loads of money?
 
If the 70th harks back to the original 15 ohm design, I wonder how it compares to the Falcon LS3/5a ?
No doubt some Far East collector ( with the obligatory multiple pairs of LS3/5as ) could tell us...
I assume Rogers are using the Falcon B110 & T27.
 
Well, my understanding is that "Rogers" does not exist except in name and that the XXth Anniversary models are actually built by Stirling Broadcast.
 
sktn77a said:
Well, my understanding is that "Rogers" does not exist except in name and that the XXth Anniversary models are actually built by Stirling Broadcast.
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I know the 60th Anniversary models were built by Stirling, but I understand the 65th was built in China.
 
For interested buyers of the 70th Anniversary model, I discovered that Audio Note Lounge in Brighton supplied a pair to a UK buyer.
I wonder what they cost...
 
Obviously some have more money than sense.... Seems about as relevant as making a mid '70's clone Ford Escort car complete with carbs, crap suspension, 30mpg, pollution and max 85mph and then selling it alongside modern cars but for 3 times the price....
 
however, for those ford lovers who aren't old enough to own a 70s Ford buying a clone at a higher price tag is the only option
 
I may be being a bit dim (not unusual :)), but what is it the 70th anniversary of? The ls3/5a's were conceived in the 1970's, right?
 
Hook said:
I believe it is the 70th anniversary of Rogers the company.
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Ah yes of course, established in 1947. Though feels more like the anniversary of the company brand name, given the current ownership and 100% HK operations.
 
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