Big thanks to everyone joined us at HiFi Lounge on Thursday 21st July 2016 to listen to the Graham Audio BBC LS Series.
We had a brilliant time showcasing this fantastic range of speakers in such a beautiful location, and it was great to be able to discuss high-end audio with so many passionate and likeminded people in such an intimate setting. The full range of BBC LS Series was on show, including a prototype of the upcoming LS6 model, plus Graham Audio’s full scale mastering speakers VOTU (“Voice Of The Universe”). The store’s purpose built demo rooms were the perfect listening environment, providing an extensive opportunity to hear each speaker side by side.
Graham Audio LS5/9
First up was the flagship LS5/9s, which gathered a lot of interest with their rich, detailed and spacious sound. The LS5/9s have a remarkable ability to breathe life into recorded material from any period, and excel at revealing the subtlest of changes and dynamics in musical performances.
Graham Audio LS3/5
Despite being the smallest speaker in the range, the LS3/5 nearfields also had an enthusiastic response from everyone present. Having recently received a very positive review from HiFI specialists HiFi Pig, many visitors were keen to see how they would stack up against Graham Audio’s larger designs. We were pleased therefore to discover that the positive reviews are wholly justified – although small, these speakers retain the clarity and detail of their larger siblings, and manage to reproduce an impressive amount of low frequencies despite their size, pumping out all but the very lowest of low frequencies.
Graham Audio LS6
There was also the LS6 being given their first showing outside of Graham Audio’s testing facilities. Although currently still in its early stages, with only a prototype available on the day, this forthcoming model features a 6 inch driver, which aims to bridge the gap between the smaller and larger Graham speakers.
Early response has been positive, and this could well be the ideal choice for engineers working in smaller rooms who want a louder version of the LS3/5 with an extended low end.
Graham Audio LS5/8
The largest member of Graham Audio’s LS series is the LS5/8, which Graham Audio describes as providing “the same midrange clarity and balance of the LS5/9, but offering an extended bass response and greater authority at high levels in larger rooms.” It certainly true that the basic character of the LS range is continued between the different sized models, and the LS5/8 perfectly follows the legacy of the original BBC design.
Thanks to everyone who joined us
Thank you to Paul, Wendy and everyone at HiFi Lounge for hosting and providing much needed refreshments; the Graham Audio team and designer Derek Hughes for providing the speakers and words of wisdom on speaker design; Jason Hoad for organising the day; and of course to everyone who stopped by for a listen and a chat.
If you’d like to know more about Graham Audio speakers, then give us a call on 01727 821 870 to speak to one of our team, or to arrange a demo.
Ultrasone Headphones at HiFi Lounge
HiFi Lounge also has a fantastic listening room where you can try out the wide range of high-end headphones that they keep in stock, including several from the luxury Edition range made by Ultrasone Headphones. If you’d like to visit the store for yourself, you can find out more information at HiFi Lounge.
