Thank you for your purchase of
Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Loudspeakers
These loudspeakers are a superb example of traditional British
HiFi, a historic tradition of innovation and quality which goes back
many decades, which we hope will give much enjoyment.
Please read through this manual. It contains much useful
information to enable you to get your speakers installed correctly.
You will also find helpful advice on connecting-up, matching
equipment, room placement, service and maintenance.
Provided the recommendations are followed your LS3/5a’s will
give you many years of pleasure.
If advice or service is required please contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the product, quoting the serial number and
date of purchase.
FALCON ACOUSTICS and the LS3/5a
Falcon Acoustics was founded in 1972 as Falcon Electronics by
Malcolm Jones.
As Senior Development Engineer at KEF Electronics Ltd. until
1974, Malcolm undertook most of the design and development
of the classic B139, B200, B110, T15 and T27, including the
systems in which they were used.
They are amongst the most successful drive units ranges ever
produced, finally ceasing production in the late 1990’s.
The original classic 15ohm LS3/5a system used the KEF B110
and KEF T27. and was designed by the BBC for use as a small
Studio/Outside Broadcast monitor for quality control purposes.
Falcon Acoustics applied in January 1982 for a licence to
manufacture the LS3/5A, but the licence was given to Goodmans.
The disappointment this caused was considerable, but Falcon
carried on its association with the LS3/5a, supplying components
and crossovers to both Goodmans and RAM for their LS3/5a
versions.
Following the success of the Falcon Acoustics F B110 and F T27
drive units, again both designed by Malcolm Jones, Falcon
Acoustics was granted a BBC Licence to recommence manufacture
of the original “classic” 15 ohm LS3/5a.
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