Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a 15 ohms

Thanks Leon and Bert for your helpful responses! Has anyone tried the Falcons with the bigger Leben? It's appealing because of the greater power/16 ohm tap, but a lot more money too....
Thanks!
 
an old thread but falcon will be at RMAF , some speel here

Falcon Loudspeakers is pleased to announce in conjunction with Rocky Mountain Audiofest that we will have a 3rd room at this year’s Denver Show.
Room 2017 is one of the Innovation Rooms on the 2nd floor of the Tower and it will show:

“The Historic Falcon Acoustics LS3/5 – LSA3/5a Collection 1968-2018”
This display consists of 7 pairs of speakers, each one a stepping stone in the history of the LS35a from its design concept, through the production years and into the future.
For the first time ever at an audio show it will be possible to listen to the LS3/5, LS3/5a R&D, 15Ω version, 11Ω version, Falcon’s current production Classic BBC 15 ohm LS3/5a and finally a development pair of Falcon Active LS3/5a.
We will also have on display a selection of material from the extensive Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a archives, much of which has never been seen before.
 
Looks like a great time was had by all. How did the demo sound?
 
LS3/5A are just great speakers. Even in 26 sq.m. with 50W Lavardin sound was very satisfied - with superb resolution and musicality.
 
Heard the Falcon LS3/5a’s at the Florida Audio Expo. Three days later UPS delivered a pair at my front door. Whatever they cost, they are worth it. Superb. IMHO, best sound at the show.
 
Congrats Joe and Adam. Fantastic little speakers. If I didn’t already have my Harbeth P3ESR Anniversary Edition, I would get a pair.


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Have a pair of the P3ESRs, so I can imagine what you are hearing.

Like the small monitors. Congrats!


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Mike said:
Congrats Joe and Adam. Fantastic little speakers. If I didn’t already have my Harbeth P3ESR Anniversary Edition, I would get a pair.
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Another great speaker. Thanks Mike and kudos to you for such a great show. Had a great time with my favorite hobby and terrific friends.

I must reveal a dark secret here. I own a pair of bass modules designed by Dick Shahinian over 40 years ago. He designed them specifically for the LS3/5a. He gave me them about 7 years ago. When the Falcons came in on Wednesday, I been thanking him posthumously since. My Pass X250.5 loves them too.
 
Joseph R. said:
Heard the Falcon LS3/5a’s at the Florida Audio Expo. Three days later UPS delivered a pair at my front door. Whatever they cost, they are worth it. Superb. IMHO, best sound at the show.
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Great choice. I had the Falcon side by side with a cost no object rebuilt pair of Quad 57s. On most music I preferred the Falcons! Remarkably they have a VERY similar mid-band in tone and character to the Quad. In spite of the perceived inequity of comparing a cone speaker against a 'stat, the resolution and transparency were nearly equal between the two and low-power tube amps love the Falcon.

If you're looking for stands, I would recommend the bespoke stand made by GIG Harbor Audio in WA. They are a repro of Falcons own stand at half the cost. https://www.gigharboraudio.com/gha-custom-speaker-stands
 
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