20-Nov-2014, 22:52
(20-Nov-2014, 21:26)f1eng Wrote: IIRC the LS5/9 has a 12" bass unit and the same tweeter as the LS5/8. Using a 12" unit up into the mid range will cause beaming which may require more than usual attention to room positioning.
I haven't heard the Grahams and haven't heard a LS5/8 for a very long time.
Isn't a Harbeth Monitor 30 also considered a drop-in replacement for the LS5/8 at the BBC?
Hi,
The Graham def is much more homogenous than the Harbeth, better and tighter bass and top sweeter. Harbeth to my ears do the mids very well but thats it for me. Graham is more complete almost like a one panel speaker with a slight but nice forwardness in the mids.
Graham LS5/9 use a 8" unit for the mid/bass, what the LS5/8 will use will be bigger for sure but I don't know yet as the first units will be shipped in December according to the importer so I guess we will know all the facts by then. The LS5/9 uses an modernized Audax tweeter.
http://www.grahamaudio.co.uk/Graham_Audi...akers.html
If you have a chance, this is a must listen to.
Speakers will be played in my system on Monday to see how the gel with my system.
Best/Mike
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