Post by Moz on Nov 9, 2007 17:54:20 GMT 7
LS3/5A: The Immortal Legend (Book)
I bought this book during my last trip to Hong Kong and took the summary below from the ebay posting on this book.
See Rating of LS3/5A's & pics from the book below
Ah Ming, one of the famous hi-fi reviewers from Hong Kong has contributed more than a dozen of articles on the subject which won widespread admiration. All his writing is based on his personal experience with different brands of LS3/5A, which have lasted for almost three decades.
This book tells the saga of LS3/5A, from the era of 15 ohm to the epoch of 11 ohm, covering most topics that fascinate every LS3/5A fan.
Content
Introduction
1. The family tree
2. CHARTWELL My beloved Chartwell
3. 'Rogers' The Saga of Rogers
4. 'Rogers A Closer look at the 'Gold Badge' Rogers
5. Rogers ' Chartwell
The ultimate encounter - ‘Silver Badge’ Chartwell Vs ‘Gold Badge’ Rogers
6. 15 Ohm - Audiomaster, Goodmans & Spendor
Audiomaster, Goodmans and Spendor
7. 15 Ohm LS3/5A An almost original DIY project
8. BBC - LS3/5A LS5/9
Grade Two Vs Grade One --- LS3/5A Vs LS5/9
9. 15 Ohm - JR149, KEF101 & LINN KAN
3 successful clones - JR149, KEF 101 & Linn Kan
10. LS3/5A - 11 Ohm
The world of 11 ohm version
11.LS3/5A- Rogers LS3/5A Classic LE
A review --- Rogers 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
12. The quest for the perfect match --- amplifier, subwoofer & stand - LS3/5A
A rating table
LS3/5A
Appendix - Chronology
The special feature of this book is its finale and appendix. There is a rating table for various versions from all licensed manufacturers, it classifies different LS3/5A into 9 grades (from AA+ to B-), as a guide for you to determine the value of numerous versions. There is also a chronology that makes the saga of LS3/5A clear and simple, from 1974 to 1998. You can locate the rise and fall of any related brand name in seconds.
Grade AA+:
early gold badge (emblem) Rogers, aluminum paper tag 15R
late gold badge Rogers with rosewood veneer
silver badge Chartwell 15R
black badge Chartwell with rosewood veneer 15R
Grade AA:
mid and late Gold badge Rogers 15R
early black badge Rogers (serial ＜ 10000) with rosewood veneer 15R
black badge Chartwell 15R
Grade A+:
early black badge Rogers 15R
mid and late (serial ＜ 10000) with rosewood veneer 15R
silver badge Audiomaster 15R
Grade A:
mid and late black badge Rogers 15R
Rogers-made Chartwell 15R
white badge Rogers with rosewood veneer 15R
Audiomaster 15R
Grade A-:
white badge Rogers 15R
RAM 15R
Spendor 15R
Goodmans 15R
50th anniversary Rogers 11R
black badge Harbeth with ebony veneer 11R
Grade B++:
letter badge late Rogers 15R
gold tweeter cover Harbeth with ebony veneer 11R
Piano wood KEF 11R
Grade B+:
Harbeth with ebony veneer 11R
Harbeth with rosewood veneer 11R
Rogers with ebony veneer 11R
Grade B:
Spendor with bird-eye veneer 11R
Rogers with rosewood veneer 11R
Spendor with rosewood veneer 11R
KEF with redwood veneer 11R
Harbeth with walnut, teak and black ash veneer 11R
Grade B-:
all other brands with walnut, teak and black ash veneer 11R
Rogers psudo-15R 11R
To complement the above, this book is illustrated with more than 100 colour photos, mostly from the valuable collection of Ah Ming. The reader can actually witnesses the early and the last generation of Rogers LS3/5A, both externally and internally. One can also identify the difference between most major brands. Reading this book is like visiting the museum of this BBC mini monitor.
Note that the ratings are for value of the unit and not in terms of sonics
I bought this book during my last trip to Hong Kong and took the summary below from the ebay posting on this book.
See Rating of LS3/5A's & pics from the book below
Ah Ming, one of the famous hi-fi reviewers from Hong Kong has contributed more than a dozen of articles on the subject which won widespread admiration. All his writing is based on his personal experience with different brands of LS3/5A, which have lasted for almost three decades.
This book tells the saga of LS3/5A, from the era of 15 ohm to the epoch of 11 ohm, covering most topics that fascinate every LS3/5A fan.
Content
Introduction
1. The family tree
2. CHARTWELL My beloved Chartwell
3. 'Rogers' The Saga of Rogers
4. 'Rogers A Closer look at the 'Gold Badge' Rogers
5. Rogers ' Chartwell
The ultimate encounter - ‘Silver Badge’ Chartwell Vs ‘Gold Badge’ Rogers
6. 15 Ohm - Audiomaster, Goodmans & Spendor
Audiomaster, Goodmans and Spendor
7. 15 Ohm LS3/5A An almost original DIY project
8. BBC - LS3/5A LS5/9
Grade Two Vs Grade One --- LS3/5A Vs LS5/9
9. 15 Ohm - JR149, KEF101 & LINN KAN
3 successful clones - JR149, KEF 101 & Linn Kan
10. LS3/5A - 11 Ohm
The world of 11 ohm version
11.LS3/5A- Rogers LS3/5A Classic LE
A review --- Rogers 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
12. The quest for the perfect match --- amplifier, subwoofer & stand - LS3/5A
A rating table
LS3/5A
Appendix - Chronology
The special feature of this book is its finale and appendix. There is a rating table for various versions from all licensed manufacturers, it classifies different LS3/5A into 9 grades (from AA+ to B-), as a guide for you to determine the value of numerous versions. There is also a chronology that makes the saga of LS3/5A clear and simple, from 1974 to 1998. You can locate the rise and fall of any related brand name in seconds.
Grade AA+:
early gold badge (emblem) Rogers, aluminum paper tag 15R
late gold badge Rogers with rosewood veneer
silver badge Chartwell 15R
black badge Chartwell with rosewood veneer 15R
Grade AA:
mid and late Gold badge Rogers 15R
early black badge Rogers (serial ＜ 10000) with rosewood veneer 15R
black badge Chartwell 15R
Grade A+:
early black badge Rogers 15R
mid and late (serial ＜ 10000) with rosewood veneer 15R
silver badge Audiomaster 15R
Grade A:
mid and late black badge Rogers 15R
Rogers-made Chartwell 15R
white badge Rogers with rosewood veneer 15R
Audiomaster 15R
Grade A-:
white badge Rogers 15R
RAM 15R
Spendor 15R
Goodmans 15R
50th anniversary Rogers 11R
black badge Harbeth with ebony veneer 11R
Grade B++:
letter badge late Rogers 15R
gold tweeter cover Harbeth with ebony veneer 11R
Piano wood KEF 11R
Grade B+:
Harbeth with ebony veneer 11R
Harbeth with rosewood veneer 11R
Rogers with ebony veneer 11R
Grade B:
Spendor with bird-eye veneer 11R
Rogers with rosewood veneer 11R
Spendor with rosewood veneer 11R
KEF with redwood veneer 11R
Harbeth with walnut, teak and black ash veneer 11R
Grade B-:
all other brands with walnut, teak and black ash veneer 11R
Rogers psudo-15R 11R
To complement the above, this book is illustrated with more than 100 colour photos, mostly from the valuable collection of Ah Ming. The reader can actually witnesses the early and the last generation of Rogers LS3/5A, both externally and internally. One can also identify the difference between most major brands. Reading this book is like visiting the museum of this BBC mini monitor.
Note that the ratings are for value of the unit and not in terms of sonics
