SoundArtist LS3/5A Monitor Bookshelf Speakers loudspeakers Pair

I was in the opportunity to buy a NOS Soundartist LS3/5A from a guy who "upgraded" to a Rogers model. So originally very well packed I would like to try the sound of this BBC monitor. The finish was Rosewood and I must say it is well done. Also the connectors are very well made. I have tried these little gems on different amplifiers. A J.L.H. 10Watt Class A amp. An NAD C352 115Watt amp and a heavy modified Dynavox TPR-3 tube pre amp with an ET-100 power amp from 60Watt. I think the DMOS blocks Dynavox ET-100 were not bad at all, now equipped with a DC protect. The monitor boxes are excellent for acoustic type music, very well in the mid- and high range. Do not try them on a high level sound. Apart from the relative low efficiency (83dB/W/m), and 11 Ohm will limit the ouput of your amplifier too. But the overall sound is very good, in fact amazing for this amount of money. There are only a very few loudspeakers in such a small case who can replicate this performance. I have them now two years and every time it is for sure my favorite.