Sad day! My faithful Chartwell LS3/5a's expired this morning, well one of them at least. My equally loyal NAD3020 loaded its left channel with DC for a while.
Are they worth the expense of fixing, or likely to be of interest to anyone as they are?
Are they worth the expense of fixing, or likely to be of interest to anyone as they are?
TimUK
Wimslow Audio will sell you a replacement driver for the speakers.
Are they worth repairing? Well it really depends on whether or not you like the sound of them.
I still have a pair in use on one system. I find that they excell in mid range presentation. You can buy speakers that will deliver more detail and you can buy more efficient speakers. But I think that your speakers have a very natural sound to them.
I sometimes use mine with a woofer added which I think improves the sound. The woofer is in a separate box which sits underneath the LS3/5A speakers. The LS3/5A woofer is discussed in a number of articles on the internet.
Don
Wimslow Audio will sell you a replacement driver for the speakers.
Are they worth repairing? Well it really depends on whether or not you like the sound of them.
I still have a pair in use on one system. I find that they excell in mid range presentation. You can buy speakers that will deliver more detail and you can buy more efficient speakers. But I think that your speakers have a very natural sound to them.
I sometimes use mine with a woofer added which I think improves the sound. The woofer is in a separate box which sits underneath the LS3/5A speakers. The LS3/5A woofer is discussed in a number of articles on the internet.
Don
Up to you whether you fix them, but it's doable thanks to Falcon Acoustics:
LS3/5a cabinet kits, drivers, crossovers and parts.
I'd have a go! 😀
LS3/5a cabinet kits, drivers, crossovers and parts.
I'd have a go! 😀
Thanks for this advice and links aystem7, I will explore a fix. I like them for their neutral sound and, like Don, I used them with a sub; which appears to have survived the NAD's DC onslaught..
Crikey - those replacement drivers are too expensive for us. Sadly I'll seek a new home for the single working box and its dead partner on eBay.
id be interested in buying the tweeters, assuming they survived 😀 Im sure plenty others would also.
Don't give up!
There are some replacement drivers available on ebay. Try this link
KEF B110 Mid Bass Speaker Vintage British Rogers Chartwell BBC LS3 5A SP1003 5 | eBay
THey state they have several of these for sale. Good luck.
There are some replacement drivers available on ebay. Try this link
KEF B110 Mid Bass Speaker Vintage British Rogers Chartwell BBC LS3 5A SP1003 5 | eBay
THey state they have several of these for sale. Good luck.
have a look at what chartwells sell for, you may be pleasantly shocked.
I suspect worth fixing, then sell if you need the cash
I suspect worth fixing, then sell if you need the cash
those kef B110s crop up used all the time, just wait, get a few if you can, keep your speakers or sell them working
adding to my last post, search for "kef b110" on evilbuy, there are loads.
Your speakers are well worth fixing
I'll give you £100 for them as they are 🙂
Your speakers are well worth fixing
I'll give you £100 for them as they are 🙂
Chartwell LS3/5a speakers can sell for up to a grand, so don't dump them. Alternatively I'll up the previous offer and offer you £20 for 'em.
Have a look at Falcon, linked by Steve, for replacement drivers.
Alternatively Stirling Broadcast offer full replacement driver/x-over kits to bring them fully into the 21st century without losing the character of the original.
Stirling are on eBay UK and have a variety of kits for sale. Even the thin-wall cabinets are £200 a pair.
This kit replaces just the bass units and gives you a new x/over and front baffle for use with the T27s
Replacement LS3/5a Driver Kit Pair for use with T27 | eBay
Have a look at Falcon, linked by Steve, for replacement drivers.
Alternatively Stirling Broadcast offer full replacement driver/x-over kits to bring them fully into the 21st century without losing the character of the original.
Stirling are on eBay UK and have a variety of kits for sale. Even the thin-wall cabinets are £200 a pair.
This kit replaces just the bass units and gives you a new x/over and front baffle for use with the T27s
Replacement LS3/5a Driver Kit Pair for use with T27 | eBay
I have decided to sell my LS3/5a speakers, probably on eBay but if somebody wants to get in touch I am happy to chat.
Hi Tim.
I'm ready to give them a chance. I'll pay you as much it takes to deliver them to Sweden. Get me right here - 50£ delivery means 50£ to you but still keep it down to realistic values for not functioning speakers - they don't need to appear on helicopter...
I expect a very durable packing ( several layers of cardboard ).
Time to deliver is not an issue - as cheap as possible. If I'm happy with the setup there might (or rather will) be a bonus at the end.
Regards
I'm ready to give them a chance. I'll pay you as much it takes to deliver them to Sweden. Get me right here - 50£ delivery means 50£ to you but still keep it down to realistic values for not functioning speakers - they don't need to appear on helicopter...
I expect a very durable packing ( several layers of cardboard ).
Time to deliver is not an issue - as cheap as possible. If I'm happy with the setup there might (or rather will) be a bonus at the end.
Regards
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Whoopsie - here seems to be a fisherman awakening an old thread. Didn't see it was from 2013 when it didn't bring Tim what he wanted. Good luck Tim - I'm out too.
I would sell yours and buy The Continuum by Jeff Bagby. Amazing speakers with the same voicing 🙂.
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