LS8/1 vs Harbeth Super HL5
The Super HL5's sensitivity is 86 dB against the LS8/1's 87 dB and its impedance 7Ω against 8Ω. Both share woofer (8") and ways (3).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$6,600 - $7,299
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the LS8/1
The Graham Audio LS8/1 is a stand-mounted, three-driver, bass-reflex loudspeaker inspired by classic BBC monitor design principles and associated with Derek Hughes. It uses a 200 mm bass/mid driver, a 25/26 mm soft-dome tweeter, and a 19 mm super-tweeter, with front-panel HF adjustment and a thin-wall damped birch-plywood cabinet.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 45 Hz - 20 kHz
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 50W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 250W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 8"
- Driver Count
- 3
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 3.5 kHz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 300 × 635 × 300 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 17 kg (37 lbs)
- Available Colors
- real wood veneer
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 45-20000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions