Dyn-o-mite! This diminutive pair could sit just about anywhere, but don't be fooled by the unassuming looks. In 1970, Rogers was granted the first license to produce the BBC's LS3/5A, and the LS1 is its direct descendant. These babies are cookin' with gas!
- Production
- 1981-85
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- ST2240A/ST2240B
- Restoration
- Full frequency sweep
- Cleaned
- Refinished walnut cabinet
- Factory Specs
Type 2‑way bass-reflex
Frequency Response 75Hz to 20kHz
Crossover 3kHz
Tweeter 19mm soft‑domed tweeter, ferrofluid-cooled
Mid/Low 125mm polypropylene
Sensitivity 87dB @ 2.83V/m
Minimum Power 15W
Recommended Power 50-100W
Maximum SPL 99dB @ 2m
Impedance 6Ω
Dimensions 14"H x 7.5"W x 6.5"D
Weight 10.5 lbs/ea
- Liner Notes
Sensitivity is usually sacrificed to a greater or lesser extent whenever a small cabinet size is part of the equation, but the LS1s manage 87dB for 2.83V at 1 metre, which is quite respectable. Rated at 75W of unclipped music signal, the speakers are best driven from an amplifier rated at between 50 and 100W per channel, although the manufacturers suggest that you can get away with as little as 15 Watts per channel if you don't intend to run at high SPLs. The maximum rated SPL is 99dB at a listening distance of 2m, and as most nearfields are used closer than this, level shouldn't be a problem. The recommended maximum continuous monitoring level to avoid hearing damage is around 90dB — just to put things into perspective.
- Stock No.
- 7090855936168
Dyn-o-mite! This diminutive pair could sit just about anywhere, but don't be fooled by the unassuming looks. In 1970, Rogers was granted the first license to produce the BBC's LS3/5A, and the LS1 is its direct descendant. These babies are cookin' with gas!
