get the stirling ls3/5 from acousticsounds.com. an updated clone that sounds just as incredible. or there's harbeth, chartwell, spendor, kef and other used ls3/5's that tend to go for less(there is a sentimental value to the rogers brand that always keeps the price a bit higher(particularly the 15 ohm model......but they all sound incredible
Rogers LS35A - Stradivarius? Or Sentimental Hype?
I remember these from my audiophile youth and thought that they sounded quite good, if a bit thin.
In any case, I always thought they would make a nice monitor for a smaller room or bedroom, but then I am always shocked at the resale prices, especially for very good ones.
As I write, there is a pair on ebay which is already bid up to GBP 1,000 which I am pretty sure is a lot more than they cost new?!
So my question - what is so special about this monitor in its original configuration?
Do the best mini monitors today give these a good run for their money -- especially in the area of midrange magic?
If they really are so wonderful, why doesnt someone knock them off in China for a fraction of the price?
Are these really a big deal, or are collectors just being irrational?
In any case, I always thought they would make a nice monitor for a smaller room or bedroom, but then I am always shocked at the resale prices, especially for very good ones.
As I write, there is a pair on ebay which is already bid up to GBP 1,000 which I am pretty sure is a lot more than they cost new?!
So my question - what is so special about this monitor in its original configuration?
Do the best mini monitors today give these a good run for their money -- especially in the area of midrange magic?
If they really are so wonderful, why doesnt someone knock them off in China for a fraction of the price?
Are these really a big deal, or are collectors just being irrational?