abz

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Price Paid:  $500.00 from ebay

Summary:

Hi all,
This is a review of the rogers ls3/5a 15 ohm version speakers. Over the years i have heard many many speakers, likes of Tannoy, Ruark, Dynaudio, Sonus faber, Spendor etc. I partnered the rogers with an old Pioneer sx-1250 receiver (very high current), sony cdp-707 cd player, chord cables and interconnects. What can i say the combination is dynamite. I can really say these are one the most satisfying speakers i have owned. Vocals are truly the best i have heard, it’s the best vocal reproduction i’ve heard, so damn real. The dynamic range of the speakers is not the best but when you hear the phenomenal image these babies throw out, the fluid mid range and detail, you will not care about the lower Bass and the extreme top end. I like to listen to music at a low to mid vol. level and these speakers are always a treat, warm and cosey. The only thing that’s playing on my mind is the rogers ls5/9 and the Yamaha ns-1000 speakers. If anyone has experience with these speakers please email on aj.s2@ntlworld.com, help me decide whether it’s worth bothering with these other two speakers. i have spent thousands looking for a satisfying sound, little did i know i only had to spend a few hundred pounds to enjoy music. These speakers allow you to listen to the music with ease, i found i was constantly analysing the sound of most other speakers and not listening to the music. you dont feel guity either as you know you have only spent a small amount of money, when you spend thousands i guess you are always asking yourself the question, am i getting my monies worth? am i missing something? the biggest question, can i improve? i can now exhale, well for the time being.

Strengths:
these speakers throw out an amzaing image with great depth and width, truly amazing when considering the size of the speaker. fluid full and smooth mid range, very smooth sounding speaker, no harshness at all.

Weaknesses:
no lower bass but this by no means is a weakness. partner them with the AB1 sub woofer. i may try this later.

Similar Products Used:
Tannoy d700, Tannoy d900, Tannoy silver, gold. Dynaudio contour 1.3 se, proac, spendor, Sonus faber and many many other speakers.

csacred

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from private party

Summary:
I have owned many speakers over the last 20 years (yamaha NS1000, Kef, cabasse, B&W, Klipsch... to name a few) and the Rogers LS3/5a are the ONLY pair I could never sell. (1978, 15 ohms model).
Many will argue that most recent comparable bookshelf speakers are "tighter", more balanced, better bass, more this more that... true but none can match their unique personality.
When I think about "speakers" in general, I think of speakers on one side and the Rogers LS3/5a on the other one, the LS3/5a are that special to me. I couldn't explain with the audiophile jargon, all I can say is that the LS3/5a have a chemistry I simply find magical, they make music a more intimate profound, enjoyable experience to me. They are great for jazz, small ensembles and excel with vocals and even lounge/electronica (they have an analog thing, hard to describe).
Anyway, although I did not feel the need for a subwoofer when set up in a 10' x 12' bedroom, I did use one when set up in a 12' x 16' room. Some of the affordable set ups I particularly enjoyed were: 1. Beomaster 6500 integrated & Rega jupiter CD player, the result was very good and smooth. 2. VTL integrated it85 with again Rega Jupiter Cd player & empirical crystal interconnect; the result was even smoother like liquid smooth with detailed shimmers, more magical. 3. My greatest surprise perhaps is when I tried them with the newer Linn gear. I tried a linn classik movie and was quite amazed at how transparent the LS3/5a became (almost in a tube-like manner), then I ran the Rega Jupiter CD through the Linn Classik movie and WOW, CDs sounded a lot better, much more punch and precision, still very transparent and still the magic. 4. My last testing was with a linn 5103 and linn chakra 3200 and WOWWW, even better!
Unlike other speakers, no matter the equipment I match them with, sure I have some preference but the LS3/5a always pull it off and never disappoint me.
Yes they are that special and I do HIGHLY recommend them to anyone.

Strengths:
Magical little things. The most non fatiguing speakers I ever heard. Easy to match with other equipment. Very compact.
Natural Walnut finish.

Weaknesses:
none to me.

Similar Products Used:
Too many too list

tranjacques

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $544.00 from 8 may 2007

Summary:
Before buying Rogers ls3/5a, I have my Sonus Faber Gaurneri, Amator II, and BW 800 (matrix), since I have Rogers ls3/5a, I want to sell all my speakers, including Sonus Faber Guarneri, Amator II, and BW 800!!! I am insane? not? I does not return in detail of Rogers ls3/5a, because, there are too many desciptions above, but, I give you several following councils, to return the reason to me why "I am insane" at this point:

1. Do not regret does not have to have the SF Guarnerie, Amator II and BW 800, because, Rogers ls3/5a to make you all forget them, believe me.

2. You need a pair of monoblock of 845 drive with 300B.

3. A CD player not expensive of Philips 723, (remarkably for the tubes ) it is just necessary to change the cables of sector (copper).

4. A cable of speakers manufactured especially by me even for the speakers, (a mixture of silver of Siltech + copper), and the cables of Cinh, preferably, mark Sitech 88.

5. Standard metal cones which support directly the speakers (3 per enclosure), size upwards.

Result: you have all: i.e., hight, medium, and the low one, all the defects do not exist any more, exitant, is not this step???

With you to judge!!!

Strengths:
The low one always present, very deep even, but often, badly is controlled by the user.(with my room is 55 m2).

Weaknesses:
It frightens the manufacturer of the speakers.

Similar Products Used:
any speakers can compare it.

althair

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $50.00 from tag sale

Summary:
I don't own LS3/5a's. I own a pair of LS2 speakers. I love them, but that should be obvious given the tiny price and the numerous rave reviews of every Rogers speaker I can find. So the problem is, the reviews are never of the LS2. Almost like they never existed. Little on line. Can anyone tell me why this speaker is so mysterious? How does it compare with the LS3/5a?

Strengths:
amazing sound in a small plain black box.

Weaknesses:
I do like to run a small powered sub with them.

Similar Products Used:
jbl hls and sva, alison 4

R390LM

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
This little speaker just seems to have something that many others lack, an ability to reach out to the listener. Other speakers have a lot to offer, like better bass, treble, and dynamics, but the midrange and soundstaging of these speakers is something to behold. You have to hear it to believe it. Driven by a quality tube amplifier, with a good subwoofer (as some prefer), will deliver some of the most engaging music that covers the entire spectrum.

Strengths:
-Everything you could expect from a LF-restricted design. -Small wooden body, but large sound. -Performance for this price.

Weaknesses:
To think it wasn't even designed for music...