BBC RD 1983/10

RESEARCH DEPARTMENT REPORT

The design of the prototype LS 5/9

studio monitoring loudspeaker
K.E. Randall, M.I.E.E., C.D. Mathers, M.Sc., M.I.E.E., M.I.O.A.

Research Department, Engineering Division

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION August 1983
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THE DESIGN OF THE PROTOTYPE LS 5/9

STUDIO MONITORING LOUDSPEAKER

K.E. Randall, M.I.E.E., C.D. Mathers, M.Sc., M.I.E.E., M.I.O.A.

Summary

The prototype of a new medium-power studio monitor is described which is

physically small enough to be accommodated in areas where a large high-power monitor
would be inappropriate.

The main design and performance features are as follows: - A vented cabinet having
a volume of 28 litres (1 cubic foot). Two drive units; a proprietary 34mm soft-domed high
frequency unit and a BBC-designed 200mm low-frequency unit having a polypropylene
diaphragm and a high temperature voice-coil. A low-level cross-over circuit feeds a 50 watt
stereo amplifier which drives the units separately; the cross-over frequency is 2.4 kHz. The
axial frequency response is ±3 dB from 56 Hz to 16 kHz and the maximum sound level is
100 dB(A) at 1m on axis measured in a typical listening room using light music.

Issued under the authority of

Research Department, Engineering Division,

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION Head of Research Department
August 1983
(PH-245)
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