MoFi Edition LS3/5a Monitor Loudspeakers by Falcon Acoustics review

Clipdat
Clipdat Posts: 13,100
edited December 2020 in Speakers
My latest review has just been published of the Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a MoFi edition speakers!

https://theaudiobeatnik.com/review-mofi-edition-ls3-5a-monitor-loudspeakers/

Having never heard any of the classic BBC minimonitor designs, I was intrigued by these and had no idea what to expect. After spending a few months with them, I now understand the hype! These small speakers do something very special with vocals and instruments. Don't judge a book by it's cover, because these plain-looking speakers kick out some amazing depth and texture!

A great speaker choice, especially for smaller rooms!

Please enjoy the read and I welcome any and all feedback.
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  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 5,556
    edited December 2020
    a mofi what?! :D Will do.

    Nice review.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,812
    Nice! I wasn't aware of these.
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,712
    You are already quoted on the Leak website, leakaudio.com.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,100
    Woah, that was fast! Thanks for letting me know. I guess they liked that quote! ;)

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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,232
    I have no functional need for an office system, but I often day dream of getting one at some point. And the various LS3/5a options have always seemed like a good choice for that set up. But the finances get applied elsewhere for now. But maybe someday down the line.

    I will say that a MoFi Studiodeck/Ultradeck, MoFi LS3/5a, and a Mastersound Box would be a sweet looking system.
    Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,100
    Sean's review of these is worth a watch:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt9YD4a8Oqc
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,812
    So I gather from Sean's review that the MoFi edition is not as good as the Falcon branded version? But the Falcon version costs quite a bit more?

    Any idea where the Falcon version can be found in the US market?
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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,232
    Emlyn wrote: »
    So I gather from Sean's review that the MoFi edition is not as good as the Falcon branded version? But the Falcon version costs quite a bit more?

    Any idea where the Falcon version can be found in the US market?

    I believe Tone Imports is the US distributor. I'd call them.
    http://www.toneimports.com/
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    Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
    Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,618
    Great review Drew! I was surprised that the Cambridge + the MoFi speaker pairing was so engaging, perhaps more so than the Norma (if I read you correctly).
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,100
    edited December 2020
    Yep, it really seemed to pair up nicely with the lesser priced amplifier options.

    However, the experiences I wrote about with the three vocal tracks were all with the Norma pairing.

    Thanks so much for reading.
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