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Falcon Acoustics LS3/5A Gold Badge Bookshelf Loudspeakers As new condition, less than one year old, purchased open box from The HiFi Shop (they had been opened and played for 15 mins before I purchased them). Comes with balance of 5 year warranty until October 2028, confirmed transferable to the new owner. Premium Rosewood finish, no marks or scratches. Grilles have never been removed. Auditions welcome. Local buyer preferred, but all original packaging included so shipping can be arranged at buyer cost. https://www.selby.com.au/brands/falcon/falcon-acoustics-ls3-5a-speakers.html h
A asking price of A$2,950 is a strong buy against your recent used-market anchor: it sits below the A$3,103 25th percentile and well under the A$3,223 median, so this is priced attractively rather than merely fairly. For a clean like_new pair, that puts it in bargain territory, especially if local pickup saves shipping and the seller can demonstrate good driver health.
That’s the appeal here: these are respected small monitors with a big reputation for midrange realism, imaging, and the kind of timing that makes vocals and acoustic music feel properly locked in. If the listing includes the original boxes, grilles, and any stands or paperwork, the value improves further. At this price, I’d be more focused on confirming they’re cosmetically clean, fully matching, and free of any ferrofluid or age-related issues than on haggling.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Falcon Acoustics traces its roots to 1972, when Malcolm Jones, KEF Electronics' first employee from 1961 and its original Chief Design Engineer, founded the company in England as Falcon Electronics. Starting as a modest family venture with his wife Valerie, it began on a kitchen table in Bexhill, Sussex, before relocating to Mulbarton in 1976 and later to Acle in 2003. Jones's deep expertise from KEF shaped Falcon into a key supplier of audio components, including pioneering self-bonded ferrite-cored inductors that fueled numerous hi-fi magazine speaker designs in the 1970s.
The brand focuses primarily on high-performance loudspeakers, with renowned models like the award-winning BBC LS3/5A Gold Badge, the only production version fully meeting the original 1976 BBC specification. Its lineup extends to the R.A.M. series and HP.80, all handcrafted in Oxford, alongside a historical emphasis on supplying drivers, crossovers, and components to manufacturers and enthusiasts across the UK and Europe.
Falcon holds a revered niche as a boutique high-end marque, celebrated for authentic recreations of classic monitor speakers and meticulous engineering. Positioned among Europe's preeminent audio brands, it appeals to discerning collectors and hi-fi purists seeking unparalleled fidelity and heritage-driven excellence.
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