Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a + Vincent SV-237 MKII + Tributaries Hi-Fi Package

Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a + Vincent SV-237 MKII + Tributaries Hi-Fi Package

German Hi-Fi meets English design and craftsmanship!

Elevate your listening setup with this carefully curated package. The Vincent SV-237 integrated amplifier provides a powerful and refined sound, blending the warmth of tubes with solid-state precision. Paired with the Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a speakers, known for their natural and transparent sound, you’ll enjoy an incredibly detailed and immersive audio experience. The package is completed with a 3-metre pair of Tributaries Series 6 speaker cables, designed to maintain the purity of your audio signal for impeccable sound quality.

This compact package provides a seamless and immersive sound experience that is sure to impress any music lover.

What's Included:

• Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Gold Badge Speakers Pair
• Vincent SV-237 MKII Integrated Amplifier
• 2 x 3m Tributaries Series 6 Speaker Cables With Banana Plugs

Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Gold Badge

The Falcon Acoustics Classic 15 ohm LS3/5a, fully Licenced by the BBC, and hand-assembled by Falcon in Oxford England. It is the only LS3/5a in production that faithfully replicates the original BBC design published in October 1976.

The result of nearly 2 years development, the Falcon LS3/5a is a true British-made classic 15 ohm LS3/5a. It continues the long tradition of the genuine British BBC-Licenced LS3/5a stretching back to the 1960’s.

Key Features:

• System type: Two-way infinite baffle (sealed box)
• Frequency response: 70Hz - 20kHz ± 3dB
• Sensitivity: 83dB for 2.83V @ 1m
• Nominal impedance: 15 ohm
• Bass/Midrange Driver: 138mm Falcon Acoustics B110 - graded and computer matched
• Tweeter: 19mm Falcon Acoustics T27 - graded and • computer matched
• Crossover: Falcon Acoustics FL6/23 (BBC Design) - graded and pair-matched components throughout
• Crossover Frequency: 3Khz
• Cabinet: Selected grade Baltic Birch Ply, Beech battens, internally damped
• Dimensions: 305mm H x 190mm W x 165mm D
• Weight: 5.35 kgs each

"The new Gold Badge Falcons ... presented music in a conspicuously grainless and unabashedly liquid manner. The first thing I noticed was how music flowed extra-easily and extra-quietly out of the Gold Badge boxes. The sound seemed more relaxed and less restrained than the classic version."

Read the full review by Herb Reichert at stereophile.com

"The latest Gold Badge upgrade has made the Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a even more desirable, it delivers more detail, has the tightest bass of all and betters many more expensive systems on midrange. Over 45 years since the 1972/1974 BBC prototypes this iconic little loudspeaker has lost none of its charm, which is why it is one of the most sought after classics today."

Read the full review by René van Es at the-ear.net

Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge

The Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge features Falcon's upgraded Gold Badge crossovers, an upgraded design inspired by the limited edition "Kingswood Warren" speakers.

Mounted on Falcon's multi-layer FL6/23 printed circuit board, the upgraded crossovers are hand-built using enhanced BBC specification large transformer-style inductors, specially designed capacitors, and ultra-low inductance resistors.

Gold Badge speakers offer a more refined top-end, with deeper extended bass on top of Falcon's already accurate, neutral timbre and legendary soundstage.

Gold Badge crossovers are just the cherry on top of Falcon's already world-renowned LS3/5a speakers. With their legendary true-to-spec B110 drivers and T27 tweeters, it's no wonder why some reviewers are saying they "might be the best LS3/5a ever produced for general consumption."

Premium Cabinets.

The cabinets are hand made from specially selected graded Baltic Ply, and use selected grade Beech fillets. They are British made to BBC Specification, and are available in a variety of natural wood veneers (see below for pictures of current veneers) with a Tygan Cloth front grille.

Authentic BBC Quality Speakers, Made In England

In the late 1960s, The BBC's Research Department at Kingswood Warren set out to develop a speaker to emulate the acoustics of their legendary Madia Vale Studios. They needed something small that sounded accurate and open while still going down to 70hz.

After extensive research, the fully imagined BBC LS3/5a emerged, and only about 20 units were produced. The original monitors employed The KEF B110 midrange driver and KEF T27 tweeters designed by non-other than Falcon's own Malcolm Jones.

Shortly after the success of their first speaker, the BBC Design Department was tasked with creating a small commercial-made speaker. The result was the now-famous BBC LS3/5a. Produced in small batches to maintain quality control with outside suppliers, the LS3/5a title is closely guarded to keep authenticity. Any speaker claiming to be an LS3/5a must follow the BBC's precise design and sonic specifications to be licensed and considered an actual BBC LS3/5a monitor.

About Falcon Acoustics

Falcon Electronics was founded in 1972 as by the first employee at KEF Electronics Ltd., Malcolm Jones. As KEF's Senior Development Engineer, Malcolm was responsible for most of the design and development of the legendary KEF drive units - the B139, B200, B110, T15, T27, and the speaker systems in which they were incorporated. After 13 years of success with some of the world's most fabled speaker designs, he left KEF in 1974 to work full time at what would then become Falcon Acoustics Ltd.

In 2014/2015, Falcon Acoustics released their now famous Falcon Acoustics Classic BBC LS3/5a monitor loudspeaker, and has since expanded the number of systems to include the R.A.M range, and the technologically advanced Reference range. Today, Falcon Acoustics is the largest UK supplier of drive units and UK Distributor for most major brands, as well as manufacturing the Falcon Acoustics range of drive units all designed by Malcolm Jones.

Vincent SV-237 MKII

The SV-237 MKII is the third iteration of Vincent's popular SV-237 integrated amplifier, and it comes with a revised design plus a suite of new features under the hood. The latest entry in this iconic line of amplifiers is presented with a more modern and elegant appearance, but it's not all cosmetic upgrades introduced with this model. The Vincent SV-237 MKII stereo amplifier boasts a completely revised and improved circuit concept, improved power, and even more diverse connection options. The result is a stereo hi-fi amp that delivers impressive power and an incredibly musical sound.

Key Features:

• Hybrid tube & solid state amplification
• Improved circuit design & signal-to-noise ratio
• Built-in 24 bit/192kHz Burr Brown PCM5102 DAC
• Analog, digital, & Bluetooth audio inputs
• 4 x high-quality speaker binding posts per channel
• Switchable tone control

Tube Amplification

Musicality, sound, and efficiency have all been significantly improved in this latest generation stereo hi-fi amp. Thanks to the combination of vacuum tube and solid-state amplification, even the most difficult speakers can be driven effortlessly without the amplifier sounding strained. The SV-237 MKII uses hybrid technology. For Vincent, hybrid means the best of both worlds, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the SV-237 MKII. Two NOS (New-Old-Stock) 6N1P tubes work in the preamp section, lending the sound naturalness and warmth. For better dynamics and the final amplification, 4 transistors are used in the power amp section. These deliver up to 250 watts RMS (@ 4 Ohm) power per channel.

In the second stage of the preamplifier section, each channel features a 6N1P tube. These double triode vacuum tubes are capable of handling high voltage levels and provide increased stability with high-dynamic signals. This preserves the spectral purity of the signal before it is passed on to the power amplifier section, ensuring that the fine details in your audio are maintained from source to speakers. The musicality, which is expected of tube audio components, is retained and there is never a sterile coldness in the sound, which is a common drawback of solely solid-state components.

Vacuum tubes are a highly regarded component when it comes to hi-fi amplifiers, and they are typically a sign of high manufacturing quality. Vincent, taking the visual aesthetic of their products just as seriously as their performance, have included a tube-viewing port on the front panel, where you can see the 12AX7 vacuum tube in action.

Exceptionally Pure Sound

The SV-237 MKII, like the model that came before it, can be operated in Class A mode. Outputting 10W of power per channel in this mode, it has a crystal clear sonic characteristic and completely eliminates harmonic distortions. Class A mode is a feature typically seen in high-end power amplifiers, and rarely seen on integrated amplifiers.

A feature that's now expected from Vincent's integrated amplifiers is switchable tone controls. The front of this unit features dials to control the treble and bass levels. The tone adjustment circuitry can be bypassed with a single button for the pure, direct sound.

Improved Circuit Design

Under the direction of Frank Blöhbaum, the circuit concept of the SV-237 MKII has been completely revised and improved upon. Various changes in the power amp section have resulted in a phase reserve of almost 90°. This phase reserve ensures a significantly better transient response, which becomes apparent when playing complex signals through demanding speakers. Since the amplifier is typically always working in a state of transient activity - music is primarily made up of transient impulses - these improvements can be heard immediately.

The circuit concepts of the SV-237 MKII's predecessors were already optimized for a very high signal-to-noise ratio, however, another advantage of the improved circuit design in this model is an even higher SNR. It delivers an excellent performance on a huge range of loudspeaker without any of the noise that usually results from the use of tubes.

Plenty of Connection & Tone Options

Selecting your source and adjusting your sound couldn't be easier with this unit. With diverse analogue, digital, and wireless connection options, this integrated amplifier is perfect for hooking up any audio source device for a truly spectacular stereo experience.

In addition to the analogue RCA connections, the SV-237 MKII features two digital inputs for connecting sources such as a digital CD player, TV, or other components. The SV-237 MKII's suite of inputs have been modernized and now includes a Bluetooth v5.0 wireless connection in addition to the wired inputs. With a dedicated BT antenna, the SV-237 MKII ensures a strong and stable connection when paired with your compatible device. Stream music to the integrated amplifier from your phone, computer, or another Bluetooth-enabled device.

Of course, a high-quality digital or wireless input means little if the DAC is not up to scratch. The built-in Burr Brown PCM 5102 D/A converter module works with a bit rate of 24 bit / 192 kHz and can therefore process high-resolution music files.

Tributaries Speaker Cable With Banana Plugs

Connect your speakers with these high-quality pre-terminated speaker cables from Tributaries.

The Series 6 Star-Quad Speaker cable begins with ultra-pure highly conductive oxygen-free copper (HC-OFC) developed specifically for audio applications. Two 11AWG conductors consist of multiple solid gauges that are mathematically and tonally chosen to support low, mid and high frequencies for a natural sounding cable.

Key Features:

• Assembled by hand in Orlando Florida, USA
• Star-Quad design reduces cable inductance & distortion
• Two 11AWG HC-OFC conductors for superior signal transfer
• Sophisticated multi-gauge design for superior bass, mids & highs
• Insulated solid conductor eliminates distortion with stranded bundles
• Each pre-terminated cable connects a single speaker
• Terminated with spring clip banana plugs
• Decorative woven jacket over a UL CL2 PVC Jacket