On 18th September 2020,Audio Visual Designs officially launched the Falcon Acoustics BBC LS3/5a Gold Badge edition speakers to the Malaysian market. The event was held in their shop witnessed by media from various platforms.
According to Joseph Ki during his brief speech, this Falcon Acoustics BBC is using the original design Kingswood Warren Crossover Filter FL6/23 but they tweak and redesign that Crossover for better sound reproduction. This speakers is still using the KEF B110 woofer and T27 Tweeter, designed by Malcolm Jones whom is also the founder of Falcon Acoustics. The event was then moved to the listening room where the Rosewood version of this speakers was set up for a quick demo.
The system used for this demo consists of Bryston BDA 3.14, PMC Cor integrated amp. The speaker cable used was a pure copper Pro Sound cable by Canare Japan which made us wonder a bit.
During the listening session, several tracks were played covering a few musical genres. The Falcon delivery of music seems to be consistent across various genres played - huge staging, lively and big sound capable of fulfilling a decently sized venue. The Falcon can be characterised as an honest and luscious sounding speakers.
The greatest strength is the indepth vocal that these babies can deliver. No doubt they sound natural but still lively. The tonality, accuracy and precision sound can be clearly experienced.
To me personally, the mids sounded luscious and sweet with the lower mids seems to be more bold and thick sounding. All and on all, I would describe it as warm and seductive.
Instruments playback sounded very dynamic eventhough there were some moments where I could do with a little bit more subtleties.
The biggest surprise was actually the Bass reproduction. It is excellent sounding , taut and solid, the bass under control and they seems to go a lot deeper with authority.
Highs is not just clear with high level of clarity but also reproduced with a body to it, offering an outstanding resolution
Conclusion:
This Falcon Acoustics Gold Badge is a beautiful sounding speakers and very good in playing recordings of classical music, jazz and vocal music.
It delivers detail stereo imaging with natural tone and dynamics on vocal. The Gold Badge is a new norm BBC, fully reincarnated.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Two-way infinite baffle (sealed box)
Frequency response: 70Hz - 20kHz ± 3dB
Sensitivity: 83dB for 2.83V © 1m
Nominal impedance: 15 ohm
Bas/midrange driver: 138mm Falcon Acoustics B110
Tweeter: 19mm Falcon Acoustics T27
Crossover: Falcon Acoustics FL6/23 (BBC design) graded and pair matched components
Crossover frequency: 3Khz
Cabinet: Selected grade birch ply, beech internally damped
Natural wood veneer finishes: cherry, walnut, rosewood, burr walnut, yew.
Price : RM12,500 for premium finished
RM11,800 for regular finished
For those interested , head down to AV Designs and demo these babies.
Audio Visual Designs Sdn Bhd
H-2-6, Block H,
Boulevard Business Park,
No.115, Jalan Kepayang,
51200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
By Audio-Vault on behalf of El Hefe's HiFi Review
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