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Westlake Audio LC 5.75 Compact Studio Monitors (Paar = 2 Stück) NEW TOP RAR
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Description Condition: New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Modell: LC 5.75 Produktart: LC 5.75 Aktiv/Passiv: Passiv Herstellernummer: LC 5.75 Marke: Westlake EAN: Nicht zutreffend
Westlake Audio Lc5.75
Compact Studio Monitors
by George PetersenWestlake Audio has been a leading name in professional audio for close to 30 years. Founded as a studio supply business, the company soon branched into designing and building studios and listening rooms for clients and operating its own recording and post-production studios. That, in turn, led the company to start manufacturing studio monitors, and, today, Westlake offers a range of loudspeaker systems for professional and high-end home audio applications. Westlake loudspeakers--in particular its BBSM Series--are widely accepted as a dependable reference source by leading studios, broadcasters and engineers/producers worldwide. However, because of meticulous, hand-crafted assembly methods, solid construction and quality components, Westlake monitors can be somewhat pricey. With that in mind, Westlake designers developed the LC Series, an aggressively priced, full line of monitors for smaller rooms, project studios and the video post market. The newest--and least expensive--entry in the LC line is the Audio Lc5.75, two-way, near-field reference monitors featuring a 5-inch woofer and a 0.75-inch soft dome tweeter in a compact enclosure (14x6.5x9 inches), weighing 18 pounds total. The drivers are arranged symmetrically (nonmirror-imaged), with the front port placed between the drivers at the acoustical center of the monitors. Remo-vable speaker grilles are provided, and although the grille cloth is acoustically transparent, the grille frames can cause diffraction effects; Westlake recommends that the speakers be used sans grilles. The grilles do, however, provide a degree of protection for the drivers during transit, which is a plus as the Lc5.75's small size makes them ideal as a portable reference for the traveling engineer.The rear panel is uncluttered, containing only a recessed section with the gold-plated, five-way binding posts. The internal crossover is fixed at 4.5 kHz, and no external adjustments (tweeter level, etc.) are provided or required. The speakers are intended to be used in a vertical position with the drivers at ear level and the listener positioned in the near-field. Ideally, the setup forms an equilateral triangle with the distance between the monitors equal to the speaker-to-ears distance. I used the speakers with a variety of amps and found the character of the monitors remained constant, though they did require a decent-quality amp with plenty of power (150 to 250 watts/channel). These are not monitors that require a certain amp topology or model to sound good. However, the Lc5.75's sensitivity rating of 86 dB (at one meter/2.83-volt input) is fairly low, and the monitor's power handling (per IEC spec 268-5) is 80- watts continuous/200-watts peak, which results in maximum SPLs in the 104 to 107dB range. I usually monitor in the 80 to 87dB range, which is plenty loud in the near-field and offers ample headroom for punch with the Lc5.75, but anyone who is used to heavy SPL monitoring or needs to fill larger spaces may want to check out Westlake's larger Lc6.75, Lc8.1 or BBSM models. Although the Lc5.75's stereo im- aging is excellent, allowing the user to hear even the slightest changes in panning or perspective, Westlake also offers an optional set of foam surround "muffs" that provided a subtle, but noticeable, improvement in imaging, as well as a bit of LF bass extension. What surprised me about the Lc5.75 was the fact that they sound much larger than their size would indicate; bass response is solid down to 60 Hz--impressive for a 5-inch driver. I also tried the Lc5.75 with my Infinity IL100s powered subwoofer (crossing over the Lc5.75 at 80 Hz) and achieved excellent results, an indication that these little speakers would do well in a surround environment. (In fact, Westlake is currently developing a companion center channel monitor to go with the Lc5.75.) In terms of the midrange response, the 4.5kHz crossover point is smooth, and the speakers present an amazing amount of low-level detail that other similarly priced monitors blur or omit entirely. The top-end is natural and nonfatiguing, even after long listening sessions. The Westlake Lc5.75 offers an alternative for anyone seeking affordable, high-quality reference monitors for portable or permanent applications in the pro or project studios. If you are looking for the right amplifier - we can also offer a matching device and we recommend this one from personal experience:APART VINCI 2125http://www.apart-audio.com/Category/Details5?cat2=APART&cat3=02.ELECTRONICS&cat4=2040_INTEGRATED_AMPLIFIERS&cat5=2040_INTEGRATED_AMPLIFIERS&productcode=VINCI2125We can offer you best price for this wonderful amp - please ask!
Description
| Condition: | New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Modell: | LC 5.75 |
| Produktart: | LC 5.75 | Aktiv/Passiv: | Passiv |
| Herstellernummer: | LC 5.75 | Marke: | Westlake |
| EAN: | Nicht zutreffend |
Compact Studio Monitors
by George PetersenWestlake Audio has been a leading name in professional audio for close to 30 years. Founded as a studio supply business, the company soon branched into designing and building studios and listening rooms for clients and operating its own recording and post-production studios. That, in turn, led the company to start manufacturing studio monitors, and, today, Westlake offers a range of loudspeaker systems for professional and high-end home audio applications. Westlake loudspeakers--in particular its BBSM Series--are widely accepted as a dependable reference source by leading studios, broadcasters and engineers/producers worldwide. However, because of meticulous, hand-crafted assembly methods, solid construction and quality components, Westlake monitors can be somewhat pricey. With that in mind, Westlake designers developed the LC Series, an aggressively priced, full line of monitors for smaller rooms, project studios and the video post market. The newest--and least expensive--entry in the LC line is the Audio Lc5.75, two-way, near-field reference monitors featuring a 5-inch woofer and a 0.75-inch soft dome tweeter in a compact enclosure (14x6.5x9 inches), weighing 18 pounds total. The drivers are arranged symmetrically (nonmirror-imaged), with the front port placed between the drivers at the acoustical center of the monitors. Remo-vable speaker grilles are provided, and although the grille cloth is acoustically transparent, the grille frames can cause diffraction effects; Westlake recommends that the speakers be used sans grilles. The grilles do, however, provide a degree of protection for the drivers during transit, which is a plus as the Lc5.75's small size makes them ideal as a portable reference for the traveling engineer.The rear panel is uncluttered, containing only a recessed section with the gold-plated, five-way binding posts. The internal crossover is fixed at 4.5 kHz, and no external adjustments (tweeter level, etc.) are provided or required. The speakers are intended to be used in a vertical position with the drivers at ear level and the listener positioned in the near-field. Ideally, the setup forms an equilateral triangle with the distance between the monitors equal to the speaker-to-ears distance. I used the speakers with a variety of amps and found the character of the monitors remained constant, though they did require a decent-quality amp with plenty of power (150 to 250 watts/channel). These are not monitors that require a certain amp topology or model to sound good. However, the Lc5.75's sensitivity rating of 86 dB (at one meter/2.83-volt input) is fairly low, and the monitor's power handling (per IEC spec 268-5) is 80- watts continuous/200-watts peak, which results in maximum SPLs in the 104 to 107dB range. I usually monitor in the 80 to 87dB range, which is plenty loud in the near-field and offers ample headroom for punch with the Lc5.75, but anyone who is used to heavy SPL monitoring or needs to fill larger spaces may want to check out Westlake's larger Lc6.75, Lc8.1 or BBSM models. Although the Lc5.75's stereo im- aging is excellent, allowing the user to hear even the slightest changes in panning or perspective, Westlake also offers an optional set of foam surround "muffs" that provided a subtle, but noticeable, improvement in imaging, as well as a bit of LF bass extension. What surprised me about the Lc5.75 was the fact that they sound much larger than their size would indicate; bass response is solid down to 60 Hz--impressive for a 5-inch driver. I also tried the Lc5.75 with my Infinity IL100s powered subwoofer (crossing over the Lc5.75 at 80 Hz) and achieved excellent results, an indication that these little speakers would do well in a surround environment. (In fact, Westlake is currently developing a companion center channel monitor to go with the Lc5.75.) In terms of the midrange response, the 4.5kHz crossover point is smooth, and the speakers present an amazing amount of low-level detail that other similarly priced monitors blur or omit entirely. The top-end is natural and nonfatiguing, even after long listening sessions. The Westlake Lc5.75 offers an alternative for anyone seeking affordable, high-quality reference monitors for portable or permanent applications in the pro or project studios. If you are looking for the right amplifier - we can also offer a matching device and we recommend this one from personal experience:APART VINCI 2125http://www.apart-audio.com/Category/Details5?cat2=APART&cat3=02.ELECTRONICS&cat4=2040_INTEGRATED_AMPLIFIERS&cat5=2040_INTEGRATED_AMPLIFIERS&productcode=VINCI2125We can offer you best price for this wonderful amp - please ask!