Styled in a black lacquer, the LS1be from Grimm Audio is an active all-in-one stereo speaker system designed to combine the best aspects of a high-fidelity system with the accuracy of professional studio monitors for demanding musicians, engineers, producers, and audiophiles. Part of the LS1 family, the LS1be is the top-tier option, taking the system's outstanding performance to new heights with a stunning finish and upgraded components. The speaker features an 8" magnesium Seas woofer, 1" Seas beryllium tweeter, and a heavy footplate. In addition, the LS1be has been carefully fine tuned during assembly to optimize the speaker for the best possible performance. The LS1i USB interface is also included, providing a direct connection to Mac or Windows computers and allowing the speaker to support digital PCM audio at resolutions up to 24-bit / 384 kHz (DXD) as well as the DSD64 & DSD128 formats.

Complete Studio/Home Audiophile System    Includes Converter, Amps & Loudspeakers    Two LS1be Active Monitors    8" Magnesium Seas Woofer    1" Seas Beryllium Tweeter    Heavy Footplate    Optimized NCore Class-D Amplifiers    DSP Driver Control    Includes LS1i USB Audio Interface    Analog & Digital Inputs

Why choose between having accurate, professional-quality monitoring or having a high-fidelity system for audiophile listening when the LS1 series has been specifically designed to deliver both? The speaker incorporates top-quality DSP, converters, and amplifiers to completely control all the critical aspects of audio reproduction and ensure pure, ultra-accurate sound.

Grimm's flagship product, the LS1be takes the LS1 performance to the next level. Aiming to improve transparency even further by focusing on “authority, control, and flow”, the engineers at Grimm worked on lowering distortion and extending the linear audio band. The result is a speaker that delivers stunningly accurate monitoring for demanding professionals and a musical listening experience for serious sound connoisseurs. The speaker features an 8" Seas magnesium woofer and an upgraded 1" Beryllium tweeter, co-developed with Seas, that extends the frequency range and provides 9 dB less distortion than the original tweeter. Furthermore, the LS1be features lowered jitter, improved power supplies, and exclusive component selections, including silver power supply wiring for the finishing touch. In addition, the LS1be frequency response is linearized through smart use of DSP via a Computer Aided Calibration process during production.

The flat, wide cabinet design lowers the baffle step frequency, allowing sound below the 250 Hz range to be radiated in all directions equally, while higher frequencies, where phase problems are more perceptible, are more forward focused. The rounded legs also help to reduce the deterioration of the stereo image, while the shallow cabinet moves the resonance along the depth axis inside the box, significantly above the crossover frequency of the 8" low-frequency driver, helping to avoid boxiness. Even dispersion is also helped by the lack of cone breakup effects in the magnesium woofer below the crossover frequency. The woofer's long excursion permits generous sound pressure capability down to 40 Hz for the two-way configuration. The 1" Seas tweeter's exceptionally low distortion in the midrange allows a fairly low crossover frequency that benefits vertical dispersion. Its small constant-directivity horn ensures an even spread of high-frequency sound.

Digital input signals are re-clocked by a state-of-the-art ASRC circuit, which is based on the same oscillator as the legendary Grimm CC1 clock. Analog inputs are first converted to digital with a high-performance A/D converter. The signal then enters the DSP, which has a datapath of 48-bit wide with a 76-bit accumulator. Each driver then has its own high-quality D/A converter. The output of the D/A converters is directly fed into 120W Hypex Ncore power amplifiers. The optional LS1s subs have an additional 400W amp each. Hypex Ncore power amplifiers have extremely low harmonic distortion and are the perfect choice for the LS1a due to their linearity and excellent transient response. Throughout the whole circuit, careful attention has been paid to component selection like capacitors and resistors. Critical parts, such as power supply regulators, are of Grimm's own discrete design.

The LS1be has versatile connections for analog and three digital AES/EBU sources. The system also includes the LS1i USB audio interface, allowing any computer to become your audio source. The LS1r remote controller or an MU1 music player (both available separately) allow for convenient control of volume and source selection.

An LS1be covers the full-frequency range as an elegant two-way system. By adding an optional SB1 subwoofer set, the LS1be becomes a very-low distortion three-way loudspeaker that can handle all music styles in any size room. The optional advanced Digital Motional Feedback (SB1) subwoofer has an impressive 30 dB lower distortion, which means the bass area is now just as transparent as the mid and treble.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Could i use these with a tv?

A: Hi Noel R,Depending on what your goal is. We have a large screen TV and we connect a laptop to the TV and then the speakers to the laptop and it raises the volume of the TV. On the back of our TV there are many outlets to connect to other things, I am guessing that one of them would connect the speakers directly to the TV. I'm not TV savvy enough to know which one. Hope this helps, Gaelin

Q: 2. Can this be used on lithographs, or is there a better product?

A: Yes, it should work just fine. As others said, its recommended to test it first.

Q: 3. Is this sold as a pair?

A: The Pioneer DJ DM-50D-BT Active 5" Desktop Monitor/DJ Speakers (Black) are sold as a pair.

Q: 4. So I have a Numark TTUSB Turntable with built in RCA output cords. Would these work properly for it??

A: Yes they would - plug and play.

Q: 5. Will this spray give additional UV fade protection to a type C print, such as Fuji Crystal Archive?

A: Yes, the Moab Desert Varnish Lacquer Spray (B&H# MODVLS) spray is designed to reduce the amount of UV light reaching the photo upon which its applied. That will lend additional UV-induced fade protection to the print.

Q: 6. Can I use this product on canvas?

A: Yes the Moab Desert Varnish Lacquer Spray can be used on inkjet canvas materials are well as any other inkjet paper or material.

Q: 7. When used on matte paper, does it make it glossy or does it retain matte surface?

A: If you spray a thin layer, it should stay matte.

Q: 8. Is this a 110 ohm cable thatI can use for my GRIMM MU 1 AEB out to DAC/preamp ?

A: The Grimm Audio Stereo Pair of Audio Cables with XLR Connectors (6.56'), BH # GRSQM2X, is not impedance rated.

Q: 9. So, which is it, varnish or lacquer? And if lacquer, is it from beetles or tree sap?

A: The Moab Desert Varnish Lacquer Spray is lacquer based. As for the specifics in the way the lacquer is produced you would need to reach out to the manufacturer directly. MoabDistributed By - Legion PaperTel: 800-278-4478 or 800-727-3716 Website http://www.moabpaper.com/ Email info@legionpaper.com

Q: 10. I see a lot of inkjet prints that are being displayed in float frames or frameless both without glass. Is this the product to use if that's how I want to display my photos?

A: The Moab Desert Varnish Lacquer Spray can protect prints while being still used with proper archival items in conjunction such as a archival box. However humidity and UV light can still harm or damage your prints with prolonged exposure.