The flagship product LS1be takes the LS1 performance to the next level. The aim was to improve transparency even further by focussing on “authority, control and flow”. To achieve this Grimm worked on lowering distortion and extending the linear audio band. They added a new Beryllium tweeter, which was co-developed with Seas. It extends the frequency range and has 9 dB less distortion than the original tweeter. Furthermore they lowered jitter, improved the power supplies, employed some exclusive component selection and decided on silver power supply wiring for the finishing touch.
At the low end of the frequency spectrum, Grimm obtained an even bigger improvement. Their newly developed 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.
Of course, just like with Grimm's other LS1’s, the LS1be frequency response is linearised through smart use of DSP via a Computer Aided Calibration process during production.
The LS1be can be controlled by the MU1 music player, or by the LS1r controller and the LS1i USB interface, well known from the LS1. The cabinet can be ordered in a stylish ‘Hi-Macs’ artificial stone finish or in our traditional bamboo veneer look.
- unique wide dispersion Beryllium tweeter
- unidirectional down to 250 Hz
- DSP controlled frequency curve
- well-behaved off-axis response
- digital and analog audio inputs
- 64/128 fs DSD and DXD playback via USB interface
- filtered analog subwoofer output for SB1
- remote control of volume and source
- super low distortion NCore class D power amps
- 5 year limited warranty
