McIntosh LS310 (1991)
The McIntosh LS310 is a 2-way bookshelf speaker introduced in 1991, part of what The Vintage Knob describes as McIntosh's "first attempt at a real high-end audio competition." The design pairs dual 6.5" poly/Kevlar woofers with a 1" titanium dome tweeter, crossing over at 2,800 Hz into an 8-ohm load.
Documentation is thin beyond the basics. The LS310 was reviewed by Steve Guttenberg in Stereophile (July 1993), where he compared it against the Quad ESL-63 and noted he preferred the LS310's high-frequency output in that matchup. A period dealer listing shows a pair in walnut finish with new grilles, offered at $1,200 — though both woofers had been reconed, which buyers should weigh when evaluating condition or originality.
Known specs:
- 2-way bookshelf design
- Dual 6.5" poly/Kevlar woofers
- 1" titanium dome tweeter
- Crossover: 2,800 Hz
- Impedance: 8 ohms
No frequency response, sensitivity, power handling, dimensions, or original MSRP figures are documented in the available record. The LS310 was part of the LS series alongside the LS320 and LS330, though its position within that lineup is not recorded.
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