Are Rodgers as good as advertise??

I can't imagine there isn't someone in San Diego who could do the work. If any of my relatives did woodworking I'd ask them. The telephone book and high-end audio salons should be able to help you.

Almost nothing in the world is as good as advertised.

That being said, the Rodgers are nice, better than many speakers built today, but hardly state of the art, even among speakers with very limited bass.

Always believe the advertising.
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"Good as advertised"? C'mon now, LS3/5a is a classic British monitor, that has not been produced let alone advertised for decades.

All you have to do is hook em' up and you will find the beauty of this true classic. What they do well, nothing does better. Sure, not much bass, but the most realistic soundstage with a sweetness that has never been duplicated. Near field listening at its best.

Get them refinished and enjoy!

Not by today's standards.