in fact, BBC design it as mintor speaker for DJ, not for HIFI, and after got LS3/5a, also bought Primare L20(the same price, not high end), A-B test, Primare is better than LS3/5a.
BTW, in Singapore, most guy prefer FL speaker, although i know most HK guy like small speaker. I think just because their room is smaller. But for me, now change from bookshelf speaker to fl speaker.
And sine LS3/5a is colection now, i think the price will not drop. If u want, u can keep one (but need careful:some are modded, or severed since too old).
Ii sold the ls35a, because i need money to buy Dunlavy SCII(quite nice).