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Angeboten wird „Super HL 5 Plus XD2 (neueste Version)“ von Harbeth Acoustics als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „Kompaktlautsprecher“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8911151378 endet am 25.08.2026 um 11:02 Uhr.
This €3,500 asking price for the used Harbeth Super HL5 Plus in good condition is a fair ask that sits just above the €3,293 median of recent EUR comparable listings, comfortably within the typical €3,059–€3,926 range. It is not a bargain, but it is neither ambitious nor overpriced for a well-maintained pair in good condition.
The Super HL5 Plus remains a cult favorite for its smooth, detailed 3-way vented design that integrates bass, mid, and super-tweeter seamlessly, delivering an open and refined midrange with excellent off-axis response. Its 86dB sensitivity and 6-ohm impedance make it easy to drive, while the iconic British voicing offers long-term listening satisfaction without fatigue. At this price, a clean, original-owner listing in good condition represents a solid buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking a timeless, high-resolution bookshelf speaker.
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Harbeth Audio Ltd. traces its origins to 1977, when BBC Research Department engineer H.D. (Dudley) Harwood founded the company in the UK upon his retirement. Harwood, a pioneer in loudspeaker cone materials, commercialized his inventions—including polypropylene cones developed during four decades of BBC-funded research—to produce monitor speakers that echoed the broadcaster's precision standards. This heritage, rooted in the BBC's comprehensive loudspeaker investigations from the 1960s and 1970s, positioned Harbeth as a direct descendant of iconic designs like the LS3/5a.
The brand focuses exclusively on high-fidelity loudspeakers, eschewing amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Harbeth's innovations center on proprietary materials and engineering, notably the patented RADIAL™ cone introduced in the 1990s, which minimizes distortion for exceptional clarity and natural reproduction. Standout models include the Super HL5 Plus, Monitor 30.1, and Monitor 40.2, all refined through ongoing refinements to critically damped cabinets, polymeric cones, and crossover networks.
Harbeth commands a revered position in the high-end hi-fi market as a niche boutique specialist, prized by discerning audiophiles for its balanced, transparent sound that prioritizes musicality over hype. Under Alan Shaw's leadership since 1986, blending BBC traditions with rigorous quality control, it sustains an irrefutable reputation for world-class performance at low-to-medium volumes, earning critical acclaim worldwide.
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