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My pair of Harbeth SHL5 in eucalyptus. Only stated as 9/10 as they are used.rnPurchased 27th Nov 2013 new from Dave at Radlett AudiornExcellent condition - no damage to veneerrnWith Something Solid Stands - in very good condition - only labelled very good as the metal stands are very functional in design and finish - but no visible damage.rnSNo - 11662L / 11662RrnAll original Harbeth packaging.rnI love these speakers, have been carefully looked after and are only being sold because I have bought a replacement set of Harbeths.rnCollection only. Although if a purchasers was within 60 to 80 miles... read more
At £2,250, this Harbeth Super HL5 listing sits just above the median of £2,225 from recent GBP used listings, making it a fair price rather than a bargain or ambitious ask. The 25th percentile is £2,039 and the 75th is £2,828, so £2,250 is comfortably within the typical used market range for this model in excellent condition.
This is a worthwhile buy because the Super HL5 is one of Harbeth’s most revered stand-mount speakers, celebrated for its three-way vented design that delivers outstanding clarity, especially with instruments like flutes and harpsichords. Its 86dB sensitivity and 6Ω impedance make it easy to drive with a wide range of amps, and the clean, original-owner condition adds meaningful upside. At a fair price with no noted flaws, this listing represents a genuine buying opportunity for a fellow enthusiast seeking classic UK tonality.
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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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