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Harbeth Super HL5+ Standmount Loudspeakers For sale I have a pair of Harbeth Super HL5+ speakers in excellent condition and with original boxes . I also have a pair of aftermarket stands . great sounding speakers but I'm finding them a tad large for their current location , the guest bedroom , so going to try something a bit smaller . Happyto do pick up or meet within a reasonable distance . Shipping can be discussed , prefer if buyer organises . Unsure if it would be cost effective to ship the stands . thanks . Condition: Excellent Payment Method: EFT , cash on pickup Region/State: (NSW) New
This Harbeth Super HL5 is a legendary British bookshelf speaker renowned for its smooth, natural midrange and exceptional off-axis clarity, making it a timeless choice for vocal and acoustic fidelity. The A$3,750 asking price is a strong bargain, sitting well below the 25th percentile of A$3,968 from our recent AUD comparable listings, and significantly under the median of A$4,260.
You are getting a highly respected model that delivers studio-monitor accuracy without harshness, ideal for small to medium rooms where tonal balance matters more than sheer volume. At this price, the excellent condition alone makes it a compelling buying opportunity with immediate upside, especially if it includes original boxes or a certificate of authenticity. Unless the listing reveals missing grilles or cabinet damage, this is a clean deal worth pursuing quickly.
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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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