Are Harbeth S HL5's As Good As Reviewers Claim?


I'm looking at acquiring a pair of these but have gotten mixed opinions. The reviewers say they're the best thing since sliced bread but some say they are dull, boring and a bit on the "warm" side. Any thoughts, experiences would be appreciated.
mikesmith

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Wow, the 10 Audio.com review could not be any worst. First, when people talk about high frequency depends on you as a person can you hear it or not, equipment, and room accoustics. My neighbor can't hear the high frequency like I do he has to boost it and I have to cut it. His hearing is fine mine is better. How is your room accoustics, what type of stands, what cables, what gear etc, all has to work in harmony and I bet there is no better speakers. I use Mcintosh tube and solid gear, Accuphase Digital, Harbeth 7ES 2 on Sound Anchor, Isoclean power with Super in/out, Kubala power cables, au24 speaker cables, Nirvana interconnect, Acrilic Stand. And I hear all the air in the world, the mid is perfect and the bass I don't need a sub bass goes low to the mid 30's easy. So when I hear that Harbeth doesn't sound good tell me what kind of accoustics and equipment you have and I will tell you if you can hear what I hear. Also keep in mind some people like bright sound and therefore a Harbeth is not for you, Harbeth is about natural sound.
Angel