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Harbeth Hl-5 or Harbeth-7es

I've been reading about both speakers on Audiogon.I have also paid attention for pre-owned one's that have come up for sale. It seems that the compact 7's sell more quickly on the used market. I talked to a dealer that told me he sells 10pairs of compact 7's to 1 pair of Hl-5's. If price Isn't a consideration what would you suggest me buying used or new. I'm currently running all tube gear with an analog front end.
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chashas1
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The two are both great. The 7's are great for smaller rooms, the 5's for larger(or smaller as well). The big difference is the physical size. The 5's are a big box speaker, and if used in a smaller room may seem too large for some people visually. The dealer gave you no news you can use.
hope that helped...
chashas1
596 posts
 
Agreed again, Nolitan, you are going to have to come over for a listen!
Funny, all Harbeths sound great in a smaller room, not always in a larger one.
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