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Harbeth SHL5 Plus XD UPGRADE

Hi guys,

would love to get some ideas for speaker upgrades.

I am currently owing Harbeth SHL5+XD speakers, have them 4 years and love them. But, I would like to try some other speakers in this BBC sound signature, similar size, in the range up to 7000USD (used).

Need some suggestion from fellow audiophiles who upgraded from same Harbets I have now and are happy with what they bought.

Thanks in advance.

rohlim
big_greg
6,821 posts
 

I went from Super HL5 Plus 40th Anniversary to Compact 7-ES3 30th Anniversary.  The same great Harbeth sound, less bright, more cohesive, as good or better imaging, not much smaller.  For me, moving down the line was an "upgrade".  I use subwoofers, so there's that.  You will give up some, but not much bass response with the Compact 7s.

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ozzy62
3,727 posts
 

Another British contender is the Wharfedale Dovedale 90th Anniversary speakers. I've had a pair for a few months now and I enjoy them quite a bit. There is a used pair on US Audiomart right now.

ryder
1,774 posts
 

Look at Graham Audio. Most ex-Harbeth owners who tried the Grahams never looked back. 

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