hi all, i'm a hl5 user and have been using it for 2 weeks now. and i use p3es2 in my room. to me the strengh of harbeth is it portraits instruments fairly accurately, and for shl5 the low level (volume) detail is excellent (hence why ppl like playing it with classical music).

hi shadowwho,
I have both speakers at home and can share my experience with u.
P3 is designed to be a drop in replacement for LS3, it has the similar sound attributes, but P3 has a deeper cabinet size and thus have a more dynamic range and better response in low frequencies.
It is very difficult to say which is beter. To me, LS3 is unbeatable in female vocal and string instruments. However, P3 performs slightly better for general and classical musics especially jazz. As a result, I listens P3 most of the time. My LS3 is only use for my favorite cds and fine tuning for my new hi-fi equipments.
Will post more photos later.

想請問Harbett喇叭比較配什麼amp才可以發揮它的音色長處呀?

因我曾試聽過用Naim前後級推動Compact7和SHL5,音色真的令人聽得很舒服,但是好似慢了一點點.

U are rite Mandie, Harbeth has a very traditional UK sound. Depends on taste, the design is a bit 'slow' and warm in nature. I am now using MF A3.2 pre + power and very satified. Besides Naim, Harbeth website also suggest Sudgen amp.

P3 VS LS3

Without cover

Left hand side, note that P3's cabinet had approximately 0.5 inch longer.

Both is made in the UK and P3 is hand made

我是因用第一代P3黑檀
聲音覺得比P3ES來得更好
更平衡

Is Primare I20/I30 a good match with P3ES2 or C7?

Dear all Harbeth 高手, 聽了一次SHL-5之後,深深被吸引,但考慮了好幾個月, 依然15/16....唔知SHL-5是否真的可贏我沿用的TAD300仔?????

Can somebody tells what types of system u are using for harbeth speakers and how is the feelings of the set up?

Speaker model:??
AMP:??
CDP:??
Power cables:??
Interconnect:??

Hi Bigbird,
I hate to use the word ‘win/lose’ in hifi comparison cos 'win' or 'lose' depends on taste, environment and tuning skill.

Back to your question, SHL5 should sound different from your existing speaker. To my taste, SHL5 can 'win' my vote

this question being here in harbeth user thread surely most ppl will prefer it to the TAD.

i have not heard the TAD but I vote for Harbeth still coz I am its die hard fans or at least I am british audio equiopment fans so anything not british, usually lose from my point of view.

btw firend, judging from your photo, the TAD suit better your style for home decoration then the harbeth if you care to notice or is of any importance to you.

i personally take looks into account when choosing speakers for they act as an imoprtant focal point in our living rooms.

I play TAD for 6 months 2 years ago. I have listen to SHL-5 for 2 hours in home set up last week. I am think of buying SHL-5. Want to buy together for better terms??

Ken1967

TAD300 and SHL-5 is "to me" are different class of product. TAD is very good but we are talking different class of thing.

Hi Ken1967,
How did you find SHL5 perform at your home?

M40 hing,

Oh not my home, in my friend's home last week ( I know him in R33 here and find out he is one of my previous client, what a small word). I find it is a gentle speaker but the mid range is full of body. I spend 2 hours at my friend's home listen to classical, Jazz and vocal and rock music and I spend 2 more hours at home listen to the same CD in my home. I think there is always pros and cons but SHL-5 worth the price it ask for. I think it need a good and powerful solid state amp and also a good stand is important for it. I will give it a good 8.5/10.

I will consider to buy it soon.

Ken1967,
glad to hear you like it too. I think 8.5 is high score for speaker in this price level.

Agree it requires good stand and good amp, also careful tuning can help to minimize its cons.