I'm also consider SHL-5.......for few months la!!! but now I'm just a father, using money must very careful. Besides, my "boss" want to buy a set of Disney world family (a baby teaching DVD and book) to my baby. The price is 2xSHL-5!!!!!!!!!!

Dear all broters, my warning: " play hi-fi, no baby!" :P

bigbird,
For your new born baby good sake, you need SHL5 even more. A good speaker can calm baby down and stimulate their intuition and learning.
Just like music, will you let your baby hear rubbish pop music or Mozart?

Hi bigbird,

I agree with M40, SHL-5 is worth for the money.
Also, you don't need to spend sky price for the AMP to match that.Still can play wonderful sound for you family.

Dear bros, where can I audition Harbeth speakers at a nice environment besides the HK Record. Don't wanna go to MK to deal with the difficult sales there!

Thks!

push

Hi frankie2612, is it your home? Have you tried to put on the grille? I much prefer to hear my M40 with grille on.

Yes, here is my home. I already ask for the Sound Anchors stands. I am thinking to get one in 14" but they don't have stock now.

Hi M40 Hing,
My Wadia also has got. I am looking for the next CDP to match my system. Any suggestion? I have a goldmund DA using right now.

I meant Harbeth is designed with grille (the cloth) put on.

For source, I like MBL and ARC. Or pro stuffs like EMM, dCS, Weiss, Lavry etc

I will take some time to try it on.
Can you tell me what's the different between on and off?

With grille on, mid/high/low seems more integrated. And most important, soundstage is bigger!

Look at grille and groove for grille to fit on. There are some tricks to control edge diffraction....Anyway, you better hear yourself.

Yes,sure. Thank for your sharing.
I will take a serious listening.

frankie hing,

Your stand have a good colour match wor.

M40 hing,

The cons I refer to is: in some music it can have more putch and I find the sound stage can be deeper. Also some music can be bloomy. But the owner just have it for a week so can be improved. But no speaker is perfect and consider the price... a good 8.5/10. Of course if I have a $50k budget then there are something very good also. Really like to see your stand match with M40 in your home. OK for coming Sat?

Ken1967

Hi Ken1967,
Soundstage can be improved by more suitable stand, putting grille on, four-points (not three) spk-stand interface, etc....
If spk is new, it could sound bloomy too. cos the rubber surround is still stiff and slow. More run-in will cure the problem.

I'm not saying SHL5 is perfect speaker, just want to say many so called cons may due to sub optimal setup.

p.s. Sorry that my full year Sat was occupied starting from last week. So need to find a better time. Sun will be better.

M40 hing,

Let me call you later on this week. Thanks

Hi Ken & Eric,

Thank you for both brother.

I hope you and Ken will come my place soon. I will let you surprise.
Note: I already listen the same CD. And there are big different.

Hi frankie2612,
Have you got a chance to compare with and without grille? How did you find? Pls share your experience.