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Harbeth speakers
« on: Mar 27, 2006 at 12:48 PM »
Anybody out there who owns or have auditioned these speakers?
I got a chance to have a short audition on Harbeth bookshelf speakers
(forgot the model) last month and I thought they sounded
very open and airy (a common trait of most  high end speakers but
rarely present in mid end speakers).  They have a somewhat 'liquid'
midrange (good trait for some, not for others).   
I also thought they have sweet highs untypical of speakers
with aluminum dome tweeters. 

Owners of these speakers or those who have auditioned them,
do share your thoughts on these speakers...

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #1 on: Mar 27, 2006 at 03:15 PM »
I had a harbeth hl-p3es2 very nice midrange, just a little hard to drive at 84db

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #2 on: Mar 27, 2006 at 03:45 PM »
where to audition these speakers?

Can you post specs, pics and price range?

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #3 on: Mar 27, 2006 at 04:17 PM »
Philander, i believe a pre-owned harbeth is on display at architectural audio. don't know the model, though.
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #4 on: Mar 28, 2006 at 11:55 AM »
u can also get in touch with ferdie ludo of sounds and images (cebu) for harbeth products...thanks!
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #5 on: Jul 01, 2006 at 10:22 AM »
Hi john5479,

Where and How much did you acquire your Harbeth hl-P3ES-2?

Happened to audition this at Shanghai...IMHO better than the LS3 version
although agree very hard to drive... With A-B-C Test we did (A-stock version
B-Roger LS3 C- Special edition)

I prepare the special edition which per laopan only hundreds of units were produced with
serial number and certificate. This cost 13,200RMB = Php85,800.  Is the price ok?

Cheers.

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #6 on: Jul 03, 2006 at 08:41 AM »
Anybody out there who owns or have auditioned these speakers?
I got a chance to have a short audition on Harbeth bookshelf speakers
(forgot the model) last month and I thought they sounded
very open and airy (a common trait of most  high end speakers but
rarely present in mid end speakers).  They have a somewhat 'liquid'
midrange (good trait for some, not for others).   
I also thought they have sweet highs untypical of speakers
with aluminum dome tweeters. 


Yep, you got it right. I was able to audition a pre-owned Harbeth hl-P3ES-2. Vocal swere on the spot with a very balanced treble.

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #7 on: Jul 03, 2006 at 08:43 AM »

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #8 on: Dec 01, 2010 at 10:29 PM »
I think its time to resuscitate this thread...  ::)  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #9 on: Dec 01, 2010 at 11:13 PM »
How soon...how soon.....how soon..is now (smiths)  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Definitely a speaker for keeps  ;)


I think its time to resuscitate this thread...  ::)  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #10 on: Dec 01, 2010 at 11:21 PM »
love that album... meat is murder  :o Basta bro Joey, magkakaron ako ng Harbeth... sana within this coming year, if not next  ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #11 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 06:11 AM »
love that album... meat is murder  :o Basta bro Joey, magkakaron ako ng Harbeth... sana within this coming year, if not next  ;D

Why don't you call up Ferdie or PM him sa Wiredstate.  Mabilis sumagot and madaling kausap.  Ordered mine already, pero parang lay-away plan, kasi he does not stock up on Rosewood units.  Deposit lang ako until fully paid sa kanya. . . Hope to get mine be late 2011. 

Tapos sabay tayo pagawa ng 20 inch copy ng Skylan stands ni turbokiller, estimate niya 5.8k.  ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #12 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 06:15 AM »
Sige session tayo sa place mo and dahlin ko mga smiths album ko  ;D ;D ;D ;D


love that album... meat is murder  :o Basta bro Joey, magkakaron ako ng Harbeth... sana within this coming year, if not next  ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #13 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 06:16 AM »
Magandang plano yan ah.....hmmmmmmm


Why don't you call up Ferdie or PM him sa Wiredstate.  Mabilis sumagot and madaling kausap.  Ordered mine already, pero parang lay-away plan, kasi he does not stock up on Rosewood units.  Deposit lang ako until fully paid sa kanya. . . Hope to get mine be late 2011. 

Tapos sabay tayo pagawa ng 20 inch copy ng Skylan stands ni turbokiller, estimate niya 5.8k.  ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #14 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 08:43 AM »
Why don't you call up Ferdie or PM him sa Wiredstate.  Mabilis sumagot and madaling kausap.  Ordered mine already, pero parang lay-away plan, kasi he does not stock up on Rosewood units.  Deposit lang ako until fully paid sa kanya. . . Hope to get mine be late 2011. 

Tapos sabay tayo pagawa ng 20 inch copy ng Skylan stands ni turbokiller, estimate niya 5.8k.  ;D

This is very tempting!! What model did you ordered? Congratz, sir muypogi!!
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #15 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 08:49 AM »
hehehe, will be in Cebu after Christmas and will spend the New Year there. Bahala na si Batman, but will definitely see him in his shop. Seems my wife knows his relatives or is somewhat related to them. Makes it easier for me...   :P

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #16 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 09:52 AM »
Wow this is great.....make sure you visit his main set-up (you can browse naman sa WS)...otherwise hindi ka makakabalik sa Manila!

Isama mo si Santa Claus ha ;D ;D ;D

Discount, discount, dicsount  ;D ;D ;D ;D

hehehe, will be in Cebu after Christmas and will spend the New Year there. Bahala na si Batman, but will definitely see him in his shop. Seems my wife knows his relatives or is somewhat related to them. Makes it easier for me...   :P
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #17 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 09:55 AM »

When you are listening to his set-up, ask him to play all kinds of music genre and givie me you impressions  ;) ;) ;)

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #18 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 10:29 AM »
When you are listening to his set-up, ask him to play all kinds of music genre and givie me you impressions  ;) ;) ;)
I will if I remember  ;D ;D ;D

been to the same bldg that he occupies, but went there to eat and have a massage  ;), this time when I go there I know what to do... save a day for listening lang :-*

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #19 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 10:49 AM »
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

sir sonny nagpunta ka ba sa Subic??
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #20 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 10:54 AM »
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

sir sonny nagpunta ka ba sa Subic??
dati weekly, lately hindi na... bakit? merong Harbeth dun?  ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #21 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 11:02 AM »
dati weekly, lately hindi na... bakit? merong Harbeth dun?  ;D

sinasabi ko na nga ba eh HARBETH SUBIC hmmmmmmmmmmm
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #22 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 11:04 AM »
sinasabi ko na nga ba eh HARBETH SUBIC hmmmmmmmmmmm
hindi nga? di ko magets eh  :D :D :D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #23 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 11:19 AM »
hindi nga? di ko magets eh  :D :D :D

sir sonny yung nanalo ng 750 plus million sa lotto sa Subic galing wooooohooooo ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #24 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 11:25 AM »
sir sonny yung nanalo ng 750 plus million sa lotto sa Subic galing wooooohooooo ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
ah, di ako dun tumaya eh... hehehehe. kahit sana 5 digits lang ayos na. 150k yun, sakto lang para sa speaks ;D

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #25 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 12:17 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Makataya nga uli... ::) ::)


ah, di ako dun tumaya eh... hehehehe. kahit sana 5 digits lang ayos na. 150k yun, sakto lang para sa speaks ;D
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #26 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 12:19 PM »
Hahahaha...parang nagpunta sa Cebu para lang sa Harbeth.....sideline lang ang new year vacation  ;D ;D ;D ;D


I will if I remember  ;D ;D ;D

been to the same bldg that he occupies, but went there to eat and have a massage  ;), this time when I go there I know what to do... save a day for listening lang :-*

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #27 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 12:31 PM »
Hahahaha...parang nagpunta sa Cebu para lang sa Harbeth.....sideline lang ang new year vacation  ;D ;D ;D ;D


  Ganun na nga yun!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #28 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 01:18 PM »
parang ganun nga talaga.... hehehe, now I'm excited to go back to Cebu.
btw, Ferdie is accepting reservations na for the C7 since 3 or 4 lang yata ang units na parating this March-April 2011. Better place your reserve guys  ;)

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Re: Harbeth speakers
« Reply #29 on: Dec 02, 2010 at 02:14 PM »
parang ganun nga talaga.... hehehe, now I'm excited to go back to Cebu.
btw, Ferdie is accepting reservations na for the C7 since 3 or 4 lang yata ang units na parating this March-April 2011. Better place your reserve guys  ;)

Congratz in advance ,Brader!!!!  ;) ;) ;)
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