The ultimate British domestic monitor
A LOUDSPEAKER THAT IS BOTH EXPLICIT AND TRUTHFULLY BEAUTIFUL
The definitive Harbeth loudspeaker delivers the ultimate high-end audio experience.
The SHL5plus XD gets the very best from the Harbeth-made 200mm RADIAL2™ bass/mid driver in a cabinet that is skillfully designed according to the pioneering research undertaken by the BBC. The system sound is large, powerful and transparent with an astonishing freshness.
There are music experiences in life so epic that you wish they never end, with the SHL5plus XD you can relive that moment again, and again.
Finishes
Our cabinets are handmade and feature the finest veneers. Please note that veneers vary in both colour, shade and grain structure, particularly our Tamo Ash veneer.
*Not all finishes are available in all countries
CHERRY
ROSEWOOD
WALNUT
Technical specifications
Technical Features
3-way vented:
200mm Harbeth RADIAL2™ bass/mid;
25mm ferrofluid-cooled tweeter;
20mm dome SuperTweeter.
Frequency response
40Hz – 20kHz, ±3dB free-space, grille on, smooth off-axis response
Impedance
6 ohms, easy to drive
Sensitivity
86dB/2.83V/1m axial
Amplifier suggestion
Works with a wide range of amplifiers – suggested from 25W/channel
Power handling
150W programme
Dimensions
635 x 322 x 300 mm (+12mm for grille and binding posts)
Connectors
Two 4mm Harbeth branded binding posts
Weight
15.8kg each (without packing)
Space needs
Overall response optimised for use away from walls.
Stands
Optimally to bring ears level with tweeters. (Tweeter: 475mm up from cabinet base)
Packing
Single speaker per protective carton
Grille colour
Black
What I experienced was something far above my expectations. Alan Shaw’s dedication to making the 200mm RADIAL2™ an edge of the art driver has brought to the lover of music a transducer that makes a variety of instruments come to life. It does so with the delicacy and power that one might expect in a far larger, more expensive loudspeaker