Here's a posted-before-shot of my office set-up with the said Harbeth C7s.

i started with a HL5 and later upgrade to SHL5 30th anniversary paired with LFD mark111.
if you are near Penang, you are welcome to listen.
churz.....

poison arrow, thanks~if i have chance i would be more than happy to audition the SHL5 w/ LFD Amplifier.
currently, i am in KL .

this is my humble system :


Harbeth C7 w/o speaker grill on.

Btw any user here listen w/o the speaker grill on ?
personally i'll prefer with the speaker grill on, esp the highs are smoother and less noisy.

This post has been edited by bose00: Jan 16 2009, 08:59 AM

bose00,

I prefer with the grilles on, somehow the sound seems marginally more natural and musical, dunno why.

BTW... those look like Naim Allaes at the back, are they?

And do you find the close proximity to the side walls where your HL5s are result in a boomy sound?

those are Pioneer HT Speaker, almost 15 years old.

btw its Compact 7

This post has been edited by bose00: Jan 16 2009, 08:59 AM

Lastest newsletter from Harbeth :

HL Compact 7ES3 - No1 in Japan's Stereo Sound

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Happy New year to all our members and great news from Japan, one of Harbeth's best markets.

The listening panel at Stereo Sound, the prestigious Japanese audio-only magazine has voted the HL Compact 7ES3 No1 in the medium price speaker category in the current 'Winter 2009' edition, released December '08. Harbeth's Alan Shaw comments ...
"It's incredible to think that twenty years after the original HL Compact was voted No.1 in Stereo Sound, it's grandson The HL Compact 7ES3 is back again in pole position. Thank you very much to all our friends in Japan for their continuing support. It just proves the importance of offering traditional value and retaining our core philosophy. "

As Alan said, his very first speaker, the HL Compact, was an immediate success in Japan where it offered excellent sonics in a box very convenient with Japanese homes. With a definite family resemblance between grandfather and grandson the main difference is that the HL Compact 7 was the first Harbeth to use the Harbeth-exclusive RADIAL cone. It's a tribute to the Harbeth values and long-term product stability that twenty years after their launch the latest model is even more revered than its illustrious predecessor.


This post has been edited by bose00: Jan 16 2009, 08:58 AM

hi bose,

too bad my system is set up in Penang. But i live in Kajang. if u ever happen to drop by, please let me know and i want you to experience harbeth +LFD

seems that you are pairing your harbeth C7 with a valve amp? how do you find it? a little laid back? i used to pair valve amp with my old HL5 and i still love it so much.......

there aren't many harbeth owners joining this forum huh.......

thanks for the invitation, poison arrow.
really curious to know how the LFD + harbeth speaker sounds .

mind if i ask which model of the LFD ?

i kinda like the Quad 606 + Harbeth C7 combination.. its very dynamic, fast and added warmth to the mid.
btw i 've got a dedicated room for listening, will update.

Hi all

Harbeth P3 and Quad 306 owner from Pennag checking in
Had my P3 since 1993, I'd love to hear the C7ES3 and SHL5.

cheers to all.

Maybe this year again you may visit the KLAV show held in marriot Hotel sometime july

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Added on February 14, 2009, 11:18 pmWow....this is just great for you with dedicated listenning room...envy you lah.
Well i thinking LFD seems highly regarded by many Harbethian user partnering this amp in S'pore
It's a nice combi for both Quad 606 & C7.

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Added on February 16, 2009, 12:06 amHey...Rob4

Tis awesome set-up for your Harbeth....lei
great combi for your C7 with Mac.

This post has been edited by Tak-one: Feb 16 2009, 12:06 AM

Can I get the LFD zero LE amp in Malaysia or not?

i do not think so, however pls try cal keith 02 96482085
he is more than willing to help
just quote that you wants to know more abt LFD amp and he will direct you to
DR Roland ( i do not have the number ) Dr Roland is the sole importer for
LFD in South East Asia.

churzzzzz

Yea...Saiful the 909 is different from 606. 909 is faster.

LFD....well there isn't any dealer in Malaysia.Perhaps over the causeway check it out with Dr.roland..a friendly chap.
Afterall either Harbeth or Spendor....not that difficult to drive.

Wow....remiyo/fm acoustics driving M40? better drive in X1/2 lah or YG Acoustics..kipod to start. can't agreed more with that

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Added on March 27, 2009, 10:12 am
LFD.....you may contact him directly...+65- 9765 0136 Dr.Roland

This post has been edited by Tak-one: Mar 27 2009, 10:12 AM

indeed Dr Roland is a nice guy.

Thanks your information, SO I need to contact Dr Roland in Singapore to order LFD amp. Keith is also in singapore??

Yup....jz contact him directly in S'pore.Keith is a M'sian but residing in S'pore.
So which harbeth are you using now?

Hi all Harbethians!

My fist post here. Very glad to see a Harbeth thread here.

I am Harbeth user too. Currently I got SHL5 and old Compact 7. My amp is LED Zero LE III and Marantz CDP. My friend old p3 is resting in my room too.

How you guys thought abt Harbeth? To me, Harbeth is my last and final speaker

PS: Still got a wish : own a pair of M40.1..I wish I can

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Added on April 14, 2009, 7:39 amHi kkthen,

Tak-one is right. You can contact Roland directly or if you come to Sg we can visit him together.
I will visit him this Sunday to listen to LFD + SHL5..A simple "bath in the music" gathering...

PS: Thx Hakka Bro, poison_arrow for the kind words..

This post has been edited by keithwwk: Apr 14 2009, 07:39 AM

Yeah..M40.1 great speakers if space and $$$ no issue.You shud have taken the pair from Tropical then M40?
Meibe you can share some of view on LFD amp combi with Harbeth here.Enlighten us...
Dr.Roland is like a user friendly...quite accomodating i wud say...great chap.
So shower us more on LFD amp then..

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Added on April 14, 2009, 12:14 pmKeithwwk, perhaps for the moment you may switch over here as echoloft site is temprory download....
Meibe Jason updating the site again....

This post has been edited by Tak-one: Apr 14 2009, 12:14 PM

hakka bro keith,

you wanna start a long tread here just like what you start in LOFT?
how i wish more music lovers can experience Harbeth.
hakka bro.......any latest toys?
hope to see more of your posting + pictures.

not yet. But I love harbeth hl5 sound.

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Added on April 15, 2009, 1:05 pmHello, keithwwk. After i contact Roland, he said cannot demo LFD zero LE & harbeth because don't have any stock of LFD zero. He recommend me to contact you. May I know your system in JB or Singapore, can I visit you for audition? I want to know how musical of LFD+harbeth combo, thanks.

This post has been edited by kkthen: Apr 15 2009, 01:07 PM