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Description Freakuence!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Enticing! Harbeth’s organic midrange is clear and spacious, with a natural balance between highs and lows. The cabinet? Yes, it does its job, resonating in the way the designers wanted. To be placed here especially on open stands, so the low can do its job neatly. <\/span><\/div>\n
Retail price: 4,759.00<\/span><\/div>\n
Details<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Supplied by us as a dealer.<\/span><\/div>\n
General description<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
The Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD is a loudspeaker known for its natural and musical reproduction. With a 200mm RADIAL2\u2122 bass\/mid driver and a 25mm ferrofluid-cooled tweeter, this speaker delivers balanced and clear sound. <\/p>\n

The enclosure is carefully designed with internal damping and tuned port frequency, resulting in enhanced bass performance. The crossover has been redesigned with advanced software, providing better integration of the drivers and less sensitivity to the height of the stands. <\/p>\n

The Compact 7ES-3 XD is easy to place and performs optimally when placed clear of walls. With a nominal impedance of 6 ohms and a sensitivity of 86dB, it is suitable for a wide range of amplifiers starting at 25W per channel. <\/p>\n

This speaker is available in a variety of finishes, including cherry, walnut and oak, so it fits into a variety of interiors.<\/span><\/div>\n

Background information<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Designed by Alan Shaw, the Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD embodies BBC design principles. The cabinet is made of high-quality woods for acoustic optimization. The speaker uses Harbeth’s proprietary RADIAL2\u2122 polymer for the mid\/bass driver, providing accurate sound reproduction. Internally, wiring is carefully selected for signal integrity. Every detail, from crossover components to cabinet construction, is precision manufactured in the UK, involving local suppliers to ensure quality. <\/span><\/div>\n
Brand history<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Harbeth, founded in 1977 by Dudley Harwood, a former engineer at the BBC, is known for its high-quality loudspeakers. The brand gets its name from an amalgamation of Harwood and the name of his wife, Elizabeth. Harwood introduced the polypropylene cone, an innovation that changed the speaker industry by offering better frequency response and less distortion than traditional paper diaphragms. <\/p>\n

In 1986, Alan Shaw took over the company, leading to further expansion and refinement of the range. Shaw remained true to the philosophy of natural sound reproduction, making Harbeth a favorite among audiophiles. The partnership with the BBC strengthened their reputation, with models such as the Monitor 40 used in professional environments. <\/p>\n

A key development was the introduction of RADIAL\u2122 technology in the 1990s, a proprietary plastic material that significantly improved the performance of their speakers. Harbeth continues to make speakers by hand in England, with a strong focus on quality and detail. Today, the brand is respected worldwide for its faithful reproduction of sound, staying true to its roots and small production capacity to ensure high quality standards. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Description Freakuence! Enticing! Harbeth’s organic midrange is clear and spacious, with a natural balance between highs and lows. The cabinet? Yes, it does its job, resonating in the way the designers wanted. To be placed here especially on open stands, so the low can do its job neatly. 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