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Harbeth HL Compact

There's a pair of Vinatge Harbeth HL Compact from 1987 for sale near me for $800.00 OBO   I can't really find a whole lot of info on them except for the fact they're the predecessor of the 7ess  (lots of info on those)  Has anyone heard these and is this a good price for them  They seem to be in very good condition.

  Thanks

metman
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snackeyp
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If you are willing to spend the time, check through the many threads on the Harbeth website forums.  Here is one that discusses older models:  http://www.harbeth.co.uk/usergroup/forum/the-harbeth-line-up-m20-m30-m40-1-p3esr-c7es3-shl5/previous...

In my opinion, that sounds like a reasonable price.  Not a lot to risk, given the reputation of their speakers.  
metman OP
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Thanks for the response

Just finished going through that particular forum and not really very much info unfortunately on the HL compact,  just that it shared the same mid/bass driver as the shl5 at the time which was a TPX driver


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dodgealum
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The HLCompact from 1987 will likely not have the Radial driver which is at the core of what makes Harbeth's such a great speaker. I would look for a later model that has this driver. I had an early pair of Compact 7's from the mid-1990s which were, I believe, the first to use the Radial cone.
metman OP
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you're correct they don't have the radial drivers but I would like to hear from someone who's actually heard them and or owned them

Thanks

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