Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following

Obviously you've never eaten bangers and mash. There's never been a forced eating on record. Too delicious.

Have a pair of SLH5 plus for about a month now - and they are quite special.  But I always was drawn to British speakers.  They just seem to have a character that draws me in to the music.

Harbeth does that as good as if not better than most.  Have also had Proac, and Spendor in my home for many years.

Compared to USA, and Danish brands they just seem to warm my innards.  Kind of like bangers and mash.

I hope some of you can upgrade to Coquille St. Jacques  

I always enjoy a little Bubble ’n Squeak with my Harbeths...

This question was asked five years ago and I it as pertinent today as it was then. There a lots of great speakers that don't have the following as Harbeth. My guess would a combination of factors such as neutral sound, half decent cabinetry, Stereophile reviews and the British mystique. I got sucked in. I wanted to upgrade my PSER3's and it was easier to go back to where I purchased them and listen to something in the same family. I now own the 30.1's but it took 4 amps to get the sound I wanted. Started with NAD M2, Arcam, Moon and now LFD NFSE Mk II. Without the latest amp, I would have sold these speakers.