HARBETH 40TH COMPACT 7ES-3

Harbeth Audio has announced that the fourth and final release in its limited-edition 40th Anniversary Series is now available. That final release is a 40th Anniversary version of the Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 loudspeaker that’s finished in a Tamo Ash wood veneer and comes with fittings that include the latest WBT-nextgen binding posts, British-made audio grade poly capacitors and ultra-pure OFC internal cabling. As with previous Anniversary series models, every speaker will have ‘40th Anniversary’ front and back badges and a metallic black and gold anniversary grille badge. ‘The Tamo Ash veneer has a beautiful iridescent, almost three-dimensional quality,’ said Alan Shaw, of Harbeth. ‘ With the added features of the 40th Anniversary range the classic Compact 7ES-3 loudspeaker has been brought up to date with a great contemporary look whilst retaining its natural tonal balance.’ The Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 is a two-way bass reflex bookshelf/standmount design that pairs a 200mm-diameter Harbeth ‘Radial2’ bass/ midrange driver with a 25mm dome tweeter. Shaw says the frequency response is 45Hz to 20kHz ±3dB, the nominal impedance is 6Ω and the sensitivity is 86dBSPL/1W/1m. The 7ES-3 measures 520×272×317mm (HWD). Aleksandar Maksimovic, of Audio Magic, which distrib- utes Harbeth in Australia, said: ‘Harbeth’s compact 7ES-3 loudspeaker is often described as being the ‘sweetheart’ in Harbeth’s product line thanks to its size, musicality, and timbral accuracy, so this 40th Anniversary version is sure to sell out very quickly.’ The speakers retail for $5,950 per pair. For more information, contact Audio Magic on (03) 9489 5122 or via its website at www.audiomagic.com.au