Habeth SHL5 tweeter and supertweeter models

Hi Ryder,

I understand you and the reason why you "...did not post on HUG as frequently as I used to since they started this active moderation...". I feel a little bit the same. I'm always wondering what will go on with my post. Sometimes they didn't appear, sometimes they are modified, sometimes they are intact.

In the end, I think that's bad for Harbeth's publicity.

Still wondering the models of the tweeter and supertweeter, not for replacement but to better understand the design.

Sébastien

This is all I've ever been able to find about the tweeter / super tweeter from 6 Moons.

"a custom SEAS 25mm aluminum dome tweeter and a SEAS 20mm titanium dome supertweeter"

Hi Don,

That was the information I had, probably from the same review from 6 Moons. Then I search on SEAS's site, but I haven't found the exact products yet.

Sébastien

I'm not sure if the super-tweeter is sourced from SEAS as they don't have a 20mm titanium dome listed in their webpage. All their Excel series are in 25mm whilst the Prestige series are in aluminium. The titanium is only available in 25mm sizes.

SEAS PRESTIGE Tweeter
http://www.seas.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=48

SEAS EXCEL Tweeter
http://www.seas.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=44

In the SHL5 brochure(from Harbeth's webpage), the drive units are described as follows:-

"HF: Custom 25mm ferrocooled aluminium dome ; Supertweeter: 20mm titanium dome neodymium magnet, waveguide face"

"SEAS 25mm HF unit and 20mm titanium super tweeter"

http://www.harbeth.co.uk/uk/uploadfolder/shl5bro1a.pdf

Note that they did not mention SEAS 25mm HF unit and "SEAS" 20mm titanium super tweeter. Having said that, they do have inaccuracies in their description from time to time so best to take all that's written in their general papers with a grain of salt.

Hi Ryder,

Thanks for your input. I know that Harbeth sometimes refer to SEAS on the HUG. Some (or all?) of their tweeter and supertweeter are from that company. I'm wondering if they are special orders placed by Harbeth with their own specifications. We still have to investigate.

Have a good day,

Sébastien