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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 660 mm (66.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.85 px
Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2vsWharfedale Dovedale
The Wharfedale Dovedale stands 66.0 cm tall — about 2.5 cm more than the Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2 at 63.5 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Dovedale is the wider cabinet (37.0 cm versus 32.2 cm). At 89 dB against 86 dB, the Wharfedale Dovedale is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Wharfedale Dovedale reaches deeper in the bass, down to 36 Hz versus 40 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Harbeth Super HL5plus XD2 and a 250 mm cone on the Wharfedale Dovedale. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $7,493 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harbeth | Wharfedale |
| Model | Super HL5plus XD2 | Dovedale 90th Anniversary |
| HiFi ladder position | #205 of 215 bookshelf | #208 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 635 mm | 660 mm |
| Width | 322 mm | 370 mm |
| Depth | 300 mm | 447 mm |
| Weight | 15.8 kg | 26.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 20 mm super-tweeter (dome), 1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (RADIAL polymer cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 135 mm midrange (woven Kevlar cone), 1× 250 mm woofer (woven Kevlar cone) |
| Frequency — low | 40 Hz | 36 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 25–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,990 / pair | $6,995 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | harbeth.co.uk ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.