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AHarbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2BCastle Windsor Duke
Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 front view
Castle Windsor Duke front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 520 mm (52.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.08 px

Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2vsCastle Windsor Duke

The Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 stands 52.0 cm tall — about 5.0 cm more than the Castle Windsor Duke at 47.0 cm. At 90 dB against 86 dB, the Castle Windsor Duke is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 45 Hz versus 52 Hz. The Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2 is front-ported and the Castle Windsor Duke is rear-ported. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $5,525 a pair.

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mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerHarbethCastle
ModelHarbeth Compact 7ES-3 XD2Castle Windsor Duke
Height520 mm470 mm
Width272 mm280 mm
Depth305 mm346 mm
Weight13.2 kg13.5 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-frontbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (ferrofluid-cooled dome), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (RADIAL polymer cone)1× 200 mm mid-bass (woven polypropylene), 1× 28 mm tweeter (micro-fibre dome)
Frequency — low45 Hz52 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz22000 Hz
Sensitivity86 dB90 dB
Impedance6 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp—30–150 W
MAP (USD)$5,290 / pair$5,760 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websiteharbeth.co.uk ↗castle.uk.com ↗
Product pageOpen 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.