I have heard the SHL5+ many times at dealers and shows and they always have excellent bass- punchy and full of impact. Not extreme full range but satisfying nonetheless.
It does depend on many things though including break-in. My Harbeth C7ES3 took almost a year of listening before the bass stopped developing.
In addition optimized room position and quality amplification will be part of the picture but the speaker is fully capable. Look at the Stereophile review, the reviewer noted impressive bass extension.
HOWEVER- if you want a more neutral, more dynamic speaker with really incredible bass check out the Spendor D7. I demoed these a week ago and bought them on the spot. The technology of their dual flared slotted port nails the bass response- near full range deep, very well defined and detailed. Best reproduction of stand up bass I have ever heard in a speaker. Again though- break in, amplification and positioning all matter,
Also IMHO the Harbeth 40.2s bass is wooly and loose.
It does depend on many things though including break-in. My Harbeth C7ES3 took almost a year of listening before the bass stopped developing.
In addition optimized room position and quality amplification will be part of the picture but the speaker is fully capable. Look at the Stereophile review, the reviewer noted impressive bass extension.
HOWEVER- if you want a more neutral, more dynamic speaker with really incredible bass check out the Spendor D7. I demoed these a week ago and bought them on the spot. The technology of their dual flared slotted port nails the bass response- near full range deep, very well defined and detailed. Best reproduction of stand up bass I have ever heard in a speaker. Again though- break in, amplification and positioning all matter,
Also IMHO the Harbeth 40.2s bass is wooly and loose.