Honestly, no I didn't considered the SHL5. Many people report that the difference is not that big when compared to the 7ES-3. And, I like to try new things haha. It is been a while I wanted to try the Mani-2 Sig.
I find however that the Mani-2 sig do not sound as "natural" as the Harbeth. The Harbeth sounds very natural and the tonality seems more accurate. In my case, I prefer deeper bass so the Mani-2 sig suits me more.
Staying with Harbeth, I would go all the way for the M40.1. I believe that the Mani-2 are my last bookshelf speakers. I started with B&W705, then Harbeth 7ES-3 and now the Mani-2 sig. Ultimately, I would like to acquire the Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation. But my next upgrade is most likely to be SF Cremona M.
Yes, I am a big fan of Kimber Kables. All people who come at my house drools at them. I have another pair of Monocle XL sitting in its box. They are for sale if someone is interested ;-)
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