Current or Previous Harbeth Owners…
For those of us that have had or currently have, are there other speakers you’ve listened to that you found sounded “better”? I’m eyeing stepping into a set of 40.2 or 40.3’s, but am also willing to step in a different direction. I realize “better” is subjective, but a speaker that does what Harbeth does, but better.
I have a set of Pass Labs XA100.5’s, FWIW.
People have to remember that the BBC designed speakers are a engineering tour de forces of a concept where no budget was ever an constraint. I think most people bad mouthing the BBC design, have never heard un amplified instruments being played. I have the LS5/9 and I get goosebumps hearing a violin or cello playing, just so natural and sweet sounding, Jazz is sublime to listen to also. If one need more omph, get a Rel sub or a pair if you can swing it. |
+1 @gryphongryph I would also add that very few speakers do vocals like the BBC speakers. I would love to own the bigger Grahams some day. When I first heard them, I preferred them over Harbeth 40.2. However, I think 40.3 has closed the gap considerably. |
