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Harbeth Compact 7's

Hi Gents, (Ladies too), Rlmm here.

Recently acquired a nice pair of Harbeth Compact 7's and I'm trying to decide on some gear to drive them properly. I have tried several things I already own, mostly low powered tube and SS amps/preamps. Not real happy so far with the results, but I know these speakers are capable of great things. Based on my experience so far, they seem to want and need some real juice behind them, probably SS power. I know some are using tube gear with good success but my instincts tell me good ss may be needed to get the bass response and impact I am looking for. Odly enough my old Quad 303 amp colecting dust offered up some pretty good impact, just a little dated in some ways. This probably confirms my feelings regrding the need for SS and hefty power supply, which the Quad is known for. I also need some help with the correct size stands for these too. Any and all help is appreciated. BTW, room size is aprox-12x15x8 Thanks as always for your time.
Rlmm.
rlmm

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a_e_watkins
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Rlmm

You are correct in your assumptions regarding the SS amps to be used with the speakers. They will sound good with a good tube amp but they really blossum with a good SS amp. I have owned these speakers for a year and a half now, and I have been using ARC D-130's with great success.

I am in the process of going to the new ARC 150.2 to acquire a little more power; however any good SS amp will serve very nicely. While I havn't tried it I understand that the Plinus line of amps works real well with these speakers.

Whatever your choice enjoy these wonderful speakers, as they are truly great speakers.

All the best.

Regards

AEW
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