Harbeth SHL5 vs Dynaudio Special 25 vs...

Wes Philips at Stereophile reviewed the Dynaudio Focus 140 ($1,800.00) and (if you read carefully) you can see he actually likes the 140s better than the 25s he owns. I've heard the 25s at a store and also thought them a bit clinical. Very resolved, though. I was told by the store owner they need and like lots of power.

I had Harbeth C7-2s and found them a bit thick and "pulled back", if you know what I mean.

Tom, what did you replace your Harbeths with?

I had Harbeth C7-2s and found them a bit thick and "pulled back", if you know what I mean.

" These can happen with the C7es2 if you drive them with warm sounding gears like tube gears or warm sounding s/s amps.

If you also put these close to the wall, they can sound that way as well.

Its best they have some free space in between to have a more free breathing sound?