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Recommend A More Dynamic Monitor Than Harbeth C7

I'm in the process of altering my system to make it more dynamic sounding. I've been playing quite a bit of guitar lately and that does really change ones perspective on listening. Changed my amps to Herron M1As, 150 wpc solid state, and my cartridge to a Lyra Delos from an EMT. I'm thinking maybe the speakers are next.

I love my Harbeth C7es3s but they do sit along the mid range of things and although they reproduce that band fantastically, I'm looking for more snap in a stand mount that can be listened to in the near-field.

Any suggestions? Budget is $3000. Happy to buy used.
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murphythecat
181 posts
 
I have to admit that I really liked the harbeth c7 when I auditioned them, but I found indeed that they lacked seriously of dynamic in the bass. Id say a innacurate but pelasant bass response.
the mid is not the problem imo, but the integration of the sloppy bass with the mid that make it sound slow thus dynamically restrained.
for a bookshelf, I have yet to hear a more dynamic and fast speaker then amphion one18.
cheers
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jtnicolosi
72 posts
 
JM Reynaud Bliss Silver with Magic Stands. A very natural step (up in my opinion) from Harbeth.
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zufan
563 posts
 
Outside your budget alas, but I just acquired KEF Ref One, and they frighten me.
pani
1,219 posts
 
Get a Tannoy Sterling or ATC SCM 19, you will hear what most other speakers just cannot do even for $20k.

Harbeths are for soft listening, they seriously lack bass dynamics and overall resolution. People enjoy this softer rounded presentation as musicality!
sense63
54 posts
 
I second the JM Reynaud Bliss Silvers. One of the best monitors under $5k.
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