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Harbeth 40.1 - Need some tips on placement from current owners.

Love to hear some tips on ideal placement. I have a 19 x 24 foot room with the speakers on the short wall. Normal 8 foot ceiling. They will be on carpet over concrete. I am thinking of bringing them out 7 feet from the wall behind them. What about nearfield listening? Toe-in if any? Love to hear some comments. Thanks all.
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grannyring OP
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Perfect description! Agree 110%. 
extravaganza
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may be you have to try luxman power amp ,I see you have luxman dac,may be the sound will be more controled without thickness
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grannyring OP
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I am trying out a Job 225 to see what solid state does with these speakers.
bobheinatz
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Bill the Harbeths will sound great with any quality amp ss or tube.  You will have fun.  Also bring out your jazz cd's and enjoy.
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Hi Bob. I hooked the 40.1s to a Goldmund Job 225 SS amp today and have been listening for several hours. I must say it seems these speakers like more power and SS amps. I like the sound better and I did not think it could get any better. 

These speakers like a fast amp with great bass control and at least 100-150 watts to really open up. At least that has been my experience thus far with  25 watt SET amps, 50 watt triode PP tube amps, and finally the Job 225. The Job is the best of the group on this speaker. 

all three were good, but I really enjoy the Job 225 more.
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