Electronics for Harbeth, Especially Monitor 40 series

@redwineaudio

Hi Vinnie, how much toe-in do you have with your 40.1s in the configuration discussed above?

Also, a LIO with DHT linestage sounds really interesting. I've owned one of your RWA 30.2 amps, I really enjoyed it. 

Jason

Hi Jason,

I have them toed in so they cross at my head (not in front of it, not
behind it). 

And as you'll see from my measurements above, the two speakers
are separated farther apart than the distance from each speaker to
ear.  I believe they cross at my head to form an approx. 90 degree angle. 
This works very well for near field listening.

The soundstage is very wide with a strong center image, and the depth is also excellent.

Vinnie

@redwineaudio 

I experimented a bit this weekend with this config; it worked really well with my SHL5+. 

The depth of sound stage and the presence of the performers is really amazing. I also have three Argent Roomlens (one in between the speakers, approx. 6' behind, and one flanking each speaker). 

Thanks for the insight, I can see why an "off the grid" amp would perform really well this close to the speakers (I can hear some noise that I couldn't previously hear from 7' away). 

Jason

Hi Jason,

Very cool!  Glad you tried it and are enjoying it!

Vinnie

Hi Jason,

oops - i gave you the dimensions above that I wrote down for the P3ESR's.

For the 40.1's, it should be:
71" tweeter to tweeter
50" ear to tweeter

I double checked this last evening ;-)

Of course feel free to experiment!

have fun!

Vinnie