KEF LS50... The ultimate anal-ytical speaker for living rooms?

I don’t know much about what analytical sound is. I just play some of my favorite music in store when I can, and then look for my emotional reaction to the sound.

I listened to a pair of Harbeth P3ESRs powered by the entry Primaluna tube amp at a store in San Jose called the Analog Room, and then a pair of Harbeth 30.1s powered by a more powerful Prima Luna amp, and was totally captivated. I listened to Kind of Blue (near,y the whole album), and Dire Straits’s eponymous album. Both sets sounded quite wonderful with the same music. For the size, and independent of the size, the sound from the tiny P3s in the store was quite unbelievable at all volumes.

The very next week, I bought a pair of used Harbeth 30.1s for 3500 dollars, and am very happy, in an empty wood floor living room. They are currently paired with a used (750 dollars), Peachtree Nova 220SE.

I also own a pair of KEF LS50s on isoacoustic stands which I have been enjoying for circa nine months with a Naim Nait 5si. They are being shipped from India and I should soon be able to try them side to side with both the amps.

Do look at Harbeth.

The ELAC VX-JET tweeter/mid is spectacular.

I just got focus 160 brand new for about 1/2 their normal price.

There are deals to be found because they’re discontinuing the Focus line I believe.

I trailed B&W (cm something?) Kef LS50 and Dyns...The Dyns have the sound I love...

RAIDHO RAIDHO RAIDHO! seriously, the x1/xt1/c1.1/d1.1 would all be killer. i use a c1.1 in my living room.

yes, i have a dealer affiliation. yes, you can see that i post about them alot - but notice that there is almost no other piece of gear i post about as much. i'm a sucker for these speakers :)

Clairnet,

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