IMO there is very small gamble with the Harbeth..I will also go on record as to say I think that amp & those speakers will make magic..No problem reselling if you don’t like & no loss of investment..I will also say the finish is EXQUISITE,mine are book matched Ebony & the Rosewood is amazing..The Finns might be magic but tough resale...If it were me & with the fact that M30.1’s don’t come up for sale often I would grab them & give a good demo..Another point..I forsee the M30.1 could easily bring full retail price at auction in about 10 years..JMOYMMV.PS:Thinking about your room I would move a little closer,say about 10' with 10' between speakers aimed to meet about 3' behind you...A little dialing in should be all it takes to make them sing..
Full range speakes for VAC 30/30 Renaissance MK III with CAT SL1 Sig Mk III preamp w NOS.
Hi. I’m presently unable to audition speakers at dealers other than trials as I must stay in a remote area. My problem with trials is that I have nothing to compare them to. Hopefully we can narrow the list down with your help. My listening room is lively and measures 18 x 36 yards yet my seats are half way down the rectangle. (On that subject I’ve wonder about moving the listening position to one end of the long wall firing across, or not?). I can also add room treatment. I’m not opposed to buying used unless I should be. I’d like to keep the price below $5K. Preferably $2,500-$3,500. I’m looking for a revealing, full range speaker. Naturally I don’t want want boomy, love air, large soundstage, and fast/ tight if possibly. I wonder if full range will be overwhelming in such a small space, yet I want to hear all of the music? I wish for a speaker that will stand on its own merits and be worthy of building a system around in the future if desired, if that’s possible at this price point. I listen to both TT and digital, mostly four man band. One of the most important attritubes I must avoid is ear fatigue as I am prone to migraine. So mellow yet revealing/ accurate and efficient? Crossover or not? Single point? Your help is very much needed and appreciated. Thank you!
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+1 Harbeth Those 30.1 Harbeths are a no brainer at that asking price! You should make an offer before they are gone! http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/harbeth-monitor-301-loudspeaker/ |
In most typical listening situations, I would think that the VAC would work reasonably well with the Harbeth 30.1s. I hear 30.2s a lot with small tube amps and the combination sounds pretty good. For less money, I recommend the ProAc D2 (stand mounted speaker) or the Response 2 (tall, floorstanding speaker); I actually prefer these to the Harbeths, though both brands are good. If you can place speakers reasonably close to the walls, a used pair of Audio Note AN-E, will be in your price range and that is quite a nice sounding speaker. Near $3,000, you can get Tekton Double Impacts. I only heard them at a show, but, they sounded very good for the money. In the same price range, I also liked the Rethm Bhaava, another speaker I've only heard at a show. These are both quite efficient, so they should really work well with your amp. The Zu Omen is another possibility--they are very dynamic and exciting, but, for my own taste, a bit too brittle sounding (but, I've mostly heard them with solid state and tubes might do the trick with this speaker). |
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