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Thought My Harbeth M40.1's Were Forever Speakers - Guess Not

I've owned my Harbeth 40.1's for about 4 years and absolutely LOVE them.  
The only speakers I've considered replacing them with are the 40.2's, and while I've dreamed of getting a pair, I really never felt like I needed anything more than the 40.1's.  They are SO good!
Well, after a great year for my business along with a great opportunity to buy a pair of 40.2 Anniversary model speakers, I've decided to pull the trigger.  
I'm posting this mostly because I can hardly contain my excitement and wanted to share it with you, but I'm also looking for feedback from others who've made this same move.  
Everything I've read about the 40.2 model has been overwhelmingly good.  I do not expect to be disappointed.  
Thanks!


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snackeyp OP
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@pdreher I hear ya, man.  I have been so happy with the 40.1's I was happy never hearing the upgraded versions.  Just didn't want to know first hand lest I be tempted.  The upgrade bug is strong in me now, however.  
I'll definitely share my impressions.  
Cheers
bobheinatz
705 posts
 
Congratulations!  Great speakers.  I have a friend that has the 40.2's that I have heard numerous times and they always satisfied.
audiojedi
225 posts
 
Nice I'm really enjoying my 40.2's - took awhile to get the placement right in the room but once you get them dialed in they're fantastic.

They seem to play well to all genres of music better than I expected and I really like the way they portray the size and weight of a kick drum or bass guitar amplified or acoustic.  Vocals of course are exemplary on this speaker as well.

What amp are you using?  I was a bit concerned that my LFD NCSE wouldn't be able to drive them properly but it drives them great.  

Harbeth seem to suggest that break in is a myth but I did find that mine opened up a lot after a couple hundred hours and the bottom end in particular changed a lot over the first few weeks.
pokey77
1,260 posts
 
@audiojedi 

I concur with you. All the Harbeth's I've heard need a few hundred hours to sound their best. I've liked them with Luxman and Line Magnetic. The LM 50-watt integrated works quite well with them and the two box LM that is just 30 very strong watts also works very well.
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snackeyp OP
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@audiojedi 
My amp is a Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 and it drives my 40.1's with ease.  
Previously I had a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP and it also sounded great with them.
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