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Harbeth M30

Hi, All.

I recently bought Harbeth M30. They are driven by NAIM NAP 180, NAC112, and MERIDIAN 506 (10 year old). My former speakers are Harbeth P3, which I loved so much. Very detailed presentation with amazing mid range.

Honestly, I am expecting same things from M30 with bigger sound stage and more base. So far, I have been disappointed with M30. I do not have any idea about this. Aging? Power and Pre amplifier are not enough to drive the M30?

I am seriouly considering upgrading the source to NAIM CDP.

Any suggestion welcome.
youjoon
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snackeyp
455 posts
 
I've owned both speakers and the M30's were much better than the P3's.  You'll need more power IMO.  I had a Cary SLI-80 for awhile, and after that a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP integrated.  Both amps matched well with the M30's.  

big_greg
6,620 posts
 
I wonder if the OP has figured things out already in the last 15 years.
freediver
1,121 posts
 
Yea 12 years is a stretch but then again bumping dead threads with pertinent information doesn't hurt either as folks still shop for these speakers(or whatever product it might be)..
 I myself have been living with M30.1's(Ebony)for the last year,driven by Cayin KT88 tube integrated amp,cabled up with Nordost Norse series in a WELL treated,smallish room.Quite simply I have never had or experienced purer,more colorful or emotional sound in my home in the 40+years I've had a system!If you have M30's & don't like the sound it's either set up,room,cables or amp cause the speakers,in the right room,are truly magical!
audioclint
17 posts
 
Lol I'm looking at a pair of M30's comparing to Spendor A4's. This old thread was definitely helpful!
whipsaw
758 posts
 
I have a pair of M30.1, and they sound terrific powered by an older Hegel h160 integrated.
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