Harbeth 30.1 or 40.1

Just to add, I audition the B&W 802 with high Classe amp at the dealer many years ago, and I got the same feeling, full and nothing exciting.  Then I hear a big Maggie, and I got goose bumps.  The singer seems to just floating in front of me.  So ... just to give a sense of my listening taste.  Do you think the I will be happy with the M40.1?  If it is like the B&W, then I will avoid them, although they don’t seem like the case.

Sorry, a typo. I mean the B&W is dull, not full.

Another thing to consider with sound on YouTube is the room. Same speakers in different room probably sound much different. Including yours. Also who is to say how the production of the videos differ?  

In any case choosing speakers based on Sound on a YouTube video alone is very risky business IMHO.

well ..since the M40 is local why not ask them to demo for you ?
you can bring your amp there and maybe their room is similar to yours .
Or even if Room smaller You can get the feeling if the bass too much or you can live with it !Me own the C7 and now M30 ,my room is small just bout 10x11 and listen average Level in near field ...sound is beautiful and tight 👍

mapman,

'In any case choosing speakers based on Sound on a YouTube video alone is very risky business IMHO.'


I'd second that. Throwing an extra transducer between yourself and the recording of the original seems risky at best.

Unless there is a some way to record demos to play back on YouTube which give a close representation of the sound heard in the room. I've seen production values on YouTube (microphones and cameras) look quite impressive, but are they accurate?

It would be great if it was possible and then we could all play them back via a neutral pair of headphones (or monitors) if we wanted to etc.

Perhaps someone can answer that?