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To Harbeth or not to Harbeth, That is the question...

Whether it is nobler in the ear when listening primarily to vocals and acoustic music at 55-65db max?

Whether the 30.2 or the HL5+ produces the most magical sound in a mid sized room?

These are my questions.  

I like British Speakers. Not really sure why. Respect for the the duration of their businesses?
The uppity nature of some of the makers? I enjoy the sound of Tannoy, Harbeth, Graham, ProAc, ATC.

So Friends, Romans, Harbethians please share with me you HB experiences as it relates to low volume
listening. And please explain your passion for black screw heads. 


chorus
chorus OP
976 posts
 
b_greg-
Thanks for sharing the Harbeth experiences. Funny you mention
Gig Harbor Audio. I was there in August and listened to his Grahams.
Great retailer. Loves the Brits as I do. 
RE the Klipsch. Owned the Cornerhorns and the Chorus 1's, Altec Maestros (Which I miss sometimes) 
Not sure the Harbeth would be a best solution or not.
One speaker I am considering also is the Spendor BC1.
honeyooi
127 posts
 
Me still have my M30.1 after 5 years .
sound right in my small room & with tube gear nothing matter anymore, just music flowing and enjoy listening.
cheer 
freediver
1,267 posts
 
 I was gobsmacked by the difference in low level listening of my 30.1's,as well as the increase in bass depth & resolution when I moved a Sugden A21 Signature into the mix..Have moved up to a MusicMaster(16/24wpc.hot biased Class A from the Bijou series)driven by a R2R Dac running Class A..Currently torn between the 30.1's & moving to a 3 way floorstander,which I may put head to head with the 30.1's...
chorus OP
976 posts
 
Free D,
If now that you have wiped off all the gob, please share with
everyone which floor stander you think may be even better at
low listening levels. BTW whose DAC is it?  
freediver
1,267 posts
 
^^^^ Something more efficient,possibly Verity Audio Finn & have been in contact with Border Patrol regarding the latest Auditorium series from Living Voice(UK made)..IMO the combination of class a ss & a more efficient speaker= superb low level listening..
 DAC/Pre/Head Amp is Audio GD R28.
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