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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. 


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honeyooi
121 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.
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freediver
1,021 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
1,021 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.
chorus OP
976 posts
 
So by more efficient do you mean 90+ Sensitivity?

I use class a and 94 rated speakers and I think my low level
listening result is very good.

I am curious why SS out performs Tubes at lower levels.
Do you know why?
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