What Is So Special About Harbeth?

I always like the Quested Speakers over the Harbeths,  Voicing is almost similar but Harbeth is allot warmer and sweeter. Quested is more Transaprent but low fatique and more exciting and can get your hairs standing up at times.

Quested is another UK Brand one of the most Underated speakers.

Never heard of Quested — I wonder what the chances are that anyone near me carries them?

I would especially like to hear the Harbeth 40.2.  But at $20,000 for a pair, there is next to no chance I would ever own them — not unless I win the Lotto!

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quested’s are second gen brit studio monitors, very very limited distribution - basically a pro line product, not really for home hifi - like atc, they are true modern studio monitors, which may or may not please the home listening audiophile, a very very different sound than harbeths

harbeth monitor 40’s in 40.2 form run about 10-13 grand a pair in the usa, depending on finish and condition... it is the latest versions 40.3 xd or anniversary, that generally trade at 16-19k a pair used (but still approximate new given their very recent release), then you add stands...

The Harbeth like my librarian friend but wife sister know how to get rock and get crazy. Good have variety.

I have auditioned a few iterations of the 30 series and most of the 40s and can second the points made by @orfeo_monteverdi above (and many others). Harbeths are polite and, when you adjust to their presentation, you get musical cohesiveness -- as many have said: it sounds natural, real.

The frequency extension is not gut-wrenching on either end, but the critical mid-range is well done on both the 30 & 40 series. Not surprisingly, the 40s offer more weight / volume and amplitude than the 30s and can fill a medium-sized room quite well. I too found that electronic music came out too polite, probably because I expect harsh / dirty sounds with this music -- that you don't get with the big Harbeths... (that said, Tupak's voice was very clear!)