The warmest are Audio Note speakers. Classic Spendors are also good warm speakers. ProAcs, such as DB 3 are also nice, warm, speakers. Nola standmounts should also be considered. Any of the copies of BBC designs, such as Falcon speakers qualify as well.
Are Harbeth the only warm and euphonic speakers in town ?
I've looked far and wide especially for bookshelf speakers with prominent full mids and a lush sound. So far the only name that comes up is harbeth. Maybe Sonus faber but are there other speakers that have similar tone but are made by a different company?
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@roxy54 I don't think he evaluated the haydn grand. It was the mozart and just a speaker called grand. |
@larryi Thanks! My friend who has the big nolas also recommended the boxers but hes never heard them. |
Something like the Harbeth 30.2 and Falcon LS3/5A speakers are nice warm sounding speakers, but, for some reason the Boxers are overlooked and they are considerably cheaper than the likes of the Harbeth 30.2. They certainly should be auditioned. I am particularly fond of Audio Note speakers, but, they are a bit more expensive. They are made to be put near the corner of the room, which is often a plus with small stand-mounted speakers, but, that does mean a shallower soundstage. Still, at a local dealership, most of the walk-in interest is in Harbeth speakers, but, those that are willing to listen to alternatives, often end up walking out with Audio Note speakers. There is less of movement in the other direction.
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The Nola Boxer is a wonderful speaker. I agree with @larryi that they are often overlooked. |
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