2. speakers
  3. 190986-186655

JA Pulsars vs Harbeth 30.2

Well still investigating different speakers. In the used world these speakers are similarly priced and both have great reviews.  Does anybody in the Audubon family have familiarity with these two speakers. Which one would you recommend and why.  I have a dedicated room approx 20x 15 with no special acoustic treatments. Wall to wall carpet. I mostly stream with bluesound node 2. I have a Hegel 390 Integrated amp and project turntable and Yamaha CD player both around $300 - $400.  Mostly listen to blues, folk and rock. Some classical too.

look forward to hearing from you

tjraubacher
tjraubacher OP
63 posts
 

@bassdude 

Wow OMG what a beautiful sound.  Harbeth are back on my list.  Will my Hegel H390 be a good match for the Harbeth 30.1 or 30.2.

 

Tom

freediver
1,236 posts
 
@tjraubacher :Alan Shaw actually uses Hegel in his shows..Check this out...
https://youtu.be/lhuaUn8Tqag?si=MJdV_3CioaFrq9WW&t=356
rsf507
2,347 posts
 

@tjraubacher my guess is if you went with the Harbeth's you would be disappointed with their mellow character unless you only listen to elevator music. I've heard them and midrange is wonderful but very soft sounding just didn't get me wanting more. Just my opinion we all have our on views which is why there are so many speakers to choose.

tjraubacher OP
63 posts
 

Oh crap! Well I don’t listen to elevator music. Blues, acoustic, folk, folk rock, rock and classical encompass my tastes. Emphasis on blues. Love the blues guitar, harmonica and saxophone. Love female voices too. 

freediver
1,236 posts
 

@rsf507 you should have your ears cleaned & a hearing test!
 Harbeth midrange is only soft if they are driven by a low powered SET amplifier..There are VERY VERY few speakers with the midrange clarity of the Harbeth's.They are absolutely the closest dynamic driver speakers I've ever heard to electrostatics..
 I listened to Chicago & Delta Blues,Classic Rock,Reggae,Classic Jazz,Big Band,Classical,you name it on my M30.1's,driven by a Single Ended,KT150 tube amplifier & NEVER heard anything but sweet,beautiful music!

More to discover