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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
kennyc
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Agree for OP Harbeth is better choice than Pulsar:

  • bigger and fuller soundstage
  • smidgen warmer treble/highs
  • better musicality

Harbeth fits better

  • i love clarity in female/male voices

Not specifically clarity, but the Harbeth is known for emotionally engaging voices

Agree that Harbeth + Hegel is a well known great match. This is a fabulous musical combo I hope to own as a 3rd/4th system. I also love the Devore Orangutan O/96, the most musical speakers I’ve demoed, maybe with a Leben CS600 or some other tube amplification.  My current systems are neutral-linear and flea watt floorstanders.

Seems the prevailing opinion is the sonic uptick from Hegel H390 to H590 is negligible so it’s not worth the increased price.

grislybutter
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I think you should buy a bee farm

kennyc
1,364 posts
 

…hope they’re not African bees

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philsons
32 posts
 

Must have meant Harbeeths :)

tjraubacher OP
52 posts
 

@grislybutter 

Yes interesting I had not considered that option. Definitely a more natural sound. Generally speaking I am used to ur responses being a little more on point. 

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