Current or Previous Harbeth Owners…

I own a pair of M30.2 40th anniversary. I have listened to some other speakers since I got them 4 years ago. Afraid to lose that outstanding midrange and soundstage that is so superb with vocals. This speaker is so easy to listen to with its neutral and accurate timber.

i recently did an AB comparison with the M30.2 XD and a pair of Fleetwood Deville. Nice but it not float my boat.

However the Devore 0/96 I listened to right after were fantastic. Wow! This was something else. Would not have the bass of the 40.3 but in terms of soundstage, texture and organic sound , the DeVore would be something to consider IMHO. A lot more expensive than my M30.2 obviously, but in the price range of the 40.3

If I may add. Agree with other comments about stands. The Ton Tragers are without a doubt the best match with Harbeths. They make quite a difference because they allow full resonance of the cabinets. They make the Harbeths sing. Worth the investment if you are a Harbeth owner. 

Spendor or Graham. I like both better than the Harbeths. The Graham 5/8 is probably the best of the three to my ears. 

IMHO, there are brands that employ more advanced materials/tech that sound better than any of the thin-wall, BBC derivatives. Some of those are Rockport, Acora, Borresen and Joseph Audio. 
 

Just like dpac996 I have chosen ATC after several smaller models of Harbeth. ATC does have a better, more colourful midrange and the dynamics are much better. I’m a classical listener and Harbeth is an often advised brand to people like me, for some years now I have felt no need to change my speakers, other equipment yes.  

I’m a member of a large audio club and we have a Zoom social weekly. There are a lot of very experienced, even obsessive, audiophiles in attendance. I attended the usual weekly Zoom meeting just two weeks ago and came away with what I think is valuable advice on a speaker that you might consider listening to. Here’s the story I heard: a fellow audiophile member had some Danish speakers in for review which he liked very much. When he had finished his review and returned the speakers he was instantly aware that his Harbeth* speakers sounded dull and unmusical in comparison. The difference was so obvious that he immediately decided he had to sell his Harbeths and buy the Danish speakers, which he did. He is very happy with the change and kept emphasizing how much more musical the Danish speakers were. And, interestingly, the Danish speakers cost about half what the Harbeth’s cost. Perhaps that’s because the Danish speakers are sold direct unlike Harbeth speakers which are sold through distributors and audio shops which raises their cost to the consumer. It also turns out that Harbeth speakers are built to a price point and contain el cheapo parts in their crossovers; the Danish speakers have an opposite philosophy in that their speakers are designed with the best parts that will perfect the way they sound. Also the Danish speakers are shipped free all over the world and have a 60 day trial period.

The speakers are Buchardt S400 MKII. They are perfectly suited to his smallish room. I don’t know more.

https://buchardtaudio.com/collections/passive-speakers/products/s400-mkii-color-se?variant=48341062025562

* I’m not absolutely certain of the model no of his Harbeth speakers I think they were 30.2s. They might have been 40.2s.